Macron hints at compromise over plan to raise retirement age

French president says he would consider changing controversial reform ahead of second-round poll

Photograph: Francois Greuez/SIPA/REX/ShutterstockPhotograph: Francois Greuez/SIPA/REX/ShutterstockEmmanuel Macron has indicated he could compromise on his heavily contested proposal to raise France’s retirement age by three years to 65, in an attempt to court voters ahead of the decisive second-round presidential election.

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