March 20, 2023 Macron's government beats 2 no-confidence votes in French parliament The French government on Monday survived two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly as tensions continue flaring over centrist President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform plan.
March 20, 2023 Olivier Dubois, French journalist held by Islamic extremists for nearly 2 years, freed French journalist Olivier Dubois, held hostage for nearly two years in Mali, was released Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Twitter.
March 18, 2023 France retirement protests: Paris bans gatherings near key sites to quell unrest Protesters have demanded French President Emmanual Macron resign after announcing he would ram through a change in the country's pension requirements without a parliamentary vote.
March 18, 2023 Europe's top spring break destinations eclipse US beaches as travelers flock overseas Many Americans' top vacation destinations this spring are in Europe, with lower prices, milder weather and loosening travel restrictions driving people overseas.
March 15, 2023 French protestors stage another round of strikes as committee of senators, lawmakers examine pension bill A committee of senators and lower-house lawmakers are examining a pension reform bill. Another round of strikes is being staged in response to the bill.
March 13, 2023 France's Macron under pressure as pension reform blowback reaches peak French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to face one of the most difficult weeks of his presidency amid sociopolitical unrest over his plan to raise the country's retirement age.
March 10, 2023 French President Emmanuel Macron insists pension reform is needed as millions continue to strike Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, is insisting that pension reform is needed to make the system financially sustainable for the future as strikes continue.
March 9, 2023 Nearly 200 church sex abuse victims get compensation from France’s Catholic Church Nearly 200 church sex abuse victims have been promised financial compensation from France’s Catholic Church. Hundreds of other cases are still being reviewed.
March 8, 2023 French workers continue to hold strikes against Macron's pension reform plan Protestors across France are continuing to strike over President Macron's pension reform plan. Feminists say the plan further deepens gender inequality.
March 6, 2023 Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral set to reopen in December 2024 The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, is scheduled to reopen in December 2024, less than six years after the roof was ravaged by a fire in 2019.