The Macron ally defying racism to reshape France
Government spokeswoman Sibeth Ndiaye on her president’s controversial agenda
French political novelist accuses Macron’s elitism of fuelling populism
Paris Letter: Scathing portrayal of Sarkozy and Hollande published as Socialists go bust
Macron’s reputation bruised by claims of security aide’s violence
Alexandre Benalla fired over fraudulent police behaviour and misuse of video images
French Socialists angered as former PM Valls defects to Macron
Backing of poll-leading presidential candidate compounds left-right splits within party
‘Little Ben’ looks set to pull French Socialists to the left
Likely presidential candidate Benoît Hamon wants a universal basic income
Left-wing rebel surprise winner of French socialist primary
Benoit Hamon unlikely to survive first round of presidential election on April 23rd
Socialists hold primary vote for French presidential nomination
Former PM Manuel Valls faces risk of failing to make run-off between final two candidates
Manual Valls launches bid for Socialists with shift to left
Presidential vote: French ex-PM fends off criticism, proclaims himself ‘profoundly of left’
France greets François Hollande’s political ‘death’ with relief
President’s decision not to seek re-election widely welcomed on both left and right
France’s Socialists set to crank up election machine
Weekend rally of leftist groups planned in bid to breath life into lethargic election drive
Alain Juppé only candidate who could defeat Marine Le Pen, study shows
For now, a left-wing candidate has little chance of getting to the second round
French presidential polls to be battle of unpopularity
While Francois Hollande has yet to declare, there is little doubt he will seek re-election
Hollande brings more women into cabinet in final reshuffle
No clear policy changes apart from attempt to bring Greens back into French government
The rising star aiming to transform the French economy
Media has dubbed economy minister ‘the child prodigy’ – but can he deliver?
Lille mayor Martine Aubry rows in to save France from ‘sinking’
An influential voice on the left, Aubry worsens François Hollande’s predicament
French liberal professions go on strike in battle to stave off deregulation
Ninety per cent of France’s 22,000 pharmacies shut down
Germany and France in austerity vs stimulus stand-off
In Germany, talk of European austerity’s demise has been greatly exaggerated
Deflation threatens to derail Euro recovery
Almost six years after the economic crisis began, Europe cannot afford to face into a prolonged period of stagnation
Clouded vision: Hollande’s last chance
François Hollande has weathered the worst storm of his presidency so far, replacing his cabinet with more loyal ministers. But no recent French president has ever been so unpopular. Can he recover?
BlackRock to advise ECB on bond-buying plan
Yield on 10-year Irish bonds drops to 1.7%, keeping borrowing costs below US and UK
New French government characterised by youth, centrism and loyalty to Hollande
Former Rothschild banker replaces left-wing rebel Montebourg
Hollande replaces economy minister with former banker
French president revamps government for second time in two years as popularity falls
French government falls after dispute over austerity
Minister Arnaud Montebourg accuses Germany of imposing policy on Europe
French PM Manuel Valls resigns amid dispute over economy
President Francois Hollande says a new government will be formed tomorrow
US government set to unveil record $9bn fine for BNP
France’s biggest bank expected to plead guilty to criminal charge on evading sanctions
European stocks remain little changed despite spiking oil prices
Mining shares fall amid global outlook concerns
Siemens counters GE bid for Alstom with tie-up plan
Non-binding asset-swap proposal represents dramatic intervention by Siemens
General Electric in talks to buy Alstom’s power arm
Alstom chief executive confirms talks about ‘industrial deal’ without naming GE
Numericable soars as Bouygues and Iliad lead European shares down from highs
Fallout from battle for Vivendi’s SFR unit dominates European markets
Numericable wins battle for Vivendi’s SFR
Vivendi to get at least €13.5bn cash for telecom unit, plus 20 per cent stake in new entity
French government tells Peugeot to review ‘inappropriate’ pension award to chief executive
Varin due to receive €310,000 net annually
US tyre and wheel maker planning to double size of Europe business
Titan International considering acquisition of tyre factory owned by Goodyear in France
Hollande’s cabinet imagines France in 2025
France must “choose, not suffer,” President François Hollande told his cabinet during a seminar on “France in 2025” at the Élysée Palace yesterday.
Row between Barroso and Paris deteriorates
France will not take orders from Brussels, says French prime minister Jean-Marc Ayrault
France Telecom CEO in custody
Stéphane Richard taken into custody for questioning over his role in an arbitration process that led to a €400 million payout
Are the French lazy? Perhaps not, but they exhibit a definite preference for leisure
IMF charge of ‘preference for leisure’ rings true
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