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Controversial pension reform plan faces first parliamentary showdown

French President Emmanuel Macron's government faces a difficult week in efforts to impose contested pension reform, with angry debate expected in parliament and mass strikes and demonstrations planned on the streets.

Radio France Internationale

Macron’s credibility on the line amid protests over pension changes

President’s centrist group is without a majority as parliament begins debating proposal to raise retirement age to 64

The Guardian - UK

Netanyahu Rejects Blinken’s Criticism of Israel’s Judicial Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out on Saturday at the “interference” of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who expressed concern over the judicial reform plans by his new far-right government. During a meeting with members of his Likud party, Netanyahu deemed Blinken’s comments as "flagrant, clear, stupid and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

France approves study on extending nuclear reactors' life

France has approved looking into the possibility of extending the lifespan of nuclear reactors to 60 years and beyond if safety rules allow it, the French Presidency said.

Reuters

Olympics-Up to IOC to decide if Russia can compete in Paris 2024 - Estanguet

The head of the Paris 2024 Olympics Tony Estanguet said on Friday it was for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to decide whether Russian and Belarusian athletes can participate in the Games next year.

Reuters

Pension reform in France: Does Emmanuel Macron's proposal penalise women?

France arguably has one of Europe's most generous retirement systems. As a case in point, over one million people have already protested Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform plan. As lawmakers and experts begin debating the text, some economists argue it will further deepen the gender pension gap. We also take…

France 24

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Paco Rabanne, eccentric fashion designer and fragrance king, dies at 88

Paco Rabanne, the Spanish-born designer known for perfumes sold worldwide and for metallic, space-age fashions, has died, the group that owns his fashion house announced Friday.

France 24

Europe’s big players should copy Joe Biden’s green deal – not revert to old ways

The EU needs an ambitious climate strategy for industry. So why is Giorgia Meloni its chief supporter?

The Guardian - UK

Star Wars: France pledges not to conduct anti-satellite missile tests but leaves other options open

Driven by concerns over space debris, in late November the French Ministry for the Armed Forces formally committed not to conduct anti-satellite missile tests. And yet, France’s space strategy of 2019 resolved to “toughen” the country’s space capabilities.

The Conversation

After Netanyahu Talks, Macron Warns of Iran Nuclear 'Consequences'

French President Emmanuel Macron denounced on Thursday the "headlong rush" of Iran's nuclear program after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was in Paris to seek a stronger European stance against Tehran. In a statement released after a dinner meeting in the Elysee Palace, Macron warned that Tehran…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran's nuclear programme at a 'dangerous point', Macron says after talks with Netanyahu

French President Emmanuel Macron denounced on Thursday the "headlong rush" of Iran's nuclear programme after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was in Paris to seek a stronger European stance against Tehran.

France 24

Netanyahu visits France amid spike in Middle East tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with France’s president, business leaders and members of France’s Jewish community during a trip to Paris starting Thursday that has angered Palestinian supporters amid a new spasm of violence in the Mideast.

France 24

Netanyahu visits France amid spike in Mideast tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with France’s president amid one of the deadliest periods of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in years

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Gen Z is taking to the streets in French protests to defend their work-life balance

In France, hundreds of thousands of young adults are protesting a plan to raise the retirement age, part of a broader revolt against overwork.

Radio France Internationale

French, Israeli leaders meet in Paris as violence spikes in Gaza, West Bank

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected in Paris on Thursday for what will be his first visit to France since returning to power a month ago. The meeting comes against a background of escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians that has triggered an international outcry.

The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

The Guardian - AU

Russia planning major offensive to mark first anniversary of war: Ukraine defence minister

Oleksii Reznikov said that as many as 500,000 troops may have been mobilised by Russia as he calls for more weapons to be sent to Ukraine

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Pension reform poses biggest challenge to Macron’s legacy as a reformer

A feeling of déjà vu pervaded the French capital on Monday as hundreds of thousands of protesters unfurled their posters and strikes paralysed public transport in opposition to the government’s announced pension reform. The proposed changes, a cornerstone of Macron's reform agenda but also a high-stakes test of his reputation…

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson criticises Rishi Sunak decision not to give Ukraine fighter jets

‘Give the Ukrainians what they need – get this done’, former PM tells Fox News

The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

ABC News

Russia claims control of Blahodatne village on outskirts of Bakhmut in big push in east

Russia claims to have captured a Ukrainian village just to the north of Bakhmut, a city it is trying to surround in a major push for what would be its biggest battlefield prize in Ukraine since July.

France 24

‘Not just about pensions’: French protesters see threat to social justice in Macron’s reform

Huge crowds marched across France on Tuesday in a new round of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age, signalling the opposition’s success in framing the pension debate as part of a broader battle against an economic platform they perceive as unfair.

Radio France Internationale

French unions call for two more days of action in fight against pension reforms

Leading French unions on Tuesday night announced two separate days of action against Emmanuel Macron's plans to revamp the country's pensions system

Evening Standard

Riot police clash with protesters in Paris as 1.2million take to streets of France against pension reforms

The ugly scenes in Paris followed a day of strikes and street demonstrations

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