France Link

Macron’s New Year address falls flat as pension row deepens

French president calls for ‘rapid compromise’ in attempt to end four-week-long protests but his address to the nation was dismissed as a 'declaration of war against millions of French people who reject his reforms'.

La rédaction de Mediapart

Emmanuel Macron was labelled arrogant, self-satisfied and out of touch with reality by critics as he vowed to push through controversial changes to France’s pension system in the face of calls for more widespread strikes across the country, reports The Guardian.

Subscribers only

Login

Reading articles is for subscribers only

Login