Marine Le Pen: Putin’s best hope of sowing discord in EU and Nato
Macron’s rival for French presidency would push foreign policy that would sunder West
The Irish Times view on the French presidential election: Macron declares
Polls show Macron with a comfortable lead at 28 per cent in the first round, up from 25 per cent last month
Monsieur Right: Meet Eric Zemmour, cheerleader of the ‘French Fox News’
A recent outburst by the right-wing commentator was shocking even by his standards
Macron indulges in self-flattery with homage to Charles de Gaulle
French president hoping to be seen as a modern-day de Gaulle as he eyes re-election
French nominee for European Commission rejected by MEPs
Sylvie Goulard in part a victim of proxy war between parliament and EU leaders
The Irish Times view on immigration in France: Macron’s balancing act
The French president’s predecessors provide useful reminders of how not to talk about immigration
Macron takes tougher immigration stance in bid to compete with far right
French president plans to clamp down on abuses in hope of winning over right-wing voters
French military nails its colours to Marine Le Pen’s mast
Voting patterns in French army have swung towards far-right since 2012, research finds
‘More dangerous’ than Le Pen: Marion Maréchal eyes long game
Heir apparent of French far-right an enthusiastic recruiter for her aunt, Marine Le Pen
How the UK killed Euroscepticism across Europe
World View: Far-right populists have quietly shelved their EU exit policies amid Brexit
The Irish Times view on Europe’s centre-right: the perils of imitation
Parties that mimic the far-right have suffered big electoral and reputational damage
Eurosceptic right kept at bay as pan-European democracy comes of age
EPP’s Manfred Weber’s potential presidency hangs in balance
Europe's far-right is deeply divided
Nationalists are expected to do well in the European election but their ability to coalesce is doubtful
Macron takes on Le Pen as he enters ‘second stage’ of European engagement
RN says president has made European election into a referendum for or against him
To the left? European social democracy shows signs of life
Europe Letter: Spain is proof that centre-left parties can regain lost ground with a more radical approach
Apathy rivals populism as an agent of European change
Political fragmentation and low turnout set to shape next European Parliament
Marine Le Pen: ‘The EU is dead. Long live Europe’
RN leader on anti-Semitism, the gilets jaunes and her plan to undermine Brussels from the inside
From Rwanda to Brittany, Macron loyalist navigates identities gracefully
Hervé Berville has received threatening, racist messages in toxic atmosphere in France
European elections will test resilience of EU’s mainstream parties
Europe Letter: Danger looms of populists and Eurosceptics inducing legislative gridlock
‘New contract’ for France as Macron pledges minimum wage rise
In response to yellow vest crisis, president announces boosts to purchasing power
Seán Moncrieff: Bad (fake) news for devoted conspiracy theorists
Are the new dark ages returning? And might we be the light?
One year on, Macron’s party boasts European successes
President’s nascent party holds its line on core principle of being ‘viscerally pro-European’
The Irish Times view on Sweden’s election: take the fight to the populists
The centre has held, but the far-right is not going away
U2 stars enjoy political and cultural day off in Paris
Bono meets President Macron while Adam Clayton visits Irish College
Woman who ‘shared’ French supermarket gunman’s life arrested
Redouane Lakdim (25) killed three people in series of terrorist attacks in south of country
Front National name change adds to Marine Le Pen’s woes
Rechristening of party as Rassemblement National deemed ‘political assassination’
The Front National’s cosmetic rebranding
Marine Le Pen has had a torrid year, but it’s wishful thinking to claim France’s far-right party is in retreat
Le Pen hopes to rally support with party’s name-change
New name will remove ‘psychological brake’ for voters, Front National leader tells congress
Anti-Semitism is on the march across Europe
World View: Front National’s rebranding masks an alarming rise in anti-Jewish sentiment
Jean-Marie Le Pen: Self-portrait of a vulgar but at times erudite politician
Grand-daddy of Europe’s extreme right publishes his first memoirs and takes a parting shot at his daughter
French judge steps up Le Pen inquiry over Islamic State tweets
Far-right leader placed under formal investigation on suspicion of spreading violent images
Marion Maréchal Le Pen gets warm welcome from US right wing
Marine Le Pen’s niece tells US conservatives at CPac: ‘We want our country back’
Brigitte Bardot calls harassment accusers ‘hypocritical nobodies’
Former film star says lots of women in industry are ‘teases’ who use sex to get roles
Marine Le Pen re-emerges whistling the same old tune
Far-right leader blames sexual harassment on immigrants who ‘do not respect women’
Call for reforms after police brutally attacked in run-down Paris suburbs
Shocking attack on policewoman in city’s banlieues attracts condemnation
Austria’s Sebastian Kurz agrees coalition with far-right party
Austrian leader reaches government deal with the anti-immigration Freedom Party
France: The right regroups
The election of Laurent Wauquiez as leader at the weekend was an encouraging sign for a traumatised organisation
Macron declares victory over Islamic State two years after Paris attacks
French president to mark anniversary with wreaths at Stade de France and Bataclan
Emmanuel Macron: The biggest tests lie ahead
The focus on the president’s slipping opinion polls ratings is overdone, but Macron still has a long way to go to make good on his promise
‘The French elect a president to be a king. Then they want to cut his head off’
Analysis: Lara Marlowe on Emmanuel Macron’s first six months as president
Leo and Emmanuel: the start of something beautiful?
Macron and Varadkar are the EU’s ‘new leaders’. Do they really agree on its future?
Austria’s Sebastian Kurz to hold coalition talks with far-right
Austrian leader invites the Freedom Party to government formation negotiations
‘Outsiders’ Varadkar and Macron to discuss Brexit in Paris talks
Leaders to discuss eventual financial settlement with UK, citizens’ rights and Border
Miriam Lord: Leo gets to grips with post truth
Taoiseach cites French voting patterns as a reason to keep post offices from closing
Far right set to enter coalition talks after Austrian election
Conservative leader Sebastian Kurz (31) on track to become chancellor but will need coalition partner
French far-left leader’s tongue gets him in hot water
Mélenchon calls EU flag ‘sectarian emblem’ symbolising Christian origins
Why all of Europe has a stake in Macron’s presidency
World View: French leader’s bold initiative may drive the next phase of the EU
As Merkel tires, Macron emerges as Europe’s new leader
The French president is now seemingly unstoppable on the international stage
Macron signs labour law but has to lower senate ambitions
President lowers sights from 90 to 50 seats, which could endanger his constitutional plans
EU loses way in a civil war ‘focused on differences, little betrayals’
Major Athens speech: Emmanuel Macron urges critique of last 12 years of EU history
Macron’s messages fall on deaf ears as French hostility grows
President’s work and housing reform plans raise hackles on left and right alike
Fall in Macron’s popularity encourages Wauquiez
Hard right leader Laurent Wauquiez poised to take over conservative Les Républicains
Europe on break from populism’s seemingly unstoppable wave
Europe’s Future: Despite setbacks, disillusioned millions still swell populist movements
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