France

2023 - 3 - 28

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Protesters enter French airport amid demonstrations over pension ... (CNN)

Protesters entered an airport southwestern France on Tuesday as part of demonstrations against the nation's proposed pension reforms, which have sparked ...

The FSU – which streamed a live video from Tuesday’s protest inside the airport – is one of France’s main trade unions in its education sector, representing “162,000 members, of whom 88% are teachers,” according to its website. At least four groups can be identified in the footage based on their insignia, including a local Basquec trade union and two national associations – the CGT Departmental Union of Pyrénées-Atlantiques and the Fédération syndicale unitaire (FSU). The government has pressed on with the hugely unpopular bill because it says that relying on the working population to pay for a growing age group of retirees is no longer fit for purpose.

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A new wave of pension protest breaks out in France as police brace ... (NPR)

Fears that violence could mar the demonstrations against President Macron's unpopular pension reforms has led to deployment of 13000 officers, ...

Their goals have nothing to do with the pension reform. "It must be seized." Violence has since flared and thousands of tons of [stinking garbage](https://apnews.com/video/politics-france-government-macron-business-vulic-moncilo-14f36769fb764ad6b836efd73c2fb678) have piled up on Paris' streets as sanitation workers strike. We don't forgive!" The Louvre Museum was Despite fresh union pleas hat the government pause its hotly contested push to raise France's legal retirement age from 62 to 64, Macron seemingly remained wedded to it.

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France Tourism Reports Strong 2023 Winter Holiday As Post-Covid ... (Forbes)

The percentage of French taking a vacation during the recent winter holiday period passed pre-pandemic rates, the latest sign of a strong rebound for this ...

British tourists represented the biggest demographic visiting French mountain regions, finally able to enjoy travel free of Covid restrictions. Of those travelers, 79% took a holiday in mainland France, including 41% who traveled outside the region where they live. The percentage of French taking a vacation during the recent winter holiday period passed pre-pandemic rates, the latest sign of a strong rebound for this critical economic sector.

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Discover the 10 Most Populated Cities In France (AZ Animals)

And over 67 million people live there. The country is popular for its rich culture, delicious cuisine, well-preserved architecture, and many tourist attractions ...

Location: Located in the South of France, Montpellier sits on the Mediterranean Sea. Location: Nice sits along the southeastern coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea (French Riviera). It is also known for its medieval cityscape, Gothic architecture, prominent parks, museums, fine art, classical music festivals, and libraries. Location: Strasbourg is in Eastern France on the German border. The city is notable for its architecture, venues, museums, art exhibits, cuisine, and sports. Location: Bordeaux is in Southwestern France on the Garonne River, where it is a port city. Location: Lille sits along the Belgium border in Northern France. Importance and Notoriety: Lyon is a major economic center in France. Location: Lyon is the third largest city in France by population. It is also the capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. Location: Paris is France’s capital and the most populated city in the country. France is one of the most visited nations on earth.

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Protests rage in France for a 10th day, as Macron remains defiant (Aljazeera.com)

Protests and strikes against unpopular pension reforms kicked off again Tuesday across France, with police security ramped up amid government warnings that ...

The interior minister said more than 1,000 “radical” troublemakers, some from overseas, could latch on to marches in Paris and elsewhere. The French leader previously used a special constitutional power to ram the reform past legislators without allowing them a vote. Despite fresh union pleas that the government pause its hotly contested push to raise France’s legal retirement age from 62 to 64, Macron seemingly remained wedded to it.

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France Braces For Violence In New Wave Of Pension Protests (Outlook India)

Fears that violence could mar demonstrations planned across the country prompted what Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin described as an unprecedented ...

Their goals are to destabilise our republican institutions and bring blood and fire down on France," the minister said on Monday in detailing the policing measures. Their goals have nothing to do with the pension reform. “They come to destroy, to injure and to kill police officers and gendarmes.

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France on high alert as interior minister says radicals can turn ... (CNBCTV18)

France's Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has accused violent protesters of aiming to harm law enforcement officials and disrupt the country's institutions ...

Monitor the media and follow the advice of local authorities." "Ongoing protests and strikes are occurring across France, including Paris. Their goals have nothing to do with the pension reform. However, authorities were on high alert for potential violence later in the day. Protests and strikes reignited in France against widely unpopular pension reforms on Tuesday. Mar 28, 2023 IST5 Min(s) Read

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France braces for violence in new wave of pension protests (Times of India)

Europe News: Striking workers waving burning flares on Tuesday invaded and blocked train tracks serving one of Paris' main railway stations, joining a new ...

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France: Business climate indicates a resilient economy (ING Think)

Business sentiment declined only slightly in March despite the social tensions surrounding the pension reform. This confirms that activity in France is…

In addition, the full impact of monetary policy tightening is likely to start to be felt, weighing on household and business investment. The fact that economic sentiment is holding up is good news for economic growth at the beginning of the year, but it does not mean that economic activity is very dynamic in all sectors. The business climate confirms that activity in France at the beginning of the year is proving to be more resilient than might have been anticipated a few months ago.

