The Constitutional Council has just validated the majority of the pension reform. This includes the postponement of the legal retirement age to 64 years.

Other measures, however, were rejected, such as the creation of a "senior index" The Wise Men rejected a request for a referendum of shared initiative (RIP) tabled by the left. However, a second application, filed later, is due to be decided again on 3 May. More information to follow... Click here to read the full story.