The French Constitutional Council has partially censured French President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension reform. The reform aims to delay the retirement age from 62 to 64 and is opposed by 70% of citizens.
The decision, which is in line with the council, as it has never blocked major reforms, is a triumph for Macron as it validates the heart of his key reform. It means that Macron has free rein to enact the law, albeit without these articles, so that it enters into force, as planned, on September 1.