French MPs freeze Macron’s pension reform until after 2027 elections
PARIS – France’s National Assembly voted on Wednesday to suspend until January 2028 the controversial 2023 pension reform that raised...
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Laurent Geslin
Paris Bureau Chief
- Location: Paris
- Languages: French, English
- Expertise: France, Eastern Europe
- Location expertise: Balkans, Ukraine
Latest posts from Laurent Geslin
Court rules Sarkozy can be released from prison as appeals loom
PARIS — Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is to be released from prison after the Paris Court of Appeal approved...
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A door to Europe: Mexico’s search for a way out of Trump’s trade war
PARIS – More than 84% of Mexico’s exports head to the United States. But with the trade war reignited by...
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France’s 2026 budget talks stall amid fears of government bypass
PARIS – Debates over France’s 2026 budget are dragging on in parliament, raising fears that MPs could miss the legal...
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Lecornu moves to reassure socialists with pension reform freeze
PARIS – In a bid to win over socialist MPs and avoid a censure motion, France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu...
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Belarusian opposition urges EU to keep up pressure on Lukashenko
Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of the Belarusian opposition, is today addressing the European Parliament in the hope of convincing MEPs...
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From the Élysée to La Santé: French Ex-President Sarkozy awaits appeal behind bars
PARIS – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to report to La Santé prison in Paris on Tuesday, where...
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