Macron's Government Survives No-Confidence Vote Amid Pension Reform Muddle

The French government survived two no-confidence votes over the divisive pension bill that raises the retirement age from 62 to 64. The bill still needs to be reviewed by the Constitutional Council before it can be signed into law. The bill has faced protests and strikes in various sectors, including transportation, energy, and sanitation workers. The reform would require 43 years of work to earn a full pension at 64, otherwise workers would still have to wait until they turn 67. Unions have called for new nationwide protests on Thursday to demand the government withdraw the retirement bill.