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French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged on Thursday that his planned pension reforms cannot go ahead as planned in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, retreating on one of the signature measures he.
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PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged on Thursday that his planned pension reforms cannot go ahead as planned in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, retreating on one of the signature measures he promised when he came to office.
Macron’s revamp of France’s costly pension system, central to his drive for a more flexible and competitive labor market, infuriated trade unions, prompted weeks of transport strikes and was later shelved when the pandemic hit the economy.
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France urges citizens to keep a lid on post-lockdown euphoria
People enjoy an evening drink at Place de la Contrescarpe in Paris as cafes, bars and restaurants reopen after closing down for months amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in France, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier reuters tickers
This content was published on May 20, 2021 - 16:30
May 20, 2021 - 16:30
PARIS (Reuters) - French officials urged citizens not to let down their guard against COVID-19, after some people responded to the easing of restrictions by staging street parties late into the night.
Starting on Wednesday, cafes and restaurants were allowed to serve customers in outside areas, and the nightly curfew was pushed back by two hours, to 9:00 pm (1900 GMT).