Macron’s twin goals are incompatible but he shows no sign of choosing
Tone of Macron’s second term could be determined by his choice of prime minister
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
Fintan O’Toole: The political centre cannot hold – we need a new consensus
If Macron is re-elected, it will be less because of what he is than what he is not: a crypto-fascist
Macron’s grand experiment faces defining test
Runoff will reveal whether he broke the mould or facilitated far-right’s rise
The Irish Times view on the French election: Two weeks to avert a shock
Macron goes into the second round on April 24th as frontrunner, and with a larger first-round vote than he won five years ago. But he is not assured of victory
Nervous time in Macron camp as far-right leader Le Pen gains momentum
Election looked set to be a replay of 2017 but the president’s win is no longer a certainty
Marine Le Pen energises final stretch of France’s presidential campaign
‘Extremist danger today is even greater than it was a . . . few years ago,’ cautions Macron
The Irish Times view on the French presidential election: Macron declares
Polls show Macron with a comfortable lead at 28 per cent in the first round, up from 25 per cent last month
Macron pledges further tax cuts as he launches re-election bid
French president’s low-key campaign signals second-term adherence to economic reforms
Marine Le Pen’s niece backs far-right rival in French election
Move shows how control of France’s far-right is up for grabs amid rift in Le Pen family
Far-right turn sends Pécresse’s presidential campaign into a tailspin
French conservative candidate ‘crossed Rubicon’ with reference to ‘great replacement’
Emmanuel Macron’s new vision of Europe begins to take shape
Despite criticism French president shares large EU states’ desire to form world power
The ‘French Trump’, Eric Zemmour, receives third conviction for hate speech
Extreme right-wing presidential candidate fined €10,000 for tirade against migrants
Macron’s ‘piss them off’ strategy claims the initiative
French president’s swipe at the unvaccinated exposes divisions to his right
Macron upstages himself ahead of European Commission visit to Paris
French president’s use of vulgar verb in relation to unvaccinated sparks controversy
France ushers in 2022 with right-wing outrage over EU flag
France’s lurch to the right is the biggest challenge to Macron’s re-election hopes
Macron stops short of announcing re-election bid in ‘calculated’ interview
In TV interview French president attempts to defuse issues likely to threaten campaign
The Irish Times view on the French presidential race
Valérie Pécresse is greatest threat to Emmanuel Macron – but her route to deciding round is unclear
Fighting breaks out at far-right French presidential candidate’s rally
Melee after anti-racism activists seek to interrupt Eric Zemmour’s speech
France’s Les Républicains pick Valérie Pécresse as presidential candidate
Party’s first woman nominee for role defeated favourites Barnier and Bertrand
Les Républicains candidate likely to pose threat to Macron’s re-election
Ciotti and Pécresse battle for dominance after party’s shock first-round primary result
Eric Zemmour threatens to upset France’s far-right order
Six months before the presidential election a poll shows newcomer could be pitted against Macron
Sarkozy convictions more an exercise in shaming than real punishment
Former president to be confined to his home in sign to successors times have changed
Michel Barnier makes bid for French presidency
EU Brexit negotiator one of several candidates from centre-right Les Républicains
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
Macron and Le Pen the big losers in French elections
Conservative Les Républicains and Socialist parties retain control of regions across France
France gripped by socio-economic, medical and cultural crises
Country ‘unravelling’ say generals in open letter as Macron looks to May 2022 election
Barnier fuels speculation of French presidency bid with move to set up new faction
Former EU chief Brexit negotiator announces ‘Patriot and European’ group
Free public transport – could it work for Dublin?
Dunkirk is latest European city to offer a free-fare system. Could we follow suit?
Fall in Macron’s popularity encourages Wauquiez
Hard right leader Laurent Wauquiez poised to take over conservative Les Républicains
Paris says bienvenue to UK firms seeking post-Brexit home
French authorities to accept documents in English and process moves within two weeks
France rolls out the ‘blue, white and red carpet’ to lure London banks after Brexit
French officials know they are fighting an uphill battle as taxes and social charges remain among the highest in Europe
Paris rolls out red carpet for London’s post-Brexit bankers
Dublin has also been advertising its wares to Britain’s high financiers
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