The Irish Times

France’s Macron promises new approach during second-term inauguration

Re-elected president speaks of need to innovate at a time of unprecedented challenges

Sat May 07 2022 - 13:26

Macron’s twin goals are incompatible but he shows no sign of choosing

Tone of Macron’s second term could be determined by his choice of prime minister

Fri May 06 2022 - 18:00

Traditional parties of power battle for survival in French elections

Socialists and Les Republicains risk being torn apart in scrabble for votes in June polls

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 15:20

Macron faces deep embarrassment as ex-associates tangle with justice system

Agnès Buzyn and Alexandre Benalla’s legal woes come as president prepares for election

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 01:00

Macron targeted in project Pegasus spyware case on behalf of Morocco

Morocco denies any wrongdoing as French prosecutor opens investigation into alleged cyber spying

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 22:19

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

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

Homes of French health officials searched by police in Covid-19 inquiry

Investigation looking at government’s handling of coronavirus pandemic

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 11:20

France faces ‘economic and social crisis’ due to Covid-19

Macron asks all citizens to wear face masks and says country prepared for a second wave

Tue Jul 14 2020 - 18:29

France decides to rebuild Notre-Dame as it was before fire

Macron rejects proposals to add modern flourish to spire destroyed in last year’s blaze

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 09:14

Irish Times view on Emmanuel Macron’s cabinet reshuffle

French president may be struggling domestically but is on a roll on the European stage

Wed Jul 08 2020 - 20:00

Right-wing French cabinet to hold first meeting

Macron reshuffled team to drive unity while fragmenting opposition in run to 2022

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 21:26

European stocks pause as coronavirus worries offset rebound hopes

Dublin closes lower with ICG one of only a few stocks to finish in the black

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 20:00

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 gets new prime minister as Édouard Philippe resigns

Philippe’s popularity has grown, as Macron’s has slipped, during the coronavirus crisis

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 16:46

Environmentalists win big in ‘green wave’ of French municipal elections

Europe Écologie Les Verts seize town halls in Besançon, Bordeaux, Lyon and Strasbourg

Sun Jun 28 2020 - 21:34

Macron faces day of humiliation as local elections reconfigure French politics

Sunday’s elections will be chastening after a disastrous campaign by president’s LREM

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 01:00

Macron indulges in self-flattery with homage to Charles de Gaulle

French president hoping to be seen as a modern-day de Gaulle as he eyes re-election

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 19:30

French PM threatens to become Macron’s most dangerous rival

Edouard Philippe has thrived in recent crises and overtaken the president in popularity

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 17:00

Why you still can’t have a European holiday this summer. Or can you?

Across Europe, beaches are open and airliners are ready for take-off. It’s tempting...

Sat Jun 06 2020 - 06:00

Coronavirus: French look forward to ‘liberty’ with second stage of reopening

Most welcome measure will be unrestricted travel to anywhere in France from Tuesday

Thu May 28 2020 - 20:01

Macron’s loyalty to reactionary aristocrat politically risky

President green-lights opening of viscount’s theme park before other public gathering places

Mon May 25 2020 - 21:00

Going anywhere nice this year? Just back to the 1970s, thanks

After 10 weeks of abnormality, a belt of the crozier will no longer be enough

Sat May 23 2020 - 01:00

Lockdown works in mysterious ways in ‘the most beautiful town in France’

As the cathedral in Chartres reopens, sacred and profane struggle with Covid-19 constraints

Tue May 19 2020 - 20:00

Paris under tighter restrictions in French plan to ease lockdown

Majority of primary schools to reopen and wider travel permitted from Monday

Thu May 07 2020 - 20:29

Coronavirus: French Top 14 season to be abandoned

League’s organisers to confirm the decision next week, no decision yet over winners

Thu Apr 30 2020 - 15:17

Uefa chief medical officer believes restart of football season possible

Dutch and French leagues already ended while fate of Serie A in the balance

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 18:32

Catalans Dragons could relocate to England after French sport ban

Super League looking to restart in June or July and Catalans may move entire squad

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 10:33

Rugby scrambles for plan B to complete 2019-20 season

France halts major sports until September, leaving little window to resume competitions

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 06:00

Uefa considering neutral venues for remaining Champions League matches

Government’s decision to restrict sporting events until September means PSG cannot play at home

Tue Apr 28 2020 - 19:50

France pulls the plug on ‘big sport’ until September

Decision spells the end of Ligue 1 season and is likely to include Top 14 rugby

Tue Apr 28 2020 - 15:37

Europe treads carefully as it seeks to ease coronavirus lockdown

Fierce debate as governments balance controlling the virus and restoring everyday life

Mon Apr 27 2020 - 19:15

European countries begin to map out exit from lockdown

French and Spanish governments will this week outline detailed plans to ease their Covid-19 restrictions

Mon Apr 27 2020 - 06:37