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☆ Pension protests to bring 'maximum' workers in France after government, union talks fail
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Silvia Aloisi | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Labour groups vowed to dig in their heels after talks with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Wednesday - which lasted just an hour - failed to calm the situation. They said the only way out of the crisis was for the legislation to be pulled, an option which Borne flatly rejected. "After this meeting, I am calling for a maximum of workers, men and women, to join the marches across France tomorrow," Laurent Berger, head of the country's biggest union CFDT, said on Wednesday. Strikes are still disrupting operations at oil refineries and nuclear plants, while garbage collectors have vowed to resume their protest from next week. Polls show a wide majority of French oppose the pension legislation and the government's decision to push it through parliament without a vote.

Wednesday's talks were the first high-stakes meeting between the government of President Emmanuel Macron and union bosses since nationwide protests and strikes against the legislation started in mid-January. The talks, ahead of a new day of walkouts and marches planned for Thursday, lasted about an hour. Borne told reporters that she was open to further talks but that she would not backdown on the retirement age. Labour representatives complain they are not being listened to despite weeks of protest marches and unrest against the pension overhaul. Chabanier said the unions told Borne the only way out of the deadlock was for the government to withdraw the reform.

☆ French minister says France still committed to Burkina Faso despite tension
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Benoit TessierOUAGADOUGOU, Jan 10 (Reuters) - A French minister said on Tuesday her government would not stop supporting Burkina Faso in its fight against Islamist militants and wished to remain involved despite growing anti-French sentiment and diplomatic tensions. Relations between France and Burkina Faso, a former French colony, have deteriorated following two military coups this year that were partly spurred by local authorities' failure to protect civilians from jihadist attacks. Tensions flared last month, when the Burkina Faso government requested the replacement of France's ambassador. Protests by opponents of the French military presence surged this year, partly linked to perceptions that France has not done enough to improve security. Zacharopoulou said French troops would remain in Burkina Faso "as long as their presence is desired".

Regulile de izolare vor rămâne neschimbate timp de cel puțin alte 15 zile, potrivit lui Jean Castex care, totuși, a menționat o posibilă relaxare, în timpul bilanțului evoluției celui de-al doilea val de Covid-19, după ședința Consiliului Apărării de joi, 12 noiembrie. Cel puțin pentru următoarele 15 zile, regulile de izolare vor rămâne neschimbate, a declarat premierul Franței, Jean Castex, făcând bilanțul evoluției celui de-al doilea val al Covid-19 la Hôtel de Matignon, după ședința Consiliului de Apărare de joi. Cu toate acestea, chiar dacă vor fi relaxate restricțiile pe 1 decembrie, barurile și restaurantele vor rămâne închise, a spus Jean Castex. Cu toate acestea, politicianul consideră că nu este rezonabil să organizăm mari sărbători de sfârșit de an în contextul actual. Declarație de călătorieÎntrebat dacă, în caz de relaxare de măsuri după 1 decembrie, vor mai fi necesare declarații de călătorie, premierul a răspuns afirmativ.

Persons: Jean Castex, Crăciun Organizations: Apărării, Hôtel, Apărare, Interne Locations: Franței, Matignon

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