The tensions in the political arena have been echoed on the streets, marked by intermittent protests and strikes in various sectors, from transport to energy and sanitation workers.
PARIS (AP) — The French government has survived two no-confidence votes in the lower chamber of parliament, proposed by lawmakers who objected to its push to raise the retirement age
The French government survived a no-confidence vote Monday in the lower chamber of parliament and was expected to survive a second, after its push last week to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.