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Macron faces no-confidence votes over hated pension reforms

Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments

By Pierre Bairin, Chris Liakos and Christian Edwards, CNN French President Emmanuel Macron will face votes of no-confidence on Monday, after his decision to force through unpopular pension reforms sparked protests across the country and criticism from lawmakers.

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  1. French government to face no-confidence vote over pension age rise

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  2. Newest

    Macron faces no-confidence votes over hated pension reforms

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27 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    France's government faces a no-confidence vote after Macron raises retirement age (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to reporter Lisa Bryant in Paris about French president Macron pushing through his pension plan overhaul without a full vote in parliament. Could outrage cost him his job?

  2. France 24

    The Debate - Macron goes for nuclear option: French government overrides parliament over pensions (opens France 24)

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    French President Emmanuel Macron has got his pension reform out of the way early in his second term, but at what cost? His prime minister has triggered a vote of no-confidence rather than holding a straight…

  3. France 24

    Pension protests pile pressure on Macron ahead of crucial vote for France (opens France 24)

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    French President Emanuel Macron faces a critical test on Monday when the National Assembly is due to examine no-confidence motions filed after his government bypassed parliament on Thursday to push through…

  4. The Guardian

    French government to face no-confidence vote over pension age rise (opens The Guardian)

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    Macron’s decision to push through changes without vote led to widespread protests over weekend

  5. NBC News

    Macron’s government faces no-confidence vote over contentious pension plan (opens NBC News)

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    President Emmanuel Macron’s pension plan has sparked weeks of demonstrations and police clashes with protesters.

  6. NPR

    Emmanuel Macron faces no-confidence votes as pressure builds from pension protests (opens NPR)

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    Since becoming president in 2017, Emmanuel Macron often has been accused of being out of touch. But government officials are hoping to survive a no-confidence vote because the opposition is divided.

  7. Quartz

    Macron narrowly won a no-confidence vote as protestors shut down France (opens Quartz)

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    Opposition lawmakers tried to push out the French president after his government acted unilaterally to raise the retirement age

  8. Local News 8

    Macron faces no-confidence votes over hated pension reforms (opens Local News 8)

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    By Pierre Bairin, Chris Liakos and Christian Edwards, CNN French President Emmanuel Macron will face votes of no-confidence on Monday, after his decision to force through unpopular pension reforms sparked protests across the country and criticism from lawmakers.

  9. New York Times

    Macron Cabinet Faces No-Confidence Vote as Fury Grows Over Pensions (opens New York Times)

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    President Emmanuel Macron rammed a proposal to raise the legal age of retirement through France’s Parliament without a vote, touching off violent protests and angering lawmakers.

  10. New York Times

    France Live Updates: No-Confidence Vote Nears as Fury Grows Over Pensions (opens New York Times)

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    Lawmakers in France will debate motions to oust President Emmanuel Macron’s cabinet, days after he rammed a proposal to raise the legal retirement age through Parliament without a full vote.

  11. Al Jazeera

    French gov’t survives no-confidence votes over pension reform (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Lawmakers table two motions to protest against President Macron’s decision to bypass parliament to raise retirement age.

  12. FOX Business

    Macron’s government faces vote of no confidence after pushing up retirement age (opens FOX Business)

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    France's prime minster faces a vote of no-confidence after she pushed through unpopular changes to the federal pension program in a move backed by President Emanuel Macron.

  13. New York Times

    Here’s what to expect in Monday’s no-confidence vote in France. (opens New York Times)

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    Lawmakers in the National Assembly will debate two motions to oust President Emmanuel Macron’s cabinet and defeat his plan to raise the national retirement age.

  14. The Guardian

    French government faces no-confidence votes over Macron pension plans (opens The Guardian)

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    Motions to be put before parliament against backdrop of rising tensions between protesters and police

  15. The Guardian

    Emmanuel Macron survives first confidence vote amid protests (opens The Guardian)

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    Trade unions have led strikes against proposed rise in pension age, which is now likely to become law

  16. Washington Times

    French government survives no-confidence votes over pensions (opens Washington Times)

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    French government survives 2 no-confidence votes after President Macron forces through bill raising retirement age.

  17. Courthouse News Service

    Macron government on track to survive no-confidence votes (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    As strikes and protests continue to disrupt the country, the French president’s government is expected to survive a pair of no-confidence votes over the decision to raise the age of retirement by two years without parliament's approval.

  18. Courthouse News Service

    Macron government survives crucial no-confidence vote (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    As strikes and protests continue to disrupt the country, the French president’s government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote over the decision to raise the age of retirement by two years without parliament's approval.

  19. France 24

    French govt faces no-confidence vote after pensions uproar (opens France 24)

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    French President Emmanuel Macron's government is set to face two no-confidence motions in parliament on Monday over an unpopular pension reform that has sparked violent protests and political uproar.

  20. Valdosta Daily Times

    French government survives 2 no-confidence votes after President Macron forces through bill raising retirement age (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    French government survives 2 no-confidence votes after President Macron forces through bill raising retirement age.

  21. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Macron faces no-confidence votes over hated pension reforms | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Macron faces no-confidence votes over hated pension reforms

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