"King Charles' France Visit Cancelled Amid Turmoil and Protests"
TL;DR Summary
King Charles' first overseas visit as U.K. monarch to France has been postponed due to ongoing protests over pensions reform. French President Emmanuel Macron suggested the postponement during a phone call with Charles, citing the risk of incidents. Trade unions have announced a new day of protests for Tuesday, raising fresh fears of disruption to Charles' itinerary. The cancellation has been seen as an admission of a deepening political crisis in France. Macron vowed that a new date would be set for the early summer.
- King Charles’ visit scrapped as France burns POLITICO Europe
- King Charles's France visit postponed amid pension protests Al Jazeera English
- Newspaper headlines: 'Turmoil in France' and King's royal tour 'axed' BBC
- We French were born to confront authority. Can Macron withstand the onslaught? The Guardian
- Editorial: It is a great shame that the renewed entente cordiale has been halted The Independent
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
0
Time Saved
3 min
vs 4 min read
Condensed
88%
719 → 85 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on POLITICO Europe