Christmas travels likely to be disrupted as French strikes continue
Protests against pension reform entered third week as Macron hints at concessions
French travellers are facing confusion over Christmas plans as a transport strike over pension reform entered its third week on Thursday. Some train-drivers suggested they could continue over the holidays, potentially leaving people scrambling to reach their families.
The French prime minister, Edouard Philippe, held talks with unions and employers’ representatives on Thursday as the government sought to avoid a Christmas holiday pile-up of frustrated travellers on Friday and over the weekend.