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Macron signs France pension reform into law despite protests

Headline from Digital Journal, from the development of Apr 15, 2023

Newest development Apr 17, 2023 · 4 reportsMacron to address France after 'Pyrrhic' pensions victory

French President Emmanuel Macron signed his controversial pension reform into law Saturday, defying three months of protests and pleas from unions not to

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  1. Last-ditch protests in France over Macron's pension reform

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  2. France’s Macron Wins Pyrrhic Victory on Pension Reform

    Headline from Foreign Policy ·

  3. Names this update

    Macron signs France pension reform into law despite protests

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  4. Newest

    Macron to address France after 'Pyrrhic' pensions victory

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

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21 articles, oldest first.

  1. Digital Journal

    Last-ditch protests in France over Macron's pension reform (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Hundreds of thousands of people are set to take to the streets across France again on Thursday to protest against President Emmanuel Macron's pension

  2. The Guardian

    Macron returns to more protests in France on eve of pensions ruling (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President back from Netherlands amid sustained unrest which unions say will continue even if bill is signed in

  3. The Economist

    France’s Constitutional Council validates Macron’s pension reform (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    But relief for the president does not mean an end to the protests

  4. NBC News

    Victory for Macron as France’s constitutional council approves higher pension age (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The move is likely to enrage unions and other opponents of the pension plan.

  5. Foreign Policy

    France’s Macron Wins Pyrrhic Victory on Pension Reform (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Foreign Policy's feed description

    Opposition leaders call for mass protests to fight what they say is a presidential monarchy.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    French pension reform: Macron's bittersweet victory – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    France's President Macron has won the day after the Constitutional Council gave him the go-ahead for the key points of his pension reform. But he might struggle to win back French hearts, analysts say.

  7. Digital Journal

    Macron signs France pension reform into law despite protests (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron signed his controversial pension reform into law Saturday, defying three months of protests and pleas from unions not to

  8. InForum

    France's Macron signs contested pension law as unions plan more protests (opens InForum)

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    InForum's feed description

    The proclamation of the law in the government's official journal came hours after France's Constitutional Council had approved the main pension-age increase in a ruling on Friday.

  9. France 24

    Macron signs controversial pension reform bill into law overnight (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron signed his controversial pension reform into law Saturday, prompting accusations from unions and the left he was showing "contempt" towards those behind a three-month…

  10. The Guardian

    Macron signs controversial pension changes into law after months of protests (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    France’s highest constitutional court approved the law on Friday, leading to widespread demonstrations

  11. NBC News

    Macron signs strongly contested pension bill into French law (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The proclamation of the new law, which has sparked months of mass protest, came after France's constitutional council approved the pension-age increase from 62 to 64 on Friday.

  12. UPI

    France's Macron signs controversial pension reform into law (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron signed his controversial pension reform into law on Saturday, unmoved after months of protests from unions and citizens.

  13. Fox News

    French President Emmanuel Macron to address nation in attempt to calm public anger regarding pension reform (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, is set to address the nation on April 17, 2023, in an attempt to calm public anger regarding his pension reform plans.

  14. France 24

    Macron to address France after 'Pyrrhic' pension reform victory (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    President Emmanuel Macron is on Monday to address France for the first time since signing into law his controversial pension reform, facing warnings the political and social crisis sparked by the changes…

  15. France 24

    Macron to address France after 'Pyrrhic' pensions victory (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    President Emmanuel Macron is on Monday to address France for the first time since signing into law his controversial pension reform, facing warnings the political and social crisis it sparked is not…

  16. The Guardian

    Emmanuel Macron insists pension reform is necessary in TV address (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    French president says he has heard public anger over issue and promises measures to boost pay

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