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Nationwide protests in France over pension plans

Rail workers, teachers, doctors, lawyers and others have joined a nationwide day of protests and strikes in France to denounce President Emmanuel Macron’s plans...

France fines Google for abusing ad dominance

France’s competition authority has fined Google €150 million for “abusing its dominant position” in the online ad market. The agency announced the fine on Friday,...

French telecom company Orange convicted over employee suicides

French phone and internet provider Orange has been found guilty over a string of employee suicides and its former chief executive was sentenced to...

France enters new week of strikes over pension changes

French transport strikes against a planned overhaul of the pension system entered their twelfth day Monday, as French president Emmanuel Macron’s government appeared determined...

Man shot dead in Paris after threatening police with knife

A man who lunged at a Paris police patrol with a knife and threatened to kill the officers has been shot dead in the...

French workers need to work until age 64 to get full pension

French prime minister Edouard Philippe has announced that the minimum retirement age will remain 62, but workers will have to work until 64 to...

French travellers face second day of disruption due to strike

Travellers have suffered disruption across France for a second day as unions dig in for what they hope is a protracted strike against government...

France shuts down amid nationwide strike over pension reforms

The Eiffel Tower shut down, France’s vaunted high-speed trains stood still and several thousand people protested in Paris as unions launched nationwide strikes over...

France threatens EU retaliation over US plan for tariffs on cheese and Champagne

France has hit back at a US threat to slap 100% tariffs on French cheese, Champagne and other products, with the president telling Donald...

At least seven dead as heavy rain hits France, Italy and Greece

At least seven people have died as heavy rain hit the Riviera coasts of France and Italy, trapping travellers in their cars, as well...

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