French parliament squeezes through pension reform

October 15, 2013 By La rédaction de Mediapart

A reform intended to bolster the finances of France's indebted pension system has been passed by 270 votes in favour and 249 against.

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France's lower house of parliament narrowly passed a reform intended by President François Hollande to bolster the finances of the country's indebted pension system on Tuesday, under pressure from the European Union, reports Reuters.

French parliament squeezes through pension reform

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