Description

In this podcast, you'll learn more about the new pension reform law that has just been passed a few weeks ago in France. You'll better understand its content, why it was and (still is) so controversial, what it reveals about France and its politics and what to expect from now on.

Any questions? Feel free to contact us directly on our Instagram page @davispoliticalreview

Credits:

• Podcast Founder & Manager: Elsa FELTZ
• Script Writing: Abigail LOOMIS & Andy ESSA
• Audio Editing: Cynthia WEBER & Jaren HENDERSON

Sources used for this podcast:

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2023/01/10/macron-s-pension-reform-is-designed-to-reassure-financial-markets_6010992_7.html

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2023/03/16/macron-opts-to-force-pension-bill-through-assemblee-with-no-vote_6019608_5.html

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2023/03/17/macron-says-financial-risks-too-great-not-to-pass-pension-reform_6019706_5.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/world/europe/france-macron-speech-pension.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/17/world/europe/france-pension-protests.html

https://www.nytimes.com/article/france-pension-strikes-macron-explainer.html?name=styln-france-strike&region=TOP_BANNER&block=storyline_menu_recirc&action=click&pgtype=Article&variant=undefined

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/14/world/europe/macron-france-retirement-age.html

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/16/why-are-pensions-such-a-political-flashpoint-in-france-macron

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/05/france-braces-for-biggest-strike-of-emmanuel-macron-presidency

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/french-spiderman-climbs-paris-skyscraper-protest-against-pension-law-2023-04-19/

https://www.euronews.com/2023/03/24/bordeaux-town-hall-set-ablaze-as-french-pension-reform-unrest-grows

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/french-protesters-invade-euronext-building-anger-over-pension-law-2023-04-20/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/06/france-pension-protests-paris-brasserie-macron

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2023-04-06/explainer-why-the-french-people-are-protesting

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/17/europe/french-pension-reforms-explainer-intl-cmd/index.html