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French Pensions Face Squeeze From Defense Budget Hikes
After a rocky start, François Bayrou held onto his position as prime minister in February by making France a promise. Trade ...
French minister says U-turn on retirement age 'not realistic'
The government has indicated in recent days that it would not budge on the reform's flagship measure, an increase in the ...
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When 64 is too late: Refusal to roll back retirement age enrages France
French Prime Minister François Bayrou's coalition government could be in danger after he categorically rejected lowering the ...
At just 29, Jordan Bardella inherits the French far-right spotlight, whether he’s ready or not
PARIS -- He wears his suits like armor, smiles like a pop star and boasts more than 2 million followers on TikTok. At just 29 ...
Belgium's anti-austerity national strike grounds flights
A national strike in Belgium kept all flights on the ground on Monday and caused some public transport disruptions as people ...
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Elizabeth Pineau
French PM opens door to renegotiating Macron's pension reform French Prime Minister ... Socialists call government talks 'inconclusive' The leaders of France's Socialist Party hailed "interesting ...
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European IPO markets rally with a focus on sustaining long-term growth
Although European IPO markets still trail pre-pandemic levels, they began an upward trajectory in 2024, with an encouraging ...
EU takes another crack at capital markets reform
The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm that steers policy, on Wednesday published its plan to give the proposed reforms a fresh push. Creating a single market for capital in the bloc was ...
Politico Europe24d
Welfare vs. warfare: France’s political parties divided over cash for defense
But who should contribute what is sure to become a heated debate, and in France's fractured parliament ... most notably on pensions, were met with mass protests and strikes. While the French president ...