Armed forces taking power in Madagascar amid soldier rebellion, says military colonel
Move comes after parliament voted to impeach president Andry Rajoelina who has fled the country
France
French PM offers to freeze Macron’s flagship pension reforms to save government
Sébastien Lecornu hopes concession will suffice to secure left’s support
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy ordered to jail next week
Sarkozy reported to have hosted 100 friends and former collaborators in ‘goodbye party’
Emmanuel Macron calls for ‘stability’ as opposition threatens no-confidence vote
French president’s reappointed PM under pressure as he makes another attempt at securing parliamentary support
Four of the best wines to hit the Irish market this autumn
It’s time of year when wine importers introduce new bottles they’ve sourced from around the world
Fractured France by Andrew Hussey: Half-analysis, half-memoir, highly enjoyable
Some of the thing he diagnoses are undeniable, but at times he is given to pat resolutions
Macron reappoints Lecornu as prime minister after days of political turmoil
French president has lost six prime ministers in under two years amid spiralling political crisis
What will €395,000 buy in South Africa, Scotland, Italy, France and Co Mayo?
One price, home and away: A villa in South Africa, a cottage in the Scottish Highlands and more
Israel-Hamas conflict: Europe ready to back Trump’s Gaza peace plan
French president critical of Israeli settlements and demands Hamas exclusion at peace conference attended by western and Arab leaders
France’s Macron seeks sixth prime minister in under two years
Political paralysis has made it deeply challenging to pass a belt-tightening budget demanded by investors
Two men flew plane carrying 120kg of cocaine from northern France to Longford, jury hears
Michael Luczak faces four charges, including importation of cocaine
George Clooney: ‘We live on a farm in France. I was worried about raising our kids in LA’
The actor wants his twins to grow up self-sufficient, free from paparazzi, and without being compared to anybody else’s famous kids
There’s one constant in the chaos engulfing France: visceral rejection of Emmanuel Macron
On Sunday, the Élysée finally announced the composition of the new government. It was to prove the shortest in French history
Emmanuel Macron ally calls on French president to quit early
Former prime minister Edouard Philippe urges head of state to bring forward 2027 elections
Can Emmanuel Macron stop France unravelling?
President’s options narrow after losing third premier since his 2024 snap elections
France’s new prime minister resigns hours after appointing cabinet
Unexpected resignation of Macron’s fifth prime minister in two years is another deepening of political crisis
Greener vessels will lead to higher fares and could hurt passenger numbers, Brittany Ferries says
With rising passenger and freight numbers, the French company is looking to an electric future
Gisèle Pelicot to attend appeals court as man convicted of raping her contests verdict
Man who was sentenced to nine years for raping Pelicot appeals against conviction
What will €315,000 buy in France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Co Kilkenny?
A villa on the Ionian islands, a cottage by the sea in the Algarve, a farmhouse in Co Kilkenny and more
A wake-up call for investors: ‘There is no safe haven any more’
As old certainties crumble, Europe’s pecking changes and with Donald Trump in office, investors are struggling to find a bolt-hole
Escape to the châteaux: live a gilded life on a trip to the Loire Valley in France
The châteaux of the Loire Valley are glorious. Just watch out for amorous peacocks
Minnie Hauk set to try and join an elite group of Irish winners in Arc
Dry weather outlook for Paris over coming week encourages hopes for Irish star
Sarkozy’s jail sentence a turning point in France’s struggle with political graft
Former French president’s political legacy appears impossible to rebuild
Nicolas Sarkozy handed five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy in Libya trial
Former French president cleared of other charges in relation to alleged pact with Gadafy regime
School meals: How do French and Irish food for pupils compare?
Nantes pupils dined on melon, Gouda cheese, cheese tart - and that’s just the starters
Mad for the malbec: four of John Wilson’s favourites
The taste of a malbec varies hugely depending on where it’s grown - South America, or its traditional France
What will €195,000 buy in Italy, Galway, Indonesia, France and Barbados?
One price, home and away: a townhouse in an Italian wine region, a villa in Bali and more
Macrons to submit scientific evidence in US defamation case to prove Brigitte is a woman
French couple have filed a suit against rightwing influencer Candace Owens
France strikes: Half a million take to the streets against 2026 budget plans
Striking workers call for Sébastien Lecornu to abandon budget plans
Charlie Kirk shooting another example of escalating political violence in US
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
As France lurches from crisis to crisis, is it becoming the new Italy?
Years of sluggish growth, an ageing population and a series of crises has made France the sick man of Europe
France’s moment of peril as a debt mountain fuels a political crisis
Sébastien Lecornu, France’s fifth prime minister in two years, faces what some consider an impossible task
New French prime minister takes gig that may be short-term contract
Sébastien Lecornu is a politician typical of the Macron project, that might work against him
‘Many arrests may be made’: France braces for protests as government crumbles
President Emmanuel Macron has another go at picking someone to govern in a seemingly ungovernable parliament
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