Protesters hit France with transport strikes, notably hobbling the Paris Metro, demonstrations and traffic slowdowns and blockades Thursday, pitting the power of the streets against President Emmanuel Macron‘s government and its proposals to cut funding for public services that underpin the French way of life.

Protesters are hitting France with transport strikes, demonstrations and blockades, targeting the Paris Metro and other sectors

Workers at Electricite de France SA plan to hold a three-day strike, adding to union calls for labor actions and deepening the political crisis in the country.

France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a tough political challenge as he tries to save his position. He's holding talks with the leaders of different political groups, including

President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister, rejecting calls for elections or his resignation.

The ‘block everything’ movement aims to paralyse France, and a hard-left leader has called for a general strike. What role have strikes played in French trade union and political history?

The Home Office will appeal against the High Court's decision on Tuesday to temporarily block the deportation of an Eritrean man to France under the government's "one in, one out" scheme, new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has confirmed.

Hundreds of thousands took part in anti-austerity protests across France on Thursday, unions said, urging President Emmanuel Macron and his new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to acknowledge their anger and scrap looming budget cuts.