France seeks to raise retirement age to 64 – but unpopular reform brings strike threat
‘I’m well aware that changing our pension system raises questions and fears among the French,’ the prime minister says
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France to raise retirement age to 64 by 2030 in controversial pension reform
The French should work two years longer before they can retire, Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne said, detailing an unpopular reform of the pension system that risks strikes and will test President Emmanuel Macron’s ability to deliver change.
TikTok boss meets European officials as scrutiny intensifies
TikTok’s CEO has met with European Union officials about strict new digital regulations in the 27-nation bloc as the Chinese-owned social media app faces growing scrutiny from Western authorities over data privacy, cybersecurity and misinformation
Banksy online auction for Ukraine targeted by ‘hostile attacks’ from Russia
Legacy of War Foundation says there were 3,500 rogue registrations for £5,000 limited edition screenprintsAn online auction of Banksy prints for Ukraine was targeted by thousands of “hostile attacks” from within Russia, a charity has revealed.Banksy, a…
Andrew Tate appeals against detention in Romania before investigation
Former kickboxer was arrested, along with his brother, on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime groupA Romanian court is hearing Andrew Tate’s appeal against his detention and is expected to rule on Tuesday whether the con…
Climate activists ‘prepared to risk lives’ to stop German coalmine
Hundreds of protesters prepare to defy police at abandoned village of Lützerath in North Rhine WestphaliaHundreds of climate activists who have barricaded themselves in a protest camp on the site of an abandoned village in western Germany have said th…
Sweden sees bigger Russian threat to telecoms, power network
Sweden’s SAPO domestic security agency has warned that it expects Russia to increase activities threatening Swedish security in fields including telecoms and the power network
Outrage over girl’s ‘drug war’ death as Belgium’s cocaine haul breaks records
Girl, 11, shot dead in Antwerp believed to be victim of rival drug gangs as cocaine seizures hit record highBelgian politicians have expressed outrage over the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old girl in Antwerp in a “drug war” between rival gangs, as aut…
Powell: Fed has only narrow role to play on climate change
The Federal Reserve has a limited role to play combating climate change, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a stance that puts him at odds with environmental activists who have pushed central banks to take steps to limit lending to energy companies
Twelve European countries broke temperature records in 2022
Continent records hottest ever summer as analysis shows temperatures rising twice as fast as global average Twelve European countries broke monthly temperature records in 2022 as the continent recorded its hottest ever summer, new analysis shows.Of 27 …