Huge crowds marched across France on Tuesday in a new round of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age, signaling the opposition’s success in framing the pension debate as part of a broader battle against an economic platform they perceive as unfair. Although police and union figures differed, all agreed the … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — Vladimir Putin is a “radically rational” leader who is betting that Western countries will grow tired of backing Ukraine and agree a negotiated end to the conflict that will be favorable to Russia, former French President François Hollande told POLITICO. Hollande, who … Read more
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Macron Not Ruling Out Fighter Jets To Ukraine, Biden Says No To F-16 | Russia Ukraine War | News18CNN-News18 Talk of fighter jets for Kyiv puts strains on Western unityThe Associated Press – en Español Major new Russian assault in Ukraine unlikely to achieve breakthough, UK saysReuters France doesn’t rule out sending warplanes to UkraineABC … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — France is considering Ukraine’s request for fighter-jet pilot training, according to an aide to French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu. The French and Ukrainian defense ministers are due to discuss the request during a call this week, the aide told POLITICO on Monday. … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has a tight two-year timetable for securing EU membership that is bound to dominate discussions at this week’s historic EU-Ukraine summit, the first to take place on Ukrainian soil. The problem? No one within the EU thinks this is … Read more
Issued on: 20/01/2023 – 12:14Modified: 20/01/2023 – 13:27 French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled his vision for modernizing the military in his nuclear-armed country on Friday, saying 413 billion euros ($446 billion) would be assigned to the army in 2024-2030 – up from 295 billion euros in the previous budget. Macron said the major spending boost … Read more
PARIS (AP) — Workers in many French cities took to the streets Thursday to reject proposed pension changes that would push back the retirement age, amid a day of nationwide strikes and protests seen as a major test for Emmanuel Macron and his presidency. Demonstrations gathered thousands of people in the cities of Paris, Marseille, … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DAVOS, Switzerland — The World Economic Forum’s annual conclave in the Swiss Alps is the greatest intersection of wealth and political power on the global calendar, but this year the balance is shifting. Each January, forum organizers became used to announcing another record-setting list … Read more
The French government is presenting new plans to update the pension system. Analysts expect some backlash from some workers. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron is going at it again: a new pension reform will be presented Tuesday, and is expected to face some backlash. Macron is serving his second term … Read more