Singing and Banging, French Lawmakers Vow to Stop Pension Change
Parties from the left and right erupted in anger after learning of the government’s plans to adopt the measure without a vote.
Politics and Government
Your Friday Briefing: Macron Pushes Through Pension Bill
Also, Poland says it will give Ukraine warplanes and Japan extends a hand to South Korea.
Macron Forces Through Pension Bill
Élisabeth Borne, the French prime minister, said, “We cannot gamble on the future of our pensions. The reform is necessary.”
How Macron Is Using the French Constitution for His Pension Overhaul
A move used before by President Emmanuel Macron’s government can push bills through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. But detractors view it as an undemocratic tool to strong-arm lawmakers.
France Holds Its Breath Over Tense Pension Vote After Large Protests
French Senators approved President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to raise the retirement age for most workers by two years, to 64. The outcome of a vote in the lower house is far more uncertain.
Ukraine’s Allies Promise Weapons for Spring Counteroffensive
Ukraine and Russia are both running low on ammunition, and both are scrambling to replenish their stocks and gain a competitive edge.
Protesters Rally in France Against Raising Legal Retirement Age
Hundreds of thousands of French demonstrators protested the government’s plan to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 years old.
After South Korea’s Icebreaker, Its President Is Welcomed to Tokyo
The first such visit to Japan by a South Korean president in 12 years is a tangible step toward thawing relations, but both leaders face challenges.
When a Military Spies on Citizens’ Phones
How the Mexican military is using private data against civilians — and what that reveals about the country’s democracy.
A YouTuber in Japan Turned His Parliament Post Into a Side Hustle
The upper house of Japan’s Parliament almost unanimously voted to expel an eccentric YouTuber who won a seat last year. The reason: He never showed up for work.