France’s constitutional court sets date for ruling on pension reforms It will decide on the constitutional legality of the project and whether it should be put to a national referendum
Macron announces 11 reforms for French police and gendarmerie Measures include doubling the number of police on streets, giving all officers body cameras, and increasing police powers to give fines
New strikes called as French PM acts on pension bill Workers’ union the CGT has called for new strike action next week in protest at what it called the government’s “deeply scandalous attitude” towards pushing through pension reform. Paris Opera orchestra performs pension strike concert More French industries denounce pension reform SNCF strikers down 7% on 29th day of protests
French police will retain pension rights: Minister Interior Minister Christophe Castaner tells police unions that officers will retain their current rights in the government's planned pension reforms
Why the French must embrace pension reforms Driverless cars are just one aspect of an AI-disrupted future that means that unions can no longer stand in the way of much-needed changes to France's over-complicated pension system, writes political commentator and historian Simon Heffer in his latest column for Connexion
Who's on strike on December 5 in France Railway and public transport workers, airport employees, postal workers and public service staff are among those expected to answer calls for a widespread general strike in protest over the French government's pension reform plans
Gilets Jaunes to step up protests on anniversary Appeals on social media call on activists to join demonstrations to mark a year of the movement - and there are plenty more protests in store ahead of the pension reform strike on December 5
France's firefighters win retirement age concession Members of emergency service will be able to retire at 57 despite government's planned pension and retirement reforms
New Paris protest against French pension reforms Liberal professions to rally against government's plans to simplify France's pensions system amid fears over rights and payments
French PM promises tax cuts in speech to MPs Edouard Philippe also highlights pension reform, the environment, drug crime, childcare and unemployment benefits in wide-ranging speech
Insurer unveils 'zero charge' services from July Change allowing clients access to 'free' glasses, dental prostheses and hearing aids comes into effect nearly two years before government's healthcare reforms make it mandatory
International school plan for Brexit France Plan to educate overseas students one of several planned education reforms
GP assistants part of 54 healthcare reforms in France Wide-ranging health reforms have been announced which include the creation of 400 posts for salaried doctors to help in ‘medical deserts’ – areas lacking in health facilities – and 4,000 healthcare assistant jobs to ease doctors’ workloads. Macron defends his plans for France as popularity dips Blockades kick off lorry driver protests Labrador Tag Feed