Jean Castex, ‘perfect clone’ of predecessor, tasked with helping Macron change direction

Philippe’s popularity has grown, as Macron’s has slipped, during the coronavirus crisis

Europe Écologie Les Verts seize town halls in Besançon, Bordeaux, Lyon and Strasbourg

Sunday’s elections will be chastening after a disastrous campaign by president’s LREM

French president hoping to be seen as a modern-day de Gaulle as he eyes re-election

Edouard Philippe has thrived in recent crises and overtaken the president in popularity

Across Europe, beaches are open and airliners are ready for take-off. It’s tempting...

Most welcome measure will be unrestricted travel to anywhere in France from Tuesday

President green-lights opening of viscount’s theme park before other public gathering places

After 10 weeks of abnormality, a belt of the crozier will no longer be enough

As the cathedral in Chartres reopens, sacred and profane struggle with Covid-19 constraints

Majority of primary schools to reopen and wider travel permitted from Monday

League’s organisers to confirm the decision next week, no decision yet over winners

Dutch and French leagues already ended while fate of Serie A in the balance

Super League looking to restart in June or July and Catalans may move entire squad

France halts major sports until September, leaving little window to resume competitions

Government’s decision to restrict sporting events until September means PSG cannot play at home

Decision spells the end of Ligue 1 season and is likely to include Top 14 rugby

Fierce debate as governments balance controlling the virus and restoring everyday life

French and Spanish governments will this week outline detailed plans to ease their Covid-19 restrictions