The Irish Times

Emmanuel Macron faces dilemma over decision on pension reform

President risks strikes if he pushes ahead or accusations of being a spendthrift if he stalls

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 01:00

Global chip shortage threatens production of laptops, smartphones

Shortage comes as consumer demand bounces back from the coronavirus crisis

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 13:39

Coronavirus: Amazon workers demand company ‘takes lives seriously’

Protests at warehouses in US, France and Italy as employee tests positive for Covid-19

Thu Mar 19 2020 - 08:34

French pensions protests the longest since May 1968 ‘revolution’

Media barely covers latest disruptions in Paris as protests enter seventh week

Thu Jan 16 2020 - 21:36

France hit by fourth nationwide protest over pension reform

Transport strikes to continue for 37th day, the longest industrial action since May 1968

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 19:42

Philippe speech fails to end French transport strikes

Protests over pension changes are set to continue over the weekend

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 20:36

President of the rich? Emmanuel Macron reboots his leadership

French leader is demonstrating the ability to learn from his mistakes

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 01:00

Protest numbers fall in France as rail strike continues

Thousands take part in demonstrations but labour movement split over Macron reforms

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 20:14

Unrest over reforms could be Macron’s ‘defining moment’

Almost 50,000 marched in Paris as part of civil servant and transport demonstrations

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 18:55

French civil servants struggle to show strength against Macron

Paris keen to keep opponents divided as unions mount lacklustre strike

Tue Oct 10 2017 - 20:07

Is it really okay to wear shorts into the office?

Do you wear shorts to the office when the sun comes out?

Thu Jun 22 2017 - 12:15

Turnout low with Macron set for parliamentary landslide

President’s party likely to take up to 80% of seats in French legislative election

Sun Jun 18 2017 - 17:20

Emmanuel Macron launches talks on French labour law reform

Move to tackle trade unions represents the first major test of Macron’s presidency

Tue May 23 2017 - 18:00

French strikes: hardline union leader Philippe Martinez

Leader of communist CGT ‘wants to bring France to its knees’, according to ‘Le Figaro’

Fri May 27 2016 - 01:00

French energy utility EDF moves to end workers’ 10 weeks’ annual holidays

State-owned utilities offering employees once-off €10,000 to reduce holidays

Wed May 27 2015 - 01:00