Tag: Yellow Vests Movement

How France’s Far Right Became the Adults in the Room

Shouldn’t a protest movement led by unions be benefiting the left?

Macron’s Government Survives but Faces Wrath of France Over Pension Overhaul

Two no-confidence votes failed to oust the cabinet of President Emmanuel Macron over his raising the retirement age to 64 from 62.

French Refineries Strike May Presage a Winter of Discontent for Europe

Bitten by inflation, workers are demanding a greater share of the surging profits of energy giants. It’s the kind of unrest leaders fear as they struggle to keep a united front against Russia.

Convincing Victory Disguises Challenges for France’s Macron

France’s runoff election was marked by a record level of abstention, and many cast a ballot only to keep the far right from power — a testament to a growing disillusionment.