France impatient with dithering British as Brexit talks begin
Macron determined Brexit negotiations will not sidetrack his plan to relaunch Europe
Assad’s forces carried out chemical weapons attack, says France
Analysis links sarin gas attack on Khan Sheikhoun to regime, says Jean-Marc Ayrault
China warns of likelihood of war over North Korea ‘at any moment’
Foreign minister Wang Yi says there can be ‘no winner’ as tensions simmer in region
US attack on Syria: world leaders react
Britain offers full support for US action, but angered Russia seeks emergency UN meeting
Syria chemical attack: US dismiss Russian assertion rebels to blame
At least 70 people, including many children, perish in nerve gas strike by loyalist forces
Dutch election: Rutte wins and celebrates ‘rejection of populism’
Many parties had adopted most of Geert Wilders’ anti-immigration platfom
Rekindling spirit of EU founding text will not be easy
Union relaunch faces major challenges in countering Euroscepticism and nationalism
French minister acknowledges ‘unique’ issues Brexit causes State
Jean-Marc Ayrault discusses trade and UK’s decision with Charlie Flanagan in Dublin
The Russification of America under Donald Trump is gathering pace
Putin’s macho authoritarianism, disdain for press, and mockery of truth has installed itself in Trump’s America
US blames Russia as deadly fighting continues in Ukraine
Fear of a humanitarian crisis as shelling destroys power and water networks
Iran says missile programme outside nuclear deal after reports of test
Minister says missiles are ‘not designed for the capability of carrying a nuclear warhead’
Paris talks reaffirm support for elusive Israeli-Palestinian peace resolution
Foreign ministers and international bodies reaffirm need for a ‘two-state solution’
Major powers to warn Trump over Middle East peace at Paris meeting
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed meeting as ‘futile’ and ‘rigged’
France to host symbolic event on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Meeting aims to portray international consensus on necessity of two-state solution
French foreign minister reiterates plans for Israeli-Palestinian talks
Jean-Marc Ayrault briefs Charlie Flanagan on plan to convene conference by end of year
Kenny travels to US to meet business leaders
Taoiseach has “no plans” to meet president-elect Trump in New York
UK and France decline to discuss Trump over dinner
Limp start to EU foreign policy meetings on US election fallout, Syria and Turkey
World leaders react to Donald Trump’s shock win
Vladimir Putin hopes incoming president can ease ‘crisis’ in US-Russia ties
Cracks start to show in Germany-China trade relations
As Germany benefits from openness, it fears China’s supply chain will devour its technology
Isis ‘using human shields’ as coalition advances on Mosul
Iraqi and Kurdish forces say they have taken 20 villages near Mosul as assault advances
Putin cancels visit to Paris in midst of Franco-Russian crisis
Diplomatic row around situation in Aleppo, where France accuses Russia of war crimes
Aleppo could be destroyed by Christmas, warns UN envoy
Staffan de Mistura says writing on the wall for ‘another Srebrenica, another Rwanda’
Kim Kardashian returns to US after gunpoint Paris robbery of €10m
Reality TV star bound with tape and threated by armed masked men during jewellery theft
US suspends talks with Russia on ending war in Syria
UN will continue drive for solution, says Syria envoy after text urging truce emerges
Syria: UN pressures Russia over ‘war crime’ of Aleppo attacks
West accuses Moscow of supporting shelling in which more than 200 civilians have died
Fiercest air strikes yet on Aleppo after Syria declares offensive
Army declares new operation in area as Russia, United States fail to agree on reviving truce
Foreign ministers harden stance as concern grows over arrests in Turkey
US secretary of state John Kerry says Erdogan must provide ‘evidence, not allegations’
Johnson set to work his charm on sceptical EU colleagues
Britain’s new foreign secretary seen as a divisive figure as he makes Brussels debut
Turkey intensifies crackdown after failed coup attempt
Turkish president vows to purge the state of the ‘virus’ behind the military revolt
John Kerry says Turkey should ‘not go beyond the rule of law’
Friday’s failed military coup which left 300 dead threatens to inflame tensions with US
French foreign minister says Boris Johnson a liar
Jean-Marc Ayrault says new foreign secretary ‘told a lot of lies to the British people’
EU states not singing from same hymn sheet
Analysis: The European Union is struggling to present a coherent view on Brexit
‘Europe is dead . . . long live Europe?’: World media reacts to Brexit
‘Bild’ calls for calm while France looks at vote result’s effect on own future in EU
‘No need to be nasty’ about timeframe for Brexit Angela Merkel says
In contrast, Britain ordered to get out of EU without delay at meeting of EU founding members
France divided over Brexit and own future in EU
Call for ‘French-German engine’ to deal with fallout of result that ‘seriously tests Europe’
France pushes for Israel-Palestine peace conference
Palestinians welcome initiative as Israeli foreign ministry predicts ambitious plan will fail
France reassures soccer fans over terror and strike threats
French prime minister tells Euro 2016 travellers to ‘come by plane, by car, by train’
EgyptAir mystery deepens despite hunt for answers
If aircraft downed by Islamists, the jihadists are tardy in claiming credit for grisly crime
EgyptAir plane crash most likely caused by terrorism, officials say
French and Egyptian officials suspect terrorism amid confusion over debris
China attacks MEPs rejection of market economy status
EU parliament says China must reform its economy and reduce state influence
Netanyahu says Israel still opposed to peace conference
France hopes conference will set out peace agreement after US efforts collapsed
Palestinians and Israelis to skip France’s peace conference
France hopes to involve Israel and Palestine in an autumn ‘peace congress’ in Paris
EU considers extending migrant naval mission to Libya
Spain and France press for mandate to enter Libyan waters amid fear of rise in refugees
Syrian opposition says government wrecking truce deal
France says there are reports of attacks on opposition forces
Hollande brings more women into cabinet in final reshuffle
No clear policy changes apart from attempt to bring Greens back into French government
François Hollande wins approval to revise constitution
Controversial move on stripping nationality from terrorists squeaks by on slim margin
Hollande risks losing majority as French government collapses
Former economy minister Arnaud Montebourg becomes leader of socialist rebels
French prime minister heralds ‘new stage’ in Hollande presidency
Manuel Valls makes ‘truth’, ‘efficacy’ and ‘confidence’ watchwords of policy address
Hollande names new centrist prime minister after poll rout
Government set to amplify shift towards pro-market economic reforms and spending cuts
Far-right gains expected in French mayoral elections
Voters set to punish president Hollande which could prompt a cabinet reshuffle
Sarkozy compares French judges to East German Stasi
Former French president criticises media, judiciary and government in open letter
Wire taps backfire on socialist government
French prime minister admits he knew Sarkozy’s phone was tapped
Court retains use of Sarkozy’s datebooks
Former president had hoped to bar evidence in cases against him
Hollande pledges cuts to taxes and public spending
French president acknowledges 2013 had been an “intense” and “difficult” year
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