The Irish Times

France’s Socialist Party in throes of legislative election disaster

The party of Mitterrand and Jaurès is set to lose 90% of its nearly 300 seats

Tue Jun 13 2017 - 01:00

Le Pen berates ‘no party ’ Macron at Paris rally

Far-right candidate portrays rival Emmanuel Macron as the embodiment of ‘finance’

Mon May 01 2017 - 18:00

Four wounded as student opens fire at school in southern France

Teenage gunman obsessed by Columbine massacre in US but has ‘no link’ to terrorism

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 19:15

‘Angry’ French education minister hits back at Pope Francis

Pontiff’s claim that schools in France teach ‘gender theory’ draws condemnation

Mon Oct 03 2016 - 16:30

French presidential polls to be battle of unpopularity

While Francois Hollande has yet to declare, there is little doubt he will seek re-election

Tue Aug 30 2016 - 01:00

France awaits court ruling on burkini bans

Conseil d’État will decide on the legality of prohibiting the full-body swimsuit

Fri Aug 26 2016 - 01:00

French strikes worsen but tension lessens

France has adopted strategy to prevent a ‘coagulation’ of discontent that could disrupt Euro 2016

Wed Jun 01 2016 - 01:00

Six teenagers killed in schoolbus crash in France

Drivers of bus and lorry taken into custody after collision in port town of Rochefort

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 12:37

French teachers march against school reforms

Demonstrators carry placards saying ‘Bring back our Latin and Greek’

Wed May 20 2015 - 20:07

New French government characterised by youth, centrism and loyalty to Hollande

Former Rothschild banker replaces left-wing rebel Montebourg

Wed Aug 27 2014 - 01:00

French lower house backs prostitution law reform

Rising human trafficking a reason for tightening rules which include fines for clients

Wed Dec 04 2013 - 20:59

France denies paying ransom as hostages return

Four men had been in the Sahara desert by al-Qaeda gunmen for three years

Wed Oct 30 2013 - 15:07

French cabinet ministers forced to publicly declare assests

Move follows scandal of tax-cheating former budget minister Jérôme Cahuzac

Tue Apr 16 2013 - 06:00