French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has opened the door to renegotiating a contentious 2023 pension reform, in a bid to win over left-wing lawmakers he needs to pass the 2025 budget. He said that France is now more in debt than ever before, and “major savings” will need to be made. The prime minister made the address to lawmakers in Parliament on Tuesday (Jan 14), as he battles to avoid a no-confidence vote just a month after being appointed. CNA’s Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
Top News
- Singapore to require app stores to implement measures to protect children from inappropriate apps
- Thai PM says she nearly fell for foreign leader phone scam
- Russia strikes Ukraine energy sites in ‘massive’ barrage
- Oil gains capped by uncertainty over sanctions impact
- Australian Open 2025: Day Four highlights, results
- Singapore, Saudi Arabia establish new bilateral partnership body, to step up cooperation in various areas
- Feeding residents, caring for pets: How Californians are chipping in to help amid deadly wildfires
- EU is fully enforcing social media rules, says digital chief