The Irish Times

Macron appoints Élisabeth Borne as prime minister

Former employment minister is only second woman to hold the post in French history

Mon May 16 2022 - 20:47

French left agrees rare alliance deal to take on Macron

Move could threaten French president’s chances of securing National Assembly majority

Wed May 04 2022 - 10:53

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

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 15:20

Macron’s grand experiment faces defining test

Runoff will reveal whether he broke the mould or facilitated far-right’s rise

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 01:00

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

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 10:00

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

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 01:00

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

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 13:13

Colombia decriminalises abortion up to 24 weeks

Victory for abortion rights groups which sued to remove procedure from penal code

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 09:20

Macron’s ‘piss them off’ strategy claims the initiative

French president’s swipe at the unvaccinated exposes divisions to his right

Sat Jan 08 2022 - 01:00

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

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 11:24

Man arrested after fire causes extensive damage to South African parliament

Sprinkler system appeared to have been tampered with, authorities say

Sun Jan 02 2022 - 19:32

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

Wed Oct 27 2021 - 18:15

Protests against Covid-related restrictions in France, Greece and Australia

Far-right groups protest in Paris against vaccine pass for dining

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 20:17

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

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 20:59

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

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 01:00

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

Thu May 06 2021 - 18:26

France gripped by socio-economic, medical and cultural crises

Country ‘unravelling’ say generals in open letter as Macron looks to May 2022 election

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 21:00

Emmanuel Macron tests positive for coronavirus

Several European leaders self-isolating or in quarantine after meetings with French president

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 18:54

Macron seeks way out crisis caused by police brutality and security law

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

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 18:44

French police criticised for brutality at Paris migrant camp

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

Tue Nov 24 2020 - 18:17

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

Sun Oct 18 2020 - 19:15

EU states intensify ‘no-deal’ Brexit preparations

No deal ‘very likely’, French foreign minister says, as fishing and competition unresolved

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 20:56

Historian-in-chief Macron commemorates 150 years of French republic

President promises new law to tackle ‘separatism’

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 20:00

Civil servant appointed as French PM after Philippe stands down

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

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 19:13

Venezuela gives EU ambassador 72 hours to leave after sanctions imposed

Order follows sanctions against 11 officials accused of preventing democratic functioning

Tue Jun 30 2020 - 13:36

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

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 19:30

French PM threatens to become Macron’s most dangerous rival

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

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 17:00

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

Tue Apr 28 2020 - 15:37

Coronavirus: Lawsuits fly in France as blame game begins

Prime minister and health ministers pursued in court for alleged manslaughter

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 19:37

Pension reform goal eroding Macron party as more members depart

‘Parliamentary fiasco’ claims as La République en Marche seeks to raise retirement age

Fri Mar 06 2020 - 20:36

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

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 18:43

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

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 01:00

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

Sun Feb 16 2020 - 19:15

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

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 20:00