Police in Vendée say man awaiting trial for Nantes cathedral fire confessed to murder

Government denies knowledge of alleged gatherings breaching Covid-19 rules

Government condemns anti-immigrant faction as ‘armed wing of extremism and xenophobia’

The New Year’s Eve party-goers threw bottles and rocks at police with vehicles damaged

8pm-6am curfew to begin next Tuesday as coronavirus cases start to rise again

Strengthening Republican Principles law ‘not a text against religions’, says PM

French president summons senior officials after beating of black man triggers outrage

Proposed legislation is unpopular among liberal elements, on the left and in the media

Place de la République camp dismantled as National Assembly passes ‘global security’ law

November 2015 attacks by jihadist suicide bombers and gunmen killed 130 people

France begins crackdown against alleged Islamic radicals three days after beheading of teacher

Samuel Paty’s murder draws leaders of political parties to Paris’s Place de la République

Suspect claims he targeted magazine’s former office site over prophet caricatures

Two wounded and seven arrested following attack outside magazine offices

Boy had disappeared at sea, says French minister, as Patel criticises smugglers

Macron asks all citizens to wear face masks and says country prepared for a second wave

French president seeks political advice from a man dogged by scandals

Macron reshuffled team to drive unity while fragmenting opposition in run to 2022

Paris transport severely disrupted as strike shuts 10 of 12 metro lines

Online border declaration system set up and 700 customs officers hired to process goods

French customs officers using Brexit to voice their demands

Rise of the ‘gilets jaunes’ coincides with Macron’s record low 26% approval rating

Sophie Spatz alleges Gérald Darmanin coerced her into sex with promise of letter

Men and women, politics and civil society get equal billing in new French government