The Irish Times

Far-right turn sends Pécresse’s presidential campaign into a tailspin

French conservative candidate ‘crossed Rubicon’ with reference to ‘great replacement’

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 20:21

France’s Les Républicains pick Valérie Pécresse as presidential candidate

Party’s first woman nominee for role defeated favourites Barnier and Bertrand

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 21:13

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

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 16:00

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

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 05:01

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

Fri Oct 01 2021 - 01:00

Michel Barnier makes bid for French presidency

EU Brexit negotiator one of several candidates from centre-right Les Républicains

Fri Aug 27 2021 - 19:29

Emmanuel Macron faces dilemma over decision on pension reform

President risks strikes if he pushes ahead or accusations of being a spendthrift if he stalls

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 01:00

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

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 20:00

Macron and Le Pen the big losers in French elections

Conservative Les Républicains and Socialist parties retain control of regions across France

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 08:55

The Irish Times view on France’s election: a bad day for frontrunners

President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen fared badly in regional polls at the weekend

Mon Jun 21 2021 - 19:45

France gripped by socio-economic, medical and cultural crises

Country ‘unravelling’ say generals in open letter as Macron looks to May 2022 election

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 21:00

Barnier fuels speculation of French presidency bid with move to set up new faction

Former EU chief Brexit negotiator announces ‘Patriot and European’ group

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 22:36

Brexit stockpiling causing 17-kilometre tailbacks in France as hopes of deal fade

Talks continue until Sunday amid pessimism and increased rhetoric

Sat Dec 12 2020 - 14:52

Macron seeks way out crisis caused by police brutality and security law

French president summons senior officials after beating of black man triggers outrage

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 18:44

Civil servant appointed as French PM after Philippe stands down

Jean Castex, ‘perfect clone’ of predecessor, tasked with helping Macron change direction

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 19:13

France pays a high price for ignoring those who predicted a pandemic

Failure to heed repeating warnings results in inadequate provision of intensive care beds, tests and protective equipment

Sun May 10 2020 - 18:00

Macron leads months-long homage to Charles de Gaulle

Paris Letter: Quadruple commemorations for wartime leader on anniversary of 1940 speech

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 20:00

Calais problems will be ‘10 times worse than at Irish border’

Port chief warns of possible 50km tailbacks and food shortages in Britain after Brexit

Fri Mar 09 2018 - 09:02

Fall in Macron’s popularity encourages Wauquiez

Hard right leader Laurent Wauquiez poised to take over conservative Les Républicains

Wed Sept 06 2017 - 01:00

Macron cabinet selections show strategy of divide and rule

President-elect boosted as former socialist prime minister Manuel Valls joins ticket

Tue May 09 2017 - 17:48

Hollande acts like proud father to Macron at VE Day ceremony

Former president Nicolas Sarkozy warns president-elect ‘the hard part starts now’

Mon May 08 2017 - 20:18

Macron set to name new French prime minister by mid-May

Transfer of power from outgoing president Francois Hollande to take place next weekend

Sun May 07 2017 - 21:41

France asks whether François Fillon can ride out scandal

Presidential contender sinks in polls as nation agog at ‘Penelope-gate’ jobs scandal

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 01:00

Theresa May to chair first cabinet meeting on Brexit strategy

Labour spokesman compares triggering article 50 to powers of a Tudor monarch

Tue Aug 30 2016 - 01:00

Evacuation of Calais ‘jungle’ delayed

Tribunal postpones evictions as judge visits shanty town of 3,500 migrants

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 20:36

Calais ‘jungle’ threatened with closure

Thousands face immediate evacuation if Lille tribunal decides against them on Tuesday

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 18:45

Results of French regional elections misleading

Despite high expectations, Front National fails to take single region in the elections

Tue Dec 15 2015 - 01:00

French National Front fails to win any regions in elections

Extreme-right party falls short in local elections despite first-round successes

Sun Dec 13 2015 - 23:12

France may play more assertive role in migrant crisis

Prime minister Valls and EU officials to visit Calais, including Jules Ferry camp

Mon Aug 31 2015 - 01:00

French public and political class afraid to address migrant crisis

Code of silence prompted perhaps by a collective guilty conscience, and fear of strengthening the extreme right-wing National Front

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 08:56