The Irish Times view on the French election: a green surge
Municipal elections can be a poor guide to national performance
Environmentalists win big in ‘green wave’ of French municipal elections
Europe Écologie Les Verts seize town halls in Besançon, Bordeaux, Lyon and Strasbourg
Macron provokes opponents on eve of protest marches
French president denounces labour reform critics as ‘slackers’ ahead of mass rallies
Macron’s messages fall on deaf ears as French hostility grows
President’s work and housing reform plans raise hackles on left and right alike
France’s Socialist Party in throes of legislative election disaster
The party of Mitterrand and Jaurès is set to lose 90% of its nearly 300 seats
‘Little Ben’ looks set to pull French Socialists to the left
Likely presidential candidate Benoît Hamon wants a universal basic income
Thousands protest across France against labour reforms
President Francois Hollande criticised on Bill that would amend 35-hour working week
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
French president overrides parliament to push through reforms
Move underlines François Hollande’s determination to kick-start France’s economy
François Hollande edges back from the verge of political death
French leader seeks to capitalise on unexpected recent surge in poll rating
‘Debate of civilisation’ touches on France’s protected classes
The ‘loi Macron’ is intended to revive the economy – if it can get past the vested interests
France bids to show reform drive with deregulation bill
French people broadly support move but left-wingers to oppose it
The rising star aiming to transform the French economy
Media has dubbed economy minister ‘the child prodigy’ – but can he deliver?
Lille mayor Martine Aubry rows in to save France from ‘sinking’
An influential voice on the left, Aubry worsens François Hollande’s predicament
Clouded vision: Hollande’s last chance
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?
France to legislate again for Sunday trading
Country going in circles– ‘a typically French mess’, says ‘Le Monde’
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