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News Articles: Emmanuel Macron

Demonstrate gather outside the Paris town hall on Friday in Paris. France's Constitutional Council on Friday approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64, in a victory for French President Emmanuel Macron after three months of mass protests over the legislation that have damaged his leadership.

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  • Europe

Macron's unpopular plan to raise France's retirement age is enacted into law

French President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 was enacted into law Saturday. The authorized changes will start being implemented in September.

April 15, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
A Ukrainian MSLR BM-21 "Grad" fires toward Russian positions in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, April 8.

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  • World

Latest on Ukraine: Pentagon leaks, France's overtures in China and Finland in NATO

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

April 10, 2023
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By:
  • NPR Staff
Protesters march with flares during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, on Tuesday. France's government is unfurling massively ramped-up security measures for a fresh blast of marches and strikes against unpopular pension reforms.

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  • Europe

A new wave of pension protest breaks out in France as police brace for violence

Fears that violence could mar the demonstrations against President Macron's unpopular pension reforms has led to deployment of 13,000 officers, nearly half of them concentrated in the French capital.

March 28, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
A protester holds a placard that reads, "destitution of the cursed poet " during a rally in Paris on Thursday. French unions held their first mass demonstrations Thursday since President Emmanuel Macron enflamed public anger by forcing a higher retirement age through parliament without a vote.

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  • Europe

King Charles III postpones a trip to France as strikes and protest hobble the country

Workers already refused to roll out the red carpet for the British monarch's arrival, originally scheduled for Sunday. The French are protesting a decision to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62.

March 24, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Lawmaker and far-left group leader Mathilde Panot gestures as she speaks to the media Monday during a protest against the retirement bill in Paris.

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France's leaders fight 2 no-confidence motions as the pension backlash rages on

The motions were filed by lawmakers angry with President Macron for forcing through an unpopular bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. It's been 60 years since a no-confidence motion passed.

March 20, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Students shout slogans during a demonstration against the government's plan to raise the retirement age to 64 in Paris on Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron has shunned parliament and opted to push through a highly unpopular bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 by triggering a special constitutional power.

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  • Europe

Macron puts his government at risk with decision to raise the retirement age in France

France's president pushed through the controversial bill via a special constitutional power. The move, which will raise the retirement age to 64 from 62, is expected to trigger a no-confidence motion.

March 16, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Svitlana (center) and Anastasiya (bottom) take shelter with their McDonald's coworkers in Lva Tolstoho Metro during an air alert in Kyiv on Monday. Russia renewed its missile attacks across Ukraine on Monday.

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  • World

Week in Ukraine war: new Russian strikes, oil price cap, no Biden-Putin talks (Dec. 5)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

December 05, 2022
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  • NPR Staff
Yaël Braun-Pivet, a member of the centrist alliance Ensemble (Together) smiles at the National Assembly, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Paris.

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  • Europe

The first woman speaker of France's parliament defends the right to abortion

The National Assembly elects Yael Braun-Pivet as speaker as it prepares to tackle proposals on fighting inflation and enshrining abortion rights in the French Constitution.

June 28, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
A wide gulf exists between the policies of French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. The two face off Sunday, in the second round of France's national election.

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  • Europe

Why France's presidential election matters far beyond its borders

Sunday's contest has implications for the spread of far-right ideology, France's relationship with the rest of Europe and the country's posture toward Russia.

April 22, 2022
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  • Becky Sullivan and
  • Eleanor Beardsley
In this photo taken from video provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, a Russian armored vehicle drives off a railway platform after arrival in Belarus, Jan. 19, 2021. An estimated 100,000 Russian troops near Ukraine has fueled Western fears of an invasion, but Moscow has denied having plans to launch an attack while demanding security guarantees from the the U.S. and its allies.

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  • World

France's Macron to visit Russia and Ukraine next week on mediation trip amid tensions

While France is a major player in NATO, President Macron has also been actively pushing for dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two are set to meet Monday one-on-one.

February 04, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
President Biden poses for a selfie with first responders who joined world leaders Saturday for the traditional family photo at the G-20 summit in Rome.

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  • Politics

The G-20 gets together for the 1st time since the pandemic. Here's what you missed

It's been two years since the heads of most leading economies met in person. "We can finally look at the future with great — or with some — optimism," said Italy's Mario Draghi, the summit host.

October 30, 2021
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  • Ayesha Rascoe
French President Emmanuel Macron will isolate himself for seven days after testing positive for the coronavirus.

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  • Europe

French President Macron Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The Élysée Palace said President Emmanuel Macron will quarantine for seven days following his positive test results.

December 17, 2020
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
World leaders pledged $298 million to assist Lebanon in the aftermath of last week's catastrophic blast during a virtual summit on Sunday. French President Emmanuel Macron organized the virtual summit.

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  • World

At Virtual Summit, World Leaders Pledge $298 Million In Aid To Lebanon

World leaders, including President Trump, attended a virtual donor summit Sunday for recovery efforts after last week's blast. The event was co-hosted by the U.N. and French President Emmanuel Macron.

August 09, 2020
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  • Jason Slotkin

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