Macron survives no-confidence vote amidst pension reform protests.

French President Emmanuel Macron survived two no-confidence votes in parliament, narrowly avoiding a major political setback. The votes were prompted by large-scale protests and strikes over Macron's plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The first no-confidence motion was just nine votes short of passing, while the second received only 94 votes. Macron's decision to use a special constitutional power to push through the change has been deeply unpopular, with his approval rating dropping to 28%. The bill will now be sent to the Constitutional Council for examination before becoming law.