French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu supports suspending the controversial pension reforms that raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, ahead of crucial no-confidence votes. He seeks support from Socialist MPs to maintain his position after being reappointed. The reforms, pushed through parliament in March 2023, faced significant opposition and protests. Lecornu warned that suspending the reforms would incur substantial costs, needing compensatory savings. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)