French government offers compromise to end transport strike
January 12, 2020 | 11:18
France's government Saturday proposed a compromise to end a crippling transport strike against pension reform, with an offer to withdraw a key proposal on raising the retirement age, but trade unions gave the announcement a mixed welcome.
France braces for holiday misery as pension strike persists
December 14, 2019 | 09:09
French commuters endured a ninth day of public transport strikes on Friday (Dec 13), with little relief expected in coming days as unions vow to keep up their protest against a pension overhaul through the holidays unless the government backs down.
French PM fails to appease strikers with pension reform plan
December 12, 2019 | 11:29
France's prime minister sought to strike a conciliatory note on Wednesday (Dec 11) as he unveiled a controversial plan to overhaul the country's pension system, but failed to appease striking unions which vowed to expand a crippling week-old transport freeze.
Paris launches works on 2024 Olympic village
November 05, 2019 | 10:26
The French government on Monday (Nov 4) launched construction on a massive project to build from scratch the village for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, a development that aims to reinvigorate the poorest area in the country.
Macron weighs 'strong gesture' to end fiery tax protests
December 04, 2018 | 12:12
As dozens of people were brought to court over Saturday's clashes, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe met with ministers and with the heads of the main opposition parties to discuss ways of resolving the tension.
One killed in Paris knife attack by man shouting 'Allahu akbar'
May 13, 2018 | 12:59
An assailant shouting "Allahu akbar" killed a passer-by in a knife attack that also wounded four others in the heart of Paris late on Saturday before he was shot dead by police, French authorities said.
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