France’s Macron heckled by protesters on Netherlands visit
1 year, 8 months ago

France’s Macron heckled by protesters on Netherlands visit

Al Jazeera  

Pension reform tensions in France and controversial comments about Taiwan cloud Macron’s trip to the Netherlands. Protesters disrupted French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech in the Netherlands about Europe’s future as he faces mass protests over pension reform back home. Security officials detained a demonstrator who shouted at Macron outside Amsterdam University on Wednesday in the latest disturbance during the French president’s state visit to the Netherlands. After security guards removed them, Macron said people who try to undermine laws passed by elected governments “put democracy at risk”, citing the 2021 US Capitol riots and a 2023 attack on the Brazilian Congress.

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Macron slammed over racist remarks Elysee denies he made
4 days, 7 hours ago

Macron slammed over racist remarks Elysee denies he made

Raw Story  

President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of racism Friday over an alleged comment on problems in French hospitals which the Elysee strongly denies he made. Le Monde daily said that Macron said that the "problem with emergency care in this country is that it's filled with people called Mamadou" during a discussion last year in front of his then health minister …

Macron booed by French farmers who blame him for not doing enough to support agriculture
10 months ago

Macron booed by French farmers who blame him for not doing enough to support agriculture

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron was greeted with boos and whistles at the opening of the Paris Agricultural Fair on Saturday by angry farmers who blame him for not doing enough to support them. Police in full riot gear were deployed at the Paris Agricultural Fair to prevent them from getting close to Macron, who had a planned meeting …

France’s Macron weakened by crisis over teen killed by police
1 year, 5 months ago

France’s Macron weakened by crisis over teen killed by police

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Macron's centrist Renaissance party and its close allies had …

Macron shelves Germany state visit over France riots crisis
1 year, 5 months ago

Macron shelves Germany state visit over France riots crisis

The Hindu  

President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday informed Berlin he was postponing a state visit to deal with the urban rioting that has rocked France for the last four nights, as the 17-year-old whose killing by police sparked the protests was laid to rest. "The time of violence must give way to that of mourning, dialogue and reconstruction," the team said in …

Macron accused of ‘playing into Xi’s hands’ with Taiwan comments
1 year, 8 months ago

Macron accused of ‘playing into Xi’s hands’ with Taiwan comments

Al Jazeera  

French president might have been trying to caution against a bipolar world, but he left self-ruled Taiwan exposed. Onlookers in Europe were dismayed when Macron seemed to parrot Xi’s talking points and vocabulary during their joint press conference and when he later seemed to abandon Taiwan, a self-governed democracy claimed by China, when he told reporters Europe must avoid getting …

Protesters angry at pension law stage actions across France
1 year, 8 months ago

Protesters angry at pension law stage actions across France

The Independent  

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France’s Macron heckled by crowd angry over pensions
1 year, 8 months ago

France’s Macron heckled by crowd angry over pensions

Associated Press  

PARIS — In France, when presidents take strolls among the public, they’re described as “taking a crowd bath.” Emmanuel Macron took a very cold one on Wednesday. One man who shook his hand didn’t hold back and told Macron that his government is “corrupt” -- a claim that Macron immediately denied. Working his way along the crowd, which was kept …

Macron says he hears France’s anger, but defends pension law
1 year, 8 months ago

Macron says he hears France’s anger, but defends pension law

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he heard people’s anger over raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, but insisted that it was needed to keep the pension system afloat as the population ages. In many cities, opponents to the pension law took to the streets to bang pots and pans during Macron’s televised address to …

France’s Constitutional Council approves Macron's new pension reform amid protests
1 year, 8 months ago

France’s Constitutional Council approves Macron's new pension reform amid protests

The Hindu  

France’s Constitutional Council on Friday approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 in a victory for President Emmanuel Macron after months of mass protests that have damaged his leadership. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Friday's decision “marks the end of the institutional and democratic path of this reform,” adding that there was “no victor" …

Emmanuel Macron receives court all-clear to raise French retirement age, but protesters vow to fight on
1 year, 8 months ago

Emmanuel Macron receives court all-clear to raise French retirement age, but protesters vow to fight on

ABC  

Emmanuel Macron's pension overhaul has passed its final hurdle – but protesters say they won't accept it. France's constitutional court made its decision on Friday evening, ruling in full that the Macron government's reforms were legal. How Macron won a risky gambit Emmanuel Macron promised to reform France's pension system during his successful presidential campaign last year, but his government …

