Emmanuel Macron

French PM says pension age hike ‘non-negotiable’ as strikes loom

France's prime minister has ruled out backtracking on a plan to raise the retirement age as unions prepared for another day of mass protests and strikes against the contested reform.

An increase in the minimum retirement age to 64 from the current 62 is part of a flagship reform package pushed by President Emmanuel Macron to ensure the future financing of France's pensions system.

Russia on Petkov: The Emphasis is Not on the Weapons, but on the Fact that He initiated the Exclusion from SWIFT

"As all the EU heads of government gave speeches one after the other, the meeting dragged on late into the night. Prime Minister Petkov, as he tells it, went from one colleague to another during those hours - including Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz.

Mitsotakis, Macron, discuss Ukraine, Eastern Mediterranean in call

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed issues of regional and international interest, with focus on the latest developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and Ukraine, in a phone call on Saturday, his office said.

The two leaders also discussed matters of coordination ahead of the special European Council in February.

Macron prepares "Made in Europe" Strategy against US Policies

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is pushing for a "Made in Europe" economic strategy to counter US policies.

During a joint press conference ahead of his meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Paris, Macron said their discussion would focus on Europe's economic situation.

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