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French premier suspends pension reform

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu suspended President Macron’s contested pension reform until after the 2027 presidential election to gain Socialist support and avert looming no-confidence votes.

French premier suspends pension reform
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Socialists refuse censure, threaten motion

The Socialist Party in France said it would not back far-left and far-right motions of censure against PM Sébastien Lecornu, but threatened to table its own unless demands were met.

Socialists refuse censure, threaten motion
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France protects budget, shelves reform

French Prime Minister Lecornu shelved the controversial pension reform to secure 2026 budget, aiming to cut next year’s deficit to 4.7% of GDP after left parties threatened a no-confidence motion.

France protects budget, shelves reform
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Luxury brands fined €157 million

The European Commission fined Gucci, Chloé and Loewe €157 million for imposing resale prices on independent retailers, saying the practices restricted retailers' pricing and harmed competition.

Luxury brands fined €157 million
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LVMH posts one percent growth

LVMH said third-quarter 2025 sales rose 1% company-wide, returning the luxury group to growth after weakness earlier in the year.

LVMH posts one percent growth
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Iran sentences two French spies

Iran sentenced two French nationals to long prison terms for espionage, accusing them of spying for Israel and France, while Paris declined to comment.

Iran sentences two French spies
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Fendi names Chiuri creative director

LVMH-owned Fendi named Maria Grazia Chiuri its creative director, returning to the Roman fashion house where she began her career 36 years earlier.

Fendi names Chiuri creative director
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France freezes pensions, cuts 3000

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu presented the 2026 budget to the council of ministers on Oct. 14, proposing a pension freeze and over 3,000 civil-service job cuts, AFP said.

France freezes pensions, cuts 3000
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Berger out as Gwinn returns

Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger missed Germany's squad for the Women's Nations League semifinal against France due to a knee injury, with captain Giulia Gwinn and Lena Oberdorf returning.

Berger out as Gwinn returns
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