Macron appoints Élisabeth Borne as prime minister
Former employment minister is only second woman to hold the post in French history
French left agrees rare alliance deal to take on Macron
Move could threaten French president’s chances of securing National Assembly majority
Traditional parties of power battle for survival in French elections
Socialists and Les Republicains risk being torn apart in scrabble for votes in June polls
Macron’s grand experiment faces defining test
Runoff will reveal whether he broke the mould or facilitated far-right’s rise
Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s French election defeat is starting to feel like a victory
Far-left party leader relishing the role of arbiter and kingmaker
Far-right presidential candidate Le Pen promises ‘referendum revolution’
If she wins the presidential run-off on April 24th the status of 5.2m foreigners living in France will be threatened
Macron and Le Pen hit campaign trail as run-off looms
President faces tricky act of wooing voters on right and left in France divided in three blocs
Colombia decriminalises abortion up to 24 weeks
Victory for abortion rights groups which sued to remove procedure from penal code
Macron’s ‘piss them off’ strategy claims the initiative
French president’s swipe at the unvaccinated exposes divisions to his right
Treaty vote split was as much about personality as it was about policy
Little divided the two sides in reality despite the bitterness of the ensuing split
Man arrested after fire causes extensive damage to South African parliament
Sprinkler system appeared to have been tampered with, authorities say
Macron’s attempts to address hurt of Franco-Algerian history proving an uphill battle
Controversy over large reduction in visas for Algerians reignites old enmities
Protests against Covid-related restrictions in France, Greece and Australia
Far-right groups protest in Paris against vaccine pass for dining
The Irish Times view on French pension reforms: Macron’s big decision
Electoral calculations weigh heavily as the French president ponders raising the retirement age
Emmanuel Macron faces dilemma over decision on pension reform
President risks strikes if he pushes ahead or accusations of being a spendthrift if he stalls
French fishing boats return to Normandy as Jersey protest ends
Britain says two armed patrol ships to remain despite breakthrough in talks on fishing rights
France gripped by socio-economic, medical and cultural crises
Country ‘unravelling’ say generals in open letter as Macron looks to May 2022 election
Emmanuel Macron tests positive for coronavirus
Several European leaders self-isolating or in quarantine after meetings with French president
Macron seeks way out crisis caused by police brutality and security law
French president summons senior officials after beating of black man triggers outrage
French police criticised for brutality at Paris migrant camp
Place de la République camp dismantled as National Assembly passes ‘global security’ law
Tributes paid to slain teacher at public assemblies around France
Samuel Paty’s murder draws leaders of political parties to Paris’s Place de la République
EU states intensify ‘no-deal’ Brexit preparations
No deal ‘very likely’, French foreign minister says, as fishing and competition unresolved
Historian-in-chief Macron commemorates 150 years of French republic
President promises new law to tackle ‘separatism’
Civil servant appointed as French PM after Philippe stands down
Jean Castex, ‘perfect clone’ of predecessor, tasked with helping Macron change direction
Venezuela gives EU ambassador 72 hours to leave after sanctions imposed
Order follows sanctions against 11 officials accused of preventing democratic functioning
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 PM threatens to become Macron’s most dangerous rival
Edouard Philippe has thrived in recent crises and overtaken the president in popularity
France pulls the plug on ‘big sport’ until September
Decision spells the end of Ligue 1 season and is likely to include Top 14 rugby
Coronavirus: Lawsuits fly in France as blame game begins
Prime minister and health ministers pursued in court for alleged manslaughter
Pension reform goal eroding Macron party as more members depart
‘Parliamentary fiasco’ claims as La République en Marche seeks to raise retirement age
Former French PM’s corruption trial postponed over lawyer protest
François Fillon accused of misappropriating over €1.1m in public funds paid to his family
Former French PM in the dock over ‘bogus’ jobs for his family
François Fillon almost became president of France. Now he’s on trial for corruption
The Irish Times view on Macron’s troubles: Wounded – but still in the game
The French president’s problems are mounting just as his signature policies are starting to show signs of success
Maverick mathematician’s odds shrink after Paris mayoral rival sunk
Confidence of Cédric Villani, the race’s most colourful candidate, suddenly doesn’t look misplaced
Humiliation of Paris mayoral candidate a blow to Macron
Benjamin Griveaux withdraws from race after sex video posted on internet
French pensions protests the longest since May 1968 ‘revolution’
Media barely covers latest disruptions in Paris as protests enter seventh week
France hit by fourth nationwide protest over pension reform
Transport strikes to continue for 37th day, the longest industrial action since May 1968
Philippe speech fails to end French transport strikes
Protests over pension changes are set to continue over the weekend
France torn over treatment of Muslims following attack at police HQ
Macron under pressure to take a stand on issues including the wearing of headscarves
Macron calls for ‘society of vigilance’ in wake of police personnel murders
‘Responsibilities will be established. Justice will pass, as it must’
Paris police attacker had top secret security clearance
Islamist cleared for access to all computers in police prefecture’s directorate of intelligence
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
The Irish Times view on political scandal in France: claws out for a minister
Members of France’s ruling class enjoy an extravagant array of perks and privileges
Career-killer lobster saga continues to grip French politics
François de Rugy is latest head on pike after revelations of lavish dinners on public funds
Heatwave in France: An overpowering smell of rubbish and avoiding the oven
Paris feels like it’s burning. The last time I experienced heat this intense was in Baghdad
‘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
Thousands protest in Caracas for and against Nicolás Maduro
Continuing attempts to remove Venezuela’s president spark increase in US-Russia tensions
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó calls for military uprising
Gunfire exchanged between men accompanying Guaidó and soldiers loyal to president Nicolás Maduro
EU's Vestager says Europe must lead the way with a digital tax
Countries including Ireland blocked a draft proposal at the weekend
No deal is ‘a terrible alternative’ says France’s Monsieur Brexit
Alexandre Holroyd wants an ‘orderly Brexit’ and blames the UK’s parliament for delays
Venezuelan forces kill ‘at least two protesters’ on Brazilian border
Several member of indigenous community injured while Maduro orders frontier closure
From Rwanda to Brittany, Macron loyalist navigates identities gracefully
Hervé Berville has received threatening, racist messages in toxic atmosphere in France
Pope Francis rejects Maduro’s mediation request, say reports
Vatican letter published in Italy says Venezuela’s president did not live up to past commitments
Macron pivots towards focus on human rights abuses in Egypt
French president on visit to Cairo tells Sisi he should restore civil rights and liberties
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