On five days of donkey trekking with my young children, I begin to seriously question my parenting
On a 47km trek through the Hautes-Alpes in France, a donkey called Zenon guides us through rain, snow and rough terrain
On a 47km trek through the Hautes-Alpes in France, a donkey called Zenon guides us through rain, snow and rough terrain
From the start, there was something that set her apart: a wistfulness, a sentimental self-reflection, a poise
French Europhile president will be distracted by domestic problems and less inclined to shake things up
Fire at the Normandy city’s Gothic cathedral has now been contained, firefighters told French media
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Left-wing bloc says it should be able to govern as centrists seek to win over moderate right republicans
The far right won more votes nationwide than the left alliance and Macron’s centrists but the vote was spread across the country
National Rally official who helped pick contentious candidates steps down from executive committee
Dublin West TD says parties must ‘come together to learn from what has happened in France’ in call for agreement
Much of rhetoric at Nato summit will seek to highlight the ‘bridge’ proposal for Ukrainian membership
Far-right party president Jordan Bardella describes results as a ‘victory postponed’, echoing remarks made by the party’s figurehead Marine Le Pen
The centre and the left in France will need to decide what else they agree on, other than opposing Marine Le Pen
Leftist New Popular Front emerges as dominant force in the National Assembly as Macron’s alliance suffers humbling setback after Sunday’s election
A surprise victory for the left-green alliance will put a new complexion on France’s government
Complicated talks lie ahead after snap elections called by Emmanuel Macron result in hung parliament
If initial projections are confirmed, Macron will be required to name a prime minister from the left-wing alliance
Even tear gas from riot police does little to dampen the party atmosphere as the New Popular Front wins the French elections
National Rally president, Jordan Bardella denounces ‘dishonourable alliance’ of left-wing parties
Macron’s election gamble has engineered a dangerous moment for France and the European Union
Left-wing coalition finishes first in French parliamentary elections as far right kept from power
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is forecast to win most votes in today’s run-off election but fall short of a majority
Marine Le Pen’s party is set to become the largest in parliament as French people vote in the second round of elections
France might be closer to dictatorship than it has been since the end of the second World War
Additional 30,000 police deployed amid fear of street violence as extreme right-wing National Rally is expected to win the largest number of seats in the snap election called by President Macron
Far-right party projected to fall significantly short of 289 seats required to push through its agenda easily
Forward urges voters to turn out in force and fend off the threat of the National Rally
Election campaign has been marred by political tensions and growing violence
In advance of Sunday’s second round of voting in the French legislative election, residents discuss the mood in the country and what the rise of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally means for them
From a far right government to a hung parliament, what are the likely outcomes of the French elections?
Gabriel Attal says cross-party co-operation can prevent National Rally from taking control of the National Assembly
Events in France point to a more chaotic future, and Ireland must build its defence and security infrastructure amid growing challenges
French far-right party leader says she will look for allies if RN fails to secure 289 parliamentary seats on Sunday
Marine Le Pen’s Eurosceptic and anti-immigrant party came top in Sunday’s first-round election with 33% per cent of the vote
Banks lead Iseq higher as wider European banking sector posts good performance led by French lenders
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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