President Emmanuel Macron is focusing on cutting costs in France’s pension system, but labor unions, which fiercely oppose the measure, have promised a showdown.
Category: France
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French Government Unveils Plan to Raise Retirement Age to 64
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‘The Wounded Man’: Dark Night, Lost Soul
The New York Times – Movies:In its unflinching depiction of a French teenager’s violent gay awakening, this 1983 film is among Patrice Chéreau’s most confrontational works.
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France Desperately Needs Workers, but the Fixes Could Anger Left and Right
The New York Times – Business:Legalization of undocumented workers and pared-down unemployment benefits are part of the government’s plan to fill hundreds of thousands of jobs.
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‘Emily in Paris’ Star Lily Collins on Her Own Trauma Haircut
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The cast also talked about berets and big life choices at a screening and reception at the French Consulate General to celebrate Season 3.
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‘Emily in Paris’ Star Lily Collins On Her Own Trauma Haircut
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The cast also talked about berets and big life choices at a screening and reception at the French Consulate General to celebrate Season 3.
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Qatar Got the World Cup It Wanted
The New York Times – Sports:In the end, after a tournament shadowed by controversy since the host rights were awarded, Qatar had the turn in the global spotlight it sought.
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Watch All the Goals From the Incredible World Cup Final
The New York Times – Sports:Argentina and France each scored two goals in regulation, both scored once in extra time, and Argentina won in a penalty shootout, 4-2. See all the highlights from Telemundo and Fox.
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Morocco Gave Everything in the World Cup Semifinal. It Needed a Little More Against France.
The New York Times – Sports:On some level this will always be Morocco’s World Cup, the one that made it a trailblazer, a record breaker, a watermark that will not fade.
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France Is the First Country in Over 20 Years to Qualify for Consecutive World Cup Finals
The New York Times – Sports:Brazil was the last to do it, making three straight finals from 1994 to 2002.
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As Morocco and France Prepare for World Cup, Historical Tensions Swirl
The New York Times – Sports:Wednesday’s face-off between the Atlas Lions and Les Bleus will be about more than just soccer, reviving old colonial wounds and fueling identity debates.
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Joy and Anxiety Collide as Moroccans Look to World Cup Match With France
The New York Times – Sports:Morocco’s magical run has elated fans, but for some, the strain of the impending showdown with the country’s former colonial overlords is too much.