1. France's Parliament Passes Bill to Increase Retirement Age
... , the pension program is in jeopardy without the reform (Doland). According to President Sarkozy, the bill is a crucial step in getting hold of the pension shortfall and to safeguard the AAA credit rating that lets France service its debt at the lowest market rates (RTE News). The leader of the CGT labor union, Bernard Thibault, reported that the protestors will remain ... ...
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