Europe France The third day of mass strikes and demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 took place yesterday, with hundreds of thousands of people taking part in more than 200 street demonstrations
Europe France The French government decided at the last minute not to broadcast a campaign on alcohol consumption during the Rugby World Cup following pressure from the French lobbies
Europe France Vegetarian products that use "meat language" could soon be banned under a new set of rules on the names of plant-based meat substitutes, becoming the first EU country to do so
Europe France The typical Islamic garments known as abayas will be banned in schools starting September
Europe France The country 'fully supports' the ECOWAS decision to activate a reserve military force on Niger's borders, condemning the ongoing coup attempt in Niger and the kidnapping of President Bazoum and his family