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Friday, March 20, 2026

Al-Estiklal Newspaper

#pension reform
Political Stalemate: How Macron Faces the Worst Domestic Crisis of His Presidency

Political Stalemate: How Macron Faces the Worst Domestic Crisis of His Presidency

Murad Jandali

5 months ago

The next few days will be crucial in determining the fate of the French political landscape, given the lack of a clear consensus, mounting economic pressures, and an opposition poised for elections at any moment.

A Final Rupture Between the French and Macron: What Are the Implications of Approving the Retirement Law?

A Final Rupture Between the French and Macron: What Are the Implications of Approving the Retirement Law?

Murad Jandali

3 years ago

The pension changes were enacted into law Saturday, the day after France’s constitutional body rejected some parts of the legislation but approved the higher minimum retirement age.

How Reform by Force Put the French Government and Macron in the Midst of a Political and Social Crisis

How Reform by Force Put the French Government and Macron in the Midst of a Political and Social Crisis

Murad Jandali

3 years ago

French President invoked a controversial constitutional power to impose the pension overhaul by decree despite two months of coordinated nationwide strikes and some of the biggest protests in decades.