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.
UPDATE: France's Macron to force through pension reform with no vote - BBC News
Why So Many People in France Are Protesting Over Pensions
France is at a pivotal moment, as Parliament votes on President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to raise the legal age of retirement to 64, from 62, despite strikes and wide public opposition.
