Macron and Xi Call for Return to Ukraine Peace Talks
President Emmanuel Macron of France and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, called for a return to peace talks over Russia’s war on Ukraine during a meeting in Beijing.
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US, France start formal talks to trade aircraft carrier tech
The French Navy unveiled its newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier design during the EuroNaval trade show in October.
Anger persists in France’s pensions standoff as protesters strike on
France was gripped by an 11th day of strikes and protests against pension reform on Thursday, with air traffic disrupted at Paris’s main airport and walkouts hitting the public transport, education, health and energy sectors.
Stink as Paris metro operator suspected of lying about pollution levels
Prosecutors in Paris have opened a criminal investigation into allegations that pollution in the capital’s metro system has been deliberately under-reported and is putting travellers’ lives at risk.
French Unions and Government in Deadlock as Pension Protests Resume
The council that reviews legislation for constitutional issues is expected to rule on President Emmanuel Macron’s pension overhaul next week.
‘Bring Russia to its senses,’ Macron urges Xi during China visit
Macron pointed to Chinese support for the United Nations Charter, which calls for respect of a country’s territorial integrity, and for nuclear agreements.
Macron urges Xi to bring Russia ‘back to reason’ over Ukraine
French president makes plea as two leaders hold first of series of high-level meetings in BeijingRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, has urged China’s Xi Jinping to bring Russia “back to reason” over the war i…
Can French unions count on their members for 11th hour turnout?
French trade union leaders are counting on their members for a huge turnout on Thursday, the 11th day of strike action against the government’s pension reform. Talks between union representatives and Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne ended without agreem…
French minister blames ultra-left groups for clashes between police, protesters
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin on Wednesday hit back at claims that police are too tough on protesters, telling a parliamentary committee that ultra-left groups were to blame for clashes with environmental activists and people marching again…
French unions to hold day of strikes after talks with prime minister fail
First meeting since pension changes were presented in January was over in an hour, and unions emerged calling for more protestsHundreds of thousands of people across France are expected to protest on Thursday against Emmanuel Macron’s rise in the minim…