Sarkozy ammends pension reform
FRANCE - President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced plans to amend France's pension reform to prevent parents who interrupt their careers to raise children from being penalised.
Sarkozy (pictured) made the pledge to tweak the bill, which is currently being debated in the Senate, following a week of strikes and protests. The total cost of the amendments is €3.4bn ($4.75bn),...
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