On Thursday, the French National Assembly descended into chaos as Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne attempted to be heard over chants from lawmakers protesting President Emmanuel Macron's decision to invoke a special constitutional power to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. Macron argued the reform is necessary to prevent the pension system from falling into deficit, but the government does not have enough support to pass the bill in the lower house. This has sparked major strikes and protests across the country, and the National Assembly was due to vote on the bill Thursday afternoon to determine the future of the pension system in France.
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A Spanish court sentenced a couple to four years in prison for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million euros from the Atrio restaurant in Caceres, western Spain. The haul included two bottles from the French winery Chateau d'Yquem, one from 1806 listed for €350,000 and another from 1883 for €45,000. The court also ordered the pair to pay compensation of 753,454 euros to the hotel, as the theft was described as "meticulously planned". Security measures in the hospitality industry are now more important than ever, especially for high-value items such as fine wines.
King Charles III of the United Kingdom is set to embark on his first state visits to France and Germany since becoming monarch, with the intention of strengthening the U.K.'s relationship with its European neighbors. The visits, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will include meetings with the public and other members of the royal family, and are expected to be a significant milestone in the U.K.'s relationship with its European neighbors. It is hoped that the visits will help to foster a stronger relationship between the two countries and serve as a reminder of the importance of the U.K.'s relationship with the European Union.
Jennifer McBride, one of the co-defendants charged in connection with the theft of Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs, has filed a lawsuit against the singer for allegedly denying her the $500,000 “no questions asked” reward. The lawsuit claims Gaga “defrauded” her by making a promise without intent to perform, and seeks damages for McBride’s pain and suffering, as well as the $500,000 reward. Gaga has yet to comment on the lawsuit.
France's Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu has denounced the depiction of French soldiers in the Marvel Studios superhero film "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever", calling it "false and misleading". The minister retweeted a scene from the film which shows a group of soldiers with their hands tied behind their backs, wearing uniforms very similar to those of French troops deployed in Africa. This has sparked a debate on social media, with some users defending the movie and others condemning the minister's reaction.
After 16 years on the run, Italian fugitive and convicted murderer Edgardo Greco was arrested this week in Saint-Etienne, France. He had been working under the alias Paolo Dimitrio and was convicted in absentia in 1991 for the double homicide of brothers Stefano and Giuseppe Bartolomeo. The arrest was made after a coordinated effort between Italian and French authorities, and is the latest mobster to be apprehended by Italian anti-Mafia police. Greco is currently being held in France and is awaiting extradition to Italy, where he is expected to face trial for his crimes.
French police have arrested Edgardo Greco, a 63-year-old convicted murderer linked to Italy's powerful 'Ndrangheta organized crime group, who had been on the run for 16 years. Greco had been convicted of killing two people in the early 1990s in a fish shop in Calabria, Italy with a metal bar. With help from Italian colleagues, French police arrested Greco in Saint-Etienne, where he had been living and working as a pizza chef for the past three years. He is now awaiting extradition to Italy.
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