France

Dublin designer’s success continues to highlight the craftsmanship of Irish crochet and lace, a rich heritage with underlying historical associations

At least four Eurostar trains cancelled after discovery of bomb 2.5km from Gare du Nord train station

Trump’s remarks could raise alarm in Europe and Asia where there is already concern over US support

Caroline Darian (46) believes she was sedated and sexually assaulted or raped by her father

Strikes come as Russian officials accuse Macron of pushing Europe towards world war

Vice president was understood by some in London and Paris to have disrespected their soldiers

This city in northwest France has been transformed by public art – everywhere you look something wonderful enriches your view

How to Drink Better: Establish first whether you like the taste, if not dispose of them, otherwise they’ll sit in the drinks cabinet for years

Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of the rape and sexual assault of 299 patients. Coming in the wake of the Pelicot trial, the case is another sign of France’s slow-changing attitudes to sexual crimes

One price, home and away: A townhouse with a swimming pool in Dordogne, a timber home on Germany’s Baltic coast, a duplex metres from the water on Lustica, an apartment on the Costa Brava, or a converted pub in Ballyhahill village?

Eclipse was sufficiently revered that his death created a market for relics not unlike that of saints in medieval times

There’s a corner of Préty, in eastern rural France, that seems it will be forever Ireland as local residents gather every week for a jig or two

A duplex on the Yucatán peninsula, two apartments for the price of one in Crete and more

Wines for the Weekend: Both of these bottles are available for €12.99 from Aldi

Hundreds of homeless migrants take over Gaîté Lyrique in protest against French authorities

How to Drink Better: These anglicised words were originally used to describe wines made in Bourgogne and Bordeaux

Wash your clothes less and they will last longer, the detrimental effects of laundry practices will be reduced and you’ll save money

Prime minister François Bayrou is trying to succeed where Michel Barnier failed, but faces a very high mountain

UK and Polish prime ministers among leaders invited to French capital on Monday for talks amid fears US leader is sidelining allies

Worldview: History suggests that such pacts with the devil end badly

As the war grinds on, Nato states are collaborating to train Ukrainian recruits to fly western jets. The RAF gets them first

Passing the budget will come as a relief to President Macron, but he will know that further tests lie ahead for a shaky government

Worldview: Gérard Araud says the idea of fighting for democracy is completely alien to Trump

A classic country home in Vienne, a townhouse with saltwater pool in Mallorca, a restored village house in Tuscany, a ski chalet in Appi Kogen or a light-filled three-bed in Carrigallen

A Tuscan farmhouse with an olive grove, a stone-cut home with mountain views and more

A charming French country house, a partial-project in northwest Spain, a doer-upper in Portugal’s wine country, a maisonette on Crete or a former filling station in Raphoe?

Property investor (70) denies wrongdoing over incident at Place Vendôme in which bailiff claims he repeatedly called her an ‘idiot’

Always testy, the relationship between the two countries has deteriorated in recent months

Spending that little bit extra on a higher-welfare bird will repay you in flavour, texture and peace of mind

Rachel Hope Cleves serves up racy account of Anglo-American and French dining proclivities

Darian’s father, Dominique Pelicot, was sentenced to 20 years for drugging his wife and filming her being raped by him and dozens of strangers. Darian describes the ‘mental torture’ of not knowing what he did to her

Man (50s) shot several times in Villejean neighbourhood on Saturday, says local mayor

A sumptuous volume about the French painter Pierre Bonnard, with scores of captivating reproductions

Founding father of France’s modern political far right was challenged by historians, denounced across the political spectrum, and convicted repeatedly of inciting racial hatred or distorting historical record

How to Drink Better: Prioritise cities with short direct flights from Ireland, and at most a short connecting train journey

Former Munster player was convicted of failing to prevent a crime, and given a four-year sentence, with two years suspended

Far-right politician reached the second round of the 2002 French presidential election in a moment that shocked France

High-profile ‘Anna of Kyiv’ brigade dogged by desertion, poor organisation and lack of drones

Georges Bouniol, who died aged 98, never got over his daughter’s murder 28 years ago, funeral Mass hears

Reviews of works by Alejandro Zambra, Toon Tellegen, Gaëlle Bélem and the Marquis de Sade