French finance minister backs pension push, UAE’s COP28 pick


              French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire speaks at a conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. Le Maire said Monday that pension reforms being pushed by French President Emmanuel Macron were necessary despite facing protests and growing opposition back home. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)
            
              French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire speaks at a conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. Le Maire said Monday that pension reforms being pushed by French President Emmanuel Macron were necessary despite facing protests and growing opposition back home. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)
            
              French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire attends a conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. Le Maire said Monday that pension reforms being pushed by French President Emmanuel Macron were necessary despite facing protests and growing opposition back home. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)