The Irish Times view on the French election: a green surge
Municipal elections can be a poor guide to national performance
Municipal elections can be a poor guide to national performance
Europe Écologie Les Verts seize town halls in Besançon, Bordeaux, Lyon and Strasbourg
French president denounces labour reform critics as ‘slackers’ ahead of mass rallies
President’s work and housing reform plans raise hackles on left and right alike
The party of Mitterrand and Jaurès is set to lose 90% of its nearly 300 seats
Likely presidential candidate Benoît Hamon wants a universal basic income
President Francois Hollande criticised on Bill that would amend 35-hour working week
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
Move underlines François Hollande’s determination to kick-start France’s economy
French leader seeks to capitalise on unexpected recent surge in poll rating
The ‘loi Macron’ is intended to revive the economy – if it can get past the vested interests
French people broadly support move but left-wingers to oppose it
Media has dubbed economy minister ‘the child prodigy’ – but can he deliver?
An influential voice on the left, Aubry worsens François Hollande’s predicament
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?
Country going in circles– ‘a typically French mess’, says ‘Le Monde’
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices