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French President Emmanuel Macron's government narrowly survives vote of no confidence

As widespread protests sweep through the country, the French government narrowly survives a vote of no confidence, bringing a deeply unpopular pension reform into law.

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French govt survives no-confidence votes in pension fight

Paris (AFP) - The French government under President Emmanuel Macron on Monday survived two no-confidence motions in parliament, but still faced intense pressure over its handling of a controversial pensions reform.

AFP

French government narrowly survives no-confidence vote

A no confidence motion against the French government has fallen nine votes short of the 287 needed in parliament for it to succeed.

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French government survives no-confidence votes amid protests

Trade unions have led strikes against proposed rise in pension age, which is now likely to become law

The Guardian - UK

French government narrowly survives no-confidence votes over pensions reform

The French government survived two no-confidence motions in parliament on Monday evening, but still faces intense pressure over its handling of a controversial pensions reform. Unions have already called for a ninth day of strikes and protests on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

France's government survives a no-confidence motion

President Emmanuel Macron's government narrowly survived a no-confidence motion in the National Assembly on Monday, after bypassing the lower house last week to push through a deeply unpopular pension reform.

Reuters

Emotional scenes as kidnapped journalist arrives back in France

French journalist Olivier Dubois made an emotional return home on Tuesday following nearly two years in captivity in the Sahel. He was met by family members and President Emmanuel Macron on the tarmac of Villacoublay air base outside Paris.

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Macron’s reform dilemma: progress or popularity?

The French economy has made significant strides under Emmanuel Macron, but the need for political consensus and restoring social cohesion is an urgent challenge, argues Oliver Hartwich

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Protests erupt in France as govt adopts new pension law

Protests erupted across France on Monday night, hours after the government adopted deeply unpopular pension reforms after surviving two no-confidence votes. Opposition lawmakers have vowed to continue their fight against the new law. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time…

France 24

Explainer-Why is Macron in so much trouble over pension reform?

President Emmanuel Macron faces the toughest challenge to his authority after his government bypassed the lower house to push through a deeply unpopular pension reform bill that will raise the retirement age. Here is why:

Reuters

Emmanuel Macron faces ‘moment of truth’ over French pension reform

President Emmanuel Macron's government faces two motions of no confidence in the National Assembly after it bypassed the lower house.

The New Daily

French government faces no-confidence votes over Macron pension plans

Motions to be put before parliament against backdrop of rising tensions between protesters and police

The Guardian - UK

Protesters set rubbish on fire as French govt barely survives no-confidence vote

Protesters set piles of rubbish on fire in central Paris on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron's government narrowly survived a no-confidence motion in parliament on Monday over a deeply unpopular pension reform.

Reuters

French gov't fights to survive with 2 no-confidence motions

France’s government is fighting for its survival against no-confidence motions filed by lawmakers furious that President Emmanuel Macron used special constitutional powers to force through without a vote an unpopular bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64

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AFP

French govt faces no-confidence vote after pensions uproar

Paris (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron's government was set to face two no-confidence motions in parliament on Monday over an unpopular pension reform that has sparked violent protests and political uproar.

Evening Standard

French politicans receive death threats ahead of government facing no-confidence vote over pension age rise

Threats have been sent to politicians who could support Emmanuel Macron’s government after pushing through pension reforms without a vote

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France's government survives no-confidence votes as pension reforms move ahead

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.

AFP

French govt faces make-or-break vote after pensions uproar

Paris (AFP) - French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Monday faces two motions of no confidence in the National Assembly lower house, after forcing through an unpopular pension reform last week without a vote.

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France 24

French government faces make-or-break vote after pension reform uproar

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Monday faces two motions of no confidence in the National Assembly lower house, after forcing through an unpopular pension reform last week without a vote.

AFP

Macron calls for calm amid French pension fury before crucial votes

Paris (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he hoped his bitterly contested pensions reform plan, forced through parliament without a vote, could complete "its democratic journey", a day before crucial votes in parliament.

Radio France Internationale

French president, government remain defiant on pensions ahead of crucial votes

France's government is holding its ground over a bitterly contested pension reform pushed through parliament without a vote, ahead of crucial no-confidence motions on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

French MPs say they fear for safety as no-confidence vote looms

Macron’s decision to push through pension changes without vote led to widespread protests over weekend

The New Daily

France President Emmanuel Macron faces no-confidence motion after pensions move

President Emmanuel Macron will face no-confidence motions after his government bypassed parliament to push through a rise in the pension age.

AFP

French government defiant on pensions ahead of crucial votes

Paris (AFP) - France's government on Sunday held its ground over a bitterly contested pension reform rammed through parliament without a vote, a day before it faces crucial no-confidence motions.

The Independent UK

Vandals attack French politician's office over pensions row

Protesters have vandalized the Nice office of the president of the Republicans party in an apparent threat to get his right-wing party to vote to block President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform

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