‘An ally not a vassal’: How Emmanuel Macron’s remarks on Taiwan have exposed the divide in Europe
1 year, 8 months ago

‘An ally not a vassal’: How Emmanuel Macron’s remarks on Taiwan have exposed the divide in Europe

Firstpost  

France’s Emmanuel Macron reiterated his controversial remarks that Europe must avoid being drawn into any conflict between the US and China over Taiwan. Soon after, Macron sparked a censorship row by forcing the Politico website to delete “frank” comments about Taiwan and Europe’s strategic autonomy. He is unwittingly helping Beijing to dismantle transatlantic unity at the time of war in …

President Emmanuel Macron insists France won't be US 'vassal' on Taiwan
1 year, 8 months ago

President Emmanuel Macron insists France won't be US 'vassal' on Taiwan

Firstpost  

Macron, who visited China last week, said French and European policy on Taiwan ‘has not changed’ despite the furore over his remarks to Politico and Les Echos in which he backed Europe’s strategic autonomy Amsterdam, Netherlands: On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron stuck by his contentious remarks on Taiwan, stating that supporting the US did not equate to being a …

Emmanuel Macron says his position on Taiwan is unchanged
1 year, 8 months ago

Emmanuel Macron says his position on Taiwan is unchanged

Associated Press  

AMSTERDAM — French President Emmanuel Macron commented on his published remarks on China and Taiwan that raised questions after he visited Beijing last week, insisting Wednesday that his views have not changed. We are for the status quo, and this policy is constant,” Macron told reporters in Amsterdam near the end of a two-day state visit to the Netherlands. “The …

Macron comments on Taiwan raise questions on EU global ties
1 year, 8 months ago

Macron comments on Taiwan raise questions on EU global ties

Associated Press  

PARIS — Comments by French President Emmanuel Macron over Europe’s priorities on Taiwan have raised questions over the EU’s relationship with both the U.S. and China, on the eve of his planned speech on the bloc’s sovereignty in The Netherlands. “The worst thing would be to think that we Europeans must become followers on this topic and take our cue …

Emmanuel Macron says Europe must not be 'follower' of US, China on Taiwan
1 year, 8 months ago

Emmanuel Macron says Europe must not be 'follower' of US, China on Taiwan

Firstpost  

Paris: Europe must not be a “follower” of either the US or China on Taiwan, said French President Emmanuel Macron in an interview published on Sunday. Citing his prized ideal of EU “strategic autonomy”, the French leader said that “we must be clear where our views overlap with the US, but whether it’s about Ukraine, relations to China or sanctions, …

Protesters target Paris restaurant La Rotonde, favoured by French president Emmanuel Macron
1 year, 8 months ago

Protesters target Paris restaurant La Rotonde, favoured by French president Emmanuel Macron

ABC  

Clashes have erupted in Paris next to a bistro favoured by French president Emmanuel Macron, as protesters torched garbage cans and smashed two banks on Thursday during the 11th day of nationwide demonstrations against pension reform. Key points: France has weathered 11 days of protest since Emmanuel Macron moved forward with his plan to raise the retirement age by to …

France braces for violence in new wave of pension protests
1 year, 8 months ago

France braces for violence in new wave of pension protests

The Independent  

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New protests against Macron and his pension bill amid warnings of violence
1 year, 8 months ago

New protests against Macron and his pension bill amid warnings of violence

India Today  

France faces a new nationwide day of strikes and protests on Tuesday after some of the country's worst street violence in years marred rallies over the past week. Protests against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to delay the retirement age by two years to 64 have been largely peaceful so far. But anger has mounted since the government pushed the bill …

Calls for more pension protests as hundreds arrested in France
1 year, 9 months ago

Calls for more pension protests as hundreds arrested in France

Al Jazeera  

Interior minister says hundreds of police officers injured during the most violent day of protests since they began in January. French authorities have arrested 457 people during nationwide protests against French President Emmanuel Macron’s pensions reform as unions called for more demonstrations. “There were scenes of virtual chaos.” Police had warned that “anarchist” groups were expected to infiltrate the Paris …

