Louvre Museum blocked as pension reform protests continue

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1 year ago

March 29, 2023

The famous structure wasn’t able to have tourists enter due to employees protesting in front of it

Strikes across Paris have continued for a tenth-straight day, as people protest the nation’s pension reforms.

Employees at the famous Louvre Museum blocked the entrance to the glassed pyramid structure, not allowing tourists to enter, as they joined in on the action.

Elsewhere in the capital, Black-clad groups set fire to garbage cans and threw projectiles at police.

The government rejected unions’ demand to suspend and rethink the pension bill, which raises retirement age by two years to 64.

This infuriated labour leaders, who say the government must find a way out of the crisis.

Public frustration over the issue has now evolved into broader anti-Macron sentiment, as there was less violence last week, and rallies were otherwise largely peaceful.

Boeing’s bad luck continues following Starliner malfunction

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7 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Long-awaited first crewed test flight of the new Starliner space capsule was called off over a technical issue that launch teams could not resolve in time.

Originally scheduled for liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, the mission aimed to demonstrate Starliner’s capabilities and certify it for regular crewed flights to the ISS, as reported by Reuters.

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Will Australia’s foreign investment rule create an economic boost?

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7 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Australian Treasurer Dr. Jim Chalmers announced an overall of foreign investment rules ahead of the budget.

Australia is set to announce a significant decline in its projected gross debt, signalling a more optimistic outlook for the country’s fiscal health.

The Airport Economist, Professor Tim Harcourt at UTS joins to discuss.

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Is Russia planning a sabotage across Europe?

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9 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Intelligence agencies across Europe have issued warnings of a potential plot orchestrated by Russia aimed at sabotaging key infrastructure and destabilising nations.

On this episode of Hot Shots – Russia could be planning a sabotage across Europe, Trump is facing jail, a painting valued over ten million is discovered and Beoing look to ignite the commercial space race.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Veronica Dudu join to discuss.