France
France: Over 1 million march against raising retirement age
January 20, 2023Opposition to the so-called "reform" of the pension system is all inclusive in France, cutting across all age and demographic groups. Protests could well result in Macron backing down.
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France brought to standstill as workers protest against rising of state pension age to 64
January 19, 2023He called the pension changes “unjust, dogmatic and ideological.”
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Far-right French lawmaker blasted after shouting ‘go back to Africa’ at Black politician
November 7, 2022“I didn't think I would ever hear these words in the National Assembly. But racism always catches up, even in the most prestigious places of the republic.”
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Workers in France stage nationwide strike for higher wages
October 19, 2022The strikes, principally in schools and transport, are an extension of the industrial action that has disrupted France’s major refineries, causing severe fuel shortages.
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Germany imposes energy limits, Macron declares “end of abundance” in France
August 26, 2022Labor unions in both countries protest cuts and demand end to sanctions against Russia and support for peace talks to end Ukraine War.
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