Anger at Macron mounts as French unions hold new protests
1 year, 9 months ago

Anger at Macron mounts as French unions hold new protests

The Hindu  

Large crowds in Paris and other French cities took to the streets in the first mass demonstrations since President Emmanuel Macron inflamed public anger by forcing a higher retirement age bill through parliament without a vote. Violence has intensified in recent days at small, scattered protests against the pension reform and Macron’s leadership — in contrast with the largely peaceful …

French President Macron pushes pension reform as protests escalate
1 year, 9 months ago

French President Macron pushes pension reform as protests escalate

India Today  

French President Emmanuel Macron drew an angry response from unions and opposition parties on Wednesday when he said he would press on with plans to raise the pension age, rejecting calls for a U-turn in response to growing public anger. Unions said a ninth nationwide day of protests and strikes on Thursday would draw huge crowds against what they described …

Police clash with pension demonstrators for second night in Paris
1 year, 9 months ago

Police clash with pension demonstrators for second night in Paris

Al Jazeera  

The protests over pension reform are the gravest challenge to President Macron’s authority since 2018 ‘Yellow Vest’ demonstrations. Riot police clashed with protesters for a second night in Paris as demonstrations continued against the government’s plans to raise the French pension age. The growing unrest since the start of the year, which has resulted in a wave of strikes and …

Violent protests in France over Macron’s retirement age push
1 year, 9 months ago

Violent protests in France over Macron’s retirement age push

Associated Press  

PARIS — Angry protesters took to the streets in Paris and other cities for a second day on Friday, trying to pressure lawmakers to bring down French President Emmanuel Macron’s government and doom the unpopular retirement age increase he’s trying to impose without a vote in the National Assembly. A day after Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne invoked a special constitutional …

Angry protests in France over Macron’s push to raise the retirement age
1 year, 9 months ago

Angry protests in France over Macron’s push to raise the retirement age

LA Times  

Angry protesters took to the streets in Paris and other cities for a second day Friday, trying to pressure lawmakers to bring down French President Emmanuel Macron’s government and doom the unpopular retirement age increase he’s trying to impose without a vote in the National Assembly. A day after Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne invoked a special constitutional power to skirt …

Half a million protest in Paris against French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform
1 year, 10 months ago

Half a million protest in Paris against French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform

ABC  

French protesters have launched a new push to pressure President Emmanuel Macron into dropping a pension reform plan, with hundreds of thousands taking to the streets and strikes disrupting transport and schools. Key points: A police source said authorities were bracing for up to 1.2 million people to take to the streets nationwide Mr Macron has shown no signs of …

Emmanuel Macron calls for 'action in face of fears and fractures' as he is sworn in for second term
2 years, 7 months ago

Emmanuel Macron calls for 'action in face of fears and fractures' as he is sworn in for second term

The Telegraph  

Emmanuel Macron called on France to unite around his pro-european vision as he was inaugurated as president ahead of weeks of meetings with fellow leaders across the continent. In a short handwritten speech, the 44-year-old warned France and the continent facing severe and immediate challenges - from the climate crisis to the neighboring war in Ukraine. "The time ahead will …

French president Emmanuel Macron slapped while greeting crowd during visit to town; two detained
3 years, 6 months ago

French president Emmanuel Macron slapped while greeting crowd during visit to town; two detained

Firstpost  

Macron, a highly divisive figure, is expected to seek a second term in next year’s presidential elections with polls showing him with a narrow lead over Marine Le Pen Tain-l’Hermitage: French president Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face while greeting a crowd in southeast France on Tuesday, a security scare that drew widespread condemnation ahead of regional elections this …

French President Macron Is Slapped In The Face During A Visit To A Small Town
3 years, 6 months ago

French President Macron Is Slapped In The Face During A Visit To A Small Town

NPR  

French President Macron Is Slapped In The Face During A Visit To A Small Town Enlarge this image toggle caption Philippe Desmazes/AP Philippe Desmazes/AP French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face as he shook hands in a crowd during a visit Tuesday to a small town in southern France. French media said the two arrested are identified with …

France reacts to boycott calls; Erdogan ups Macron insults
4 years, 1 month ago

France reacts to boycott calls; Erdogan ups Macron insults

Associated Press  

PARIS — French authorities denounced Turkish “propaganda” against France that they said was aimed at fanning hate at home and abroad, and asked Sunday for calls to boycott French products cease immediately, saying such attacks were the work of a “radical minority.” Meanwhile, the president of Turkey took a second insulting swipe at French President Emmanuel Macron in a growing, …

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