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After pan-bashing, France’s Macron faces Labour Day protests

Last month he signed a law to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64

Published 01 May, 2023 08:41am

World

France’s Macron signs contested pension bill into law

Trade unions on Friday called on the government not to enact the legislation

Published 15 Apr, 2023 02:12pm

World

Macron signs controversial pension reform bill into law overnight

France’s constitutional court on Friday approved Macron’s

Published 15 Apr, 2023 10:44am

World

Europe presses tough Taiwan stance after backlash against Macron comments

China in recent days has held intense military drills around Taiwan

Published 14 Apr, 2023 02:36pm

World

Macron’s pension reform faces key constitutional test after months-long battle

The 45-year-old centrist leader is facing a major domestic crisis

Published 14 Apr, 2023 11:00am

World

Macron says Europe should not follow US or Chinese policy over Taiwan

Europe should not accelerate conflict but take the time to build its position, says French president

Published 09 Apr, 2023 08:34pm

World

Macron in Guangzhou on final day of China trip

French President Emmanuel Macron meets students and dines with Xi Jinping

Published 07 Apr, 2023 10:39am

Business & Economy

In Beijing, French business community welcomes Macron’s overtures

Macron travelled to China with a 50-strong delegation of business leaders

Published 06 Apr, 2023 03:00pm

World

Macron tells Xi to reason with Russia on Ukraine war

Macron’s visit alongside EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comes after years

Published 06 Apr, 2023 02:34pm

World

France braces for new protests after pensions deadlock

The biggest challenge of his second term over his flagship pension overhaul

Published 06 Apr, 2023 12:30pm

World

Macron meets China’s Li as EU leaders begin Beijing talks

Europe must resist reducing trade and diplomatic ties,Macron Said

Published 06 Apr, 2023 12:25pm

Business & Economy

Grievances mount in Europe with future wealth in doubt

French President Emmanuel Macron declared the “age of abundance

Published 04 Apr, 2023 01:15pm

Life & Style

French minister appears on front cover of Playboy

'In France, women are free. Whether it annoys the retrogrades and hypocrites or not,' says Marlene Schiappa

Published 02 Apr, 2023 09:27pm

World

Le Pen lies in wait as Macron’s pension reforms roil France

As violent protests sweep crisis-hit France

Published 31 Mar, 2023 12:13pm

World

Macron, Meloni discuss France-Italy cooperation

Macron seeks fresh start after bruising pensions fight

Published 24 Mar, 2023 12:24pm

World

Macron seeks fresh start after bruising pensions fight

The French President have four years left in his second mandate

Published 22 Mar, 2023 09:26am

World

Macron to speak as anger smoulders over pension reform

Macron’s government used a constitutional measure to adopt the reform

Published 21 Mar, 2023 12:42pm

World

Protesters set rubbish on fire as French govt barely survives no-confidence vote

Unions and opposition parties say they will step up protests to try and force a u-turn

Published 21 Mar, 2023 10:19am

World

French protest over Macron forcing through pension reform

Police ban gatherings on a key Paris square opposite parliament after two nights of unrest at the site

Published 19 Mar, 2023 01:32pm

World

Police clash with protesters at Paris demonstration against pension overhaul

Violence breaks out at Friday night Paris protest

Published 18 Mar, 2023 09:58am

World

Macron faces further fury after pushing through France pension law

'"We can't take the risk of seeing 175 hours of parliamentary debate come to nothing,' says PM Borne

Published 17 Mar, 2023 01:49pm

World

Macron wins pension reform backing from French upper house Senate

Trade unions have led resistance to the plans since the start of the year

Updated 16 Mar, 2023 03:15pm

World

Pakistan secures over $10b in pledges at Climate Resilience Conference

Donor pledges exceed Pakistan's objectives; Floods killed over 1,700 people, displaced millions

Updated 10 Jan, 2023 10:34am

Pakistan

Pakistan seeks billions for flood recovery, climate resilience

UN children's agency says as many as 4m children were still living near contaminated, stagnant flood waters

Updated 09 Jan, 2023 09:19am

World

France seeks China’s help to bring Russia to negotiations

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has impacted food and fuel supplies worldwide

Published 15 Nov, 2022 02:46pm

Technology

French author Annie Ernaux wins Nobel Literature Prize

She is the second woman among the eight Nobel laureates honoured so far this year

Published 07 Oct, 2022 03:15pm

Pakistan

France will make a pitch for revival of Pakistan’s economy by year end

PM Shehbaz meets French President Emmanuel Macron on sidelines of UNGA session

Updated 21 Sep, 2022 11:03am

World

Macron’s tense, last-ditch call to Putin on eve of Ukraine invasion revealed

New documentary offers rare glimpse into confidential, historic phone call

Published 26 Jun, 2022 10:53am

World

French election: Macron loses absolute majority in parliament in ‘democratic shock’

Leftwing parties are seen on course to triple their score from the last legislative election in 2017

Published 20 Jun, 2022 10:30am

Life & Style

Cannes film-makers urge France to face up to colonial past

Although French president acknowledged Algerian massacre in Paris in 1961 which he called "inexcusable" -- but has ruled out "presenting an apology" for France's colonial past.

Published 21 May, 2022 09:41pm