Macron on the back foot as France’s presidential election campaign starts in earnest
Poor local election results may not mean much but the president’s party base remains weak
Poor local election results may not mean much but the president’s party base remains weak
Country ‘unravelling’ say generals in open letter as Macron looks to May 2022 election
It’s easy to imagine the unpopular Macron as a powdered marquis being led to the guillotine
Rise of the ‘gilets jaunes’ coincides with Macron’s record low 26% approval rating
President lowers sights from 90 to 50 seats, which could endanger his constitutional plans
If Macron wins the presidency, might he have to govern with a PM from the other side?
Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right Front National, is polling strongly in France’s presidential race. Can she emulate Donald Trump’s populist success?
Former economy minister’s announcement antagonises rivals on left and right
For now, a left-wing candidate has little chance of getting to the second round
Tension evident between the French wish to negotiate and German impatience
France’s National Front founder says he hopes daughter loses vote
‘What we are living through is the result of 20 years of errors,’ says National Front leader
UMP party beset with problems but still favourite to retake the Élysée in 2017
François Hollande has weathered the worst storm of his presidency so far, replacing his cabinet with more loyal ministers. But no recent French president has ever been so unpopular. Can he recover?
FN leader now the most influential French voice on Europe
Marine Le Pen increases support for far-right but is more popular than her party
Polls show FN could win biggest percentage of vote in European parliamentary elections
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices