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Opponents of French President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform failed on Thursday to pass a repeal bill, in their latest effort to maintain the retirement age at 62.  Issued on: 08/06/2023 - 16:50…

The speaker of France's parliament said Wednesday she would block an attempt to repeal a recent law raising the retirement age which was enacted after months of protests. Issued on: 07/06/2023 - 12:18…

France’s National Assembly is due to adopt a law on Tuesday ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Article 7 is the most controversial aspect of this law, as it will allow AI video surveillance to be used to…

Issued on: 22/03/2023 - 16:30Modified: 22/03/2023 - 16:32 French President Emmanuel Macron broke his silence on the bitter pension battle roiling the country in a…

Issued on: 20/03/2023 - 14:53 France's government on Monday faces two critical no-confidence motions filed by opposition lawmakers who are furious that President Emmanuel…

Issued on: 19/03/2023 - 13:06 French President Emanuel Macron faces a critical test on Monday when the National Assembly is due to examine no-confidence motions filed…

Several consequences could follow the French government’s use of Article 49.3 of the constitution to pass President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform without a vote in the National Assembly on Thursday. They include…

Issued on: 24/11/2022 - 16:47 French lawmakers voted on Thursday to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution, with MPs on the left and centre saying the US Supreme…

Issued on: 04/11/2022 - 17:13Modified: 04/11/2022 - 17:15 The French National Assembly on Friday sanctioned a far-right National Rally MP by temporarily banning him from the…

Issued on: 04/08/2022 - 07:23 French lawmakers on Wednesday approved a 20 billion-euro ($20.3-billion) package of measures to help struggling households cope with rising…