Ségolène Royal staging umpteenth comeback in French politics
Politician’s new book takes aim at Macron, former partner Hollande and sexism
In high silly season, France debates official status for Brigitte Macron
President may be torn between promise to define a role for his wife and public opinion
Macron radiates youth and energy at inauguration
Following ceremony at the Élysée Palace, France has its new president – and first lady
François Hollande’s comments raising hackles across France
President manages to offend almost everyone, including judges, footballers and his ex
Disliked François Hollande spills all on love and enemies
French president says political right is ‘steeped in revenge, reaction, regression’
François Hollande cites staff cuts to defend €10,000 barber bill
French president forced to explain grooming arrangements during Bastille Day interview
Ségolène Royal: France’s leading lady is ready for battle
It’s taken 10 years but the former partner of Francois Hollande is once again combative, energetic and engaged at the heart of French politics
Hollande’s lovers rub shoulders across French media
Through state roles, interviews and film launches, all the president’s women live in public
First photos of Hollande and Gayet together surface
Book by his previous lover Valérie Trierweiler has sold 600,000 copies
The paparazzi: snapshots of a controversial profession
Photographers in bushes. Celebrities complaining about privacy violation. Law suits against the media. Such is the world of some modern-day paparazzi, but it wasn’t always that way
Hollande hits back at Trierweiler ‘lies’ about attitude to poor
French president tells interviewer he is hurt by former partner’s claim that he despises poor
‘Administration phobia’ led French minister to avoid tax
Thévenoud was fired after it was discovered he had ‘problems of conformity with his taxes’
Hollande's former partner tells of suicide attempt
Journalist made attempt on her life over president’s affair
Ségolène Royal new ecology minister
President’s former partner one of new PM Manuel Valls’s surprise appointments
Presidential mistresses sue ‘Closer’ magazine
Valerie Trierweiler is awarded €12,000 while verdict in Julie Gayet case is awaited
Hollande woos Silicon Valley on first visit by French president in 30 years
Official visit aims to attract investment in France, where unemployment is at a 15-year high
Obama says he has no favourite between Britain and France
US president compares relations with allies to love for daughters during Hollande’s visit
Hollande to get ‘super-red’ carpet treatment on US state visit
Three-day visit the first by a French leader for nearly two decades
Trierweiler ‘fell off skyscraper’ on hearing of affair
France’s ex-first lady gives first interview since break-up with François Hollande
Shades of the monarchy in Hollande's Trierweiler statement
Francois Hollande repudiated Valerie Trierweiler with one sentence
French president Hollande announces split from first lady
Statement on separation from Trierweiler issued two weeks after allegations of affair
French first lady thanks supporters after hospital release
Trierweiler ‘touched’ by response after period of rest following claims of Hollande affair
French first lady Trierweiler leaves hospital - report
President’s partner was admitted after reports that Hollande had affair with actress
Inside Hollande’s love triangle
The French are entertained by the antics of President François Hollande, but will his new lover, Julie Gayet, become first lady, and will Valérie Trierweiler, his spurned former mistress, seek retribution?
Hollande’s political future is likely to be decided by the economy, not his affair
The French are ‘interested, amused, even shocked’ by the president’s infidelity, but if he can secure a recovery it is expected that all will be forgiven
A contrast in press cultures as Hollande affair leaves French press unmoved
Opinion: There is something unsettling about the apparent Gallic belief that deceit in marriage is a sign of sophistication
French affair a trial for a wincing Hollande
Instead of boudoir secrets, those at the yesterday’s press conference had to listen to the president droning on about spending
Hollande coolly sidesteps questions about alleged affair
French president claims magazine report about relationship with actress Julie Gayet violates privacy
French president to be questioned on his private life
Borrowed apartment where Hollande and Gayet met linked to mafia
France’s first lady hospitalised amid reports of Hollande affair
Valerie Trierweiler reportedly distraught over report about president and actor Julie Gayet
French first lady Valerie Trierweiler ‘in hospital’
Hollande’s partner being treated for exhaustion after revelations about alleged affair
Gossip magazine sells out as Hollande’s alleged affair fascinates French public
President threatens to sue ‘Closer’ after magazine publishes ‘dossier’ on alleged affair with actor
All the Presidents’ menus: life as the top chef at the Élysée Palace
Fried fois gras and stuffed fish were among French presidents’ favourites served up by chef Bernard Vaussion during his four decades at Élysée Palace
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