France’s plan to raise pension age ‘no longer negotiable’, prime minister says
The government says the reform is necessary to keep the pension system solvent as France’s life expectancy has grown and birth rates have declined.
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France braces for new round of strikes as pension reform polemic continues
Galvanised by the success of their first downing of tools against pension reforms earlier this month, trade unions are calling for new demonstrations across France from Tuesday and threatening more industrial action into February.
Extradited Alleged ShinyHunters Hacker Pleads Not Guilty in US Court
By Habiba Rashid
The alleged member of the ShinyHunters group, Sebastian Raoult, is a French citizen who was arrested in Morocco in 2022 and extradited to the U.S. this week.
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France extends mandatory Covid tests for travellers arriving from China
France says it has extended until 15 February Covid tests for travellers arriving from China due to what has been called an “evolving situation.”
AP apologises and deletes widely mocked tweet about ‘the French’
Organisation clarifies initial advice, which included term in list of phrases it thought could be dehumanisingThe Associated Press Stylebook, considered one of the most reliable guides to correct use of the English language for journalists, has apologi…
French foreign minister Colonna says those who ordered Ukraine invasion will be hauled before ICC
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has reaffirmed Paris’ support for the Ukrainian people in the ongoing war. In a visit to Ukraine today she gave an exclusive interview to RFI, in which she accused Russia of “violating all its commitments” .
France could meet Ukraine’s demand for fighter jets
DefenceTalkFrance is reportedly considering the possibility of supplying Ukraine with fighter jets, as the country seeks to upgrade its air force capabilities. Ukraine has been facing difficulties in obtaining new fighter jets due to ongoing tensions w…
AP Retreats From ‘the French’ Stylebook Guidance
The Associated Press offends French sensibilities and retreats from a piece of descriptive advice.
France orders AT4 light anti-armor weapon
Swedish defense group Saab announced Thursday that it received an order in mid-December 2022 for the anti-armor weapon AT4 from the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). According to a press release from Saab, the order value is approximately EUR …
Cost of natural disasters in France soars to highest in 23 years
Natural disasters caused €10 billion of losses in 2022 as such events became more frequent and more intense, the head of the federation of French insurance companies said on Thursday.