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Live: French anti-pension reform protesters stage tenth day of strikes (FRANCE 24)

Nearly two weeks after French President Emmanuel Macron rammed pension reforms through parliament, hundreds of thousands of people are set to take part in ...

Hundreds of people were arrested that day in the [most violent](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20230324-use-of-force-signals-crisis-of-authority-as-france-s-pension-battle-turns-to-unrest)pension protests to date. The day of action is the 10th such mobilisation called by unions since protests erupted in mid-January against the reform, which includes raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. [nationwide mobilisation last Thursday](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230323-🔴-live-9th-day-of-nationwide-protests-as-france-s-macron-stands-firm-on-pension-reform)drew more than a million demonstrators, according to the interior ministry. Public transport was disrupted and deliveries were halted across France as workers walked out on the job. Days later, the government narrowly survived two non-confidence votes. Nearly two weeks after French President Emmanuel Macron forced an unpopular pension reform through parliament, hundreds of thousands are expected to take part in a new day of strikes and protests across France on Tuesday.

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France sees new pension protests; police brace for violence ... (Nagaland Post)

Protests and strikes against unpopular pension reforms kicked off again Tuesday across France, with police security ramped up amid government warnings that ...

Their goals are to destabilise our republican institutions and bring blood and fire down on France,” the minister said Monday in detailing the policing. “It must be seized.” The interior minister said more than 1,000 “radical” troublemakers, some from overseas, could latch on to marches in Paris and elsewhere. Their goals have nothing to do with the pension reform. “Everybody is getting madder,” said Clement Saild, a train passenger at Paris’ Gare de Lyon railway station, where tracks were temporarily invaded and blocked Tuesday by protesting workers. Despite fresh union pleas hat the government pause its hotly contested push to raise France’s legal retirement age from 62 to 64, Macron seemingly remained wedded to it.

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ஐரோப்பிய கால்பந்து தகுதிச்சுற்று: பிரான்ஸ் அணி 2 ... (தினத் தந்தி)

ஐரோப்பிய கால்பந்து தகுதிச்சுற்று போட்டியில் பிரான்ஸ் அணி 2-வது வெற்றியை பதிவு ...

இதேபிரிவில் நடந்த மற்றொரு ஆட்டத்தில் நெதர்லாந்து அணி 3-0 என்ற கோல் கணக்கில் கிப்ரால்டரை தோற்கடித்து முதல் வெற்றியை ருசித்தது. இதில் அயர்லாந்து தலைநகர் டப்ளினில் நேற்று முன்தினம் இரவு நடந்த 'பி' பிரிவு ஆட்டம் ஒன்றில் பிரான்ஸ் அணி 1-0 என்ற கோல் கணக்கில் அயர்லாந்தை வீழ்த்தி தொடர்ந்து 2-வது வெற்றியை பதிவு செய்தது. இதேபிரிவில் அரங்கேறிய செக்குடியரசு-மால்டோவா ஆட்டம் கோல் இன்றி டிராவில் முடிந்தது.

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New clashes erupt in France pension protests (Deccan Herald)

Fresh clashes erupted in France Tuesday between protesters and police as tens of thousands took to the streets to show their anger against President ...

[Dailymotion ](https://www.dailymotion.com/DeccanHerald) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/DeccanHerald) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/deccanherald/) An eleventh day of protest action has now been scheduled by unions for April 6. Announcing the new strikes and protests on April 6 next week, the unions said in a joint statement: "The absence of a response from the executive has led to a situation of tensions in the country which seriously worries us." He called for the appointment of a mediator between unions and the government as "a gesture in favour of cooling off, and finding a way out".

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France Pension Reform: Police counter protest violence; garbage ... (Moneycontrol.com)

Bolstered French police forces clashed with demonstrators in numerous cities on March 28 as hundreds of thousands of marchers protested President Emmanuel ...

(Source: AP) The interior minister had said more than 1,000 “radical" troublemakers, some from overseas, could latch on to marches in Paris and other cities. (Source: AP) The CGT union, which organized the strikes, said in a statement that workers will return to their jobs on March 29. (Source: AP) The latest round of protests prompted Macron to indefinitely postpone a planned state visit this week by King Charles III. We don't forgive!” (Source: AP) Lucie Henry, a 36-year-old protester, said that by skirting parliament to impose his reform, Macron “has set everyone on fire.” “What adds fuel to the fire is the behavior of the government, the police violence in particular,” she said. (Source: AP) In a bid to keep up pressure on the government to simply withdraw its retirement measure, unions organizing the protests called for new strikes and marches on April 6. (Source: AP) After months of upheaval, an exit from the firestorm of protest triggered by Macron 's changes to France's retirement system looked as far away as ever.

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