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President Macron says he will fight to keep ‘Emily in Paris’ in France

“‘Emily in Paris in Rome’ doesn’t make sense,” he said in an interview

Macron impeachment proposal rejected by French parliament

The proposal which accused the president of ‘breaching his responsibilities’ has still been hailed as ‘historic’ by left-wing MPs

Michel Barnier is named as France's new prime minister

The EU's former chief Brexit negotiator was selected for the role by President Macron

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New French government: five possible scenarios after Macron rejects PM choice

Left is calling for protests in September as political deadlock continues

France opens ‘Maison Elysée’ to showcase presidential history

The €3.5 million project includes a historical exhibition, a cafe with a view and a gift shop

Provence: The other ‘D-Day’ commemorated 80 years on despite storms

The ceremony was cut short due to poor weather but President Macron and African leaders gathered to remember the pivotal 1944 event

Macron: why I called snap French election and won’t resign if we lose

Key points of French president’s latest press conference

President Macron speaks out on sexual consent, menopause and fertility

‘Every woman should have free use of her body…but the poor organisation of our society must not prevent people from having children if they so wish’, he says

France and China ease visa rules - and leaders exchange presents

Chinese President Xi Jinping is on a two-day state visit to France to mark 60 years of bilateral relations between the countries

‘Brexit: no-one else dares speak of leaving’: President Macron

The president also spoke of the threat from the far-right, the need for more border control, simpler rules and more defence investment in a speech in Paris

‘Macron wants higher birth rate - of the right kind of French babies’

The president’s latest bid for Le Pen votes is deeply unsavoury, warns commentator Nabila Ramdani

‘Why France’s ‘boy wonder’ PM may still end up as Macron’s scapegoat’

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal may have presidential aspirations but consider the fate of his predecessors, warns commentator Simon Heffer

‘No happy new year for French president chasing a place in history’

President Macron’s problems are stacking up at home and abroad, says columnist Simon Heffer

What is the history behind Paris’ Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

This year sees the 100th anniversary of the tomb’s eternal flame

WATCH: US comedian Jimmy Fallon mocks France for its bedbugs

The late show host sang a song dressed as a bare-chested Emmanuel Macron

President Macron faces battle over immigration crackdown in France

Right-wing politicians call for tougher measures, including making overstaying a visa a crime, as parliament prepares to debate bill

France’s immigrants: We look at the trends in the latest official data

What is the percentage of immigrants in France and where do most come from? We review the figures as President Macron pledges to significantly reduce numbers

Does Macron's use of the word sécession have US Civil War overtones?

A civil war, or immigrants ‘splitting’ from France? We ask Vincent Bernard, a French historian and US Civil War expert, to shed light on this distinctive word

Teachers baffled by Macron’s plan to ‘teach history chronologically’

‘We’re a bit mystified’: Teachers respond to the president’s comments saying this is already the case

France must significantly reduce immigration, says Macron

There must be better protection with non-EU borders, said the president in an interview published yesterday (August 23)

Macron wants (some) pupils back at school a week earlier in France

The summer holidays are too long, said the president. Clarification on the criteria for this is expected shortly

Why footballer Kylian Mbappé could be France’s greatest soft power

Sports star’s appeal for calm after the recent riots shows his huge influence off the pitch as well as on

France primed for King Charles III’s first state visit in September

An earlier trip in March was postponed due to pension reform protests

Macron’s imaginary ‘average Jojo’ spells disaster for France

It was revealed Macron refers to the average French voter as ‘Jojo’

‘Tax on France’s vegetable gardens would be another Macron scandal’

If rumours of a ‘potager’ tax are true it would strike at the heart of French life, says journalist Nabila Ramdani

Watch: Macron downs a beer in one, sparking criticism in France

One doctor said the stunt had sent a ‘disastrous message’ to young people

Macron to meet Musk amid bid for Tesla to open new factory in France

The pair will also discuss artificial intelligence and the regulation of social media

Do you agree? Protests and polls undermine real democracy in France

There are two parallel democracies in France - the ballot box vote and the protest in the street, says journalist Nick Inman

France set to open its first electric car battery factory

It is part of Emmanuel Macron’s plans to reindustrialise the country

Macron's anger after family member attacked in northern France

France’s president said Jean-Baptiste Trogneux was beaten by protesters in Amiens because he was a relation of Brigitte Macron

Macron’s middle-class tax cut plan: Would you be affected?

France’s president said it would likely affect those earning between €1,500 to €2,500 net a month

Tesla, Ikea, new factories: Key takeaways from Choose France summit

We look at the key foreign investment pledges for France made at an event in Versailles near Paris

Emotion as first giant panda born in France set to leave for China

Yuan Meng, whose godmother is Brigitte Macron, was born at Beauval zoo in 2017

‘Macron is right about pensions – but being right is rarely enough’

Reforming the retirement system is good for France, but Macron must watch out for the political backlash, warns commentator Simon Heffer

Five takeaways from Macron interview to mark a year since re-election

France’s president reflected on the controversial pension reforms and said high food prices would not improve before the end of the summer

Banging saucepan protests ‘won’t move France forwards’, says Macron

Keen to turn the page on the country’s controversial pension reforms, Macron has been hitting the road to try and get his message across

Five key takeaways from Macron’s televised speech to the nation

In an apparent bid to move on from the pensions reforms crisis, France’s president pledged to focus on better hospitals and law and order

France drought: Macron wants water prices that punish those who waste

France’s president insisted it was not about raising water prices but instead rewarding those who use it responsibly

‘Easier to make life better for Britons in France with summit success’

Lord Ricketts, ex-UK ambassador to France, explains what a more respectful London-Paris relationship means for the future

What did Macron and Sunak agree at UK-France summit?

We look at the commitments made as Emmanuel Macron and Rishi Sunak struck up a warm relationship in Paris

Six key takeaways from Macron’s TV interview on pension reforms

President Macron is adamant that the reforms are needed as he spoke on the eve of fresh strikes and protests over the controversial reforms

Pension reforms latest: Will the French government fall today?

Monday (March 20) could be a pivotal moment in French politics as the fallout continues after the controversial passing of its pension reforms

Drought measures, fuel prices, FIFA awards: The week ahead in France

This week (February 27-March 5) also sees the start of the Paris-Nice cycling race and the 40th anniversary of the death of iconic Tintin creator Hergé

French president criticised for giving Légion d’honneur to Jeff Bezos

Left-wing politicians say it shows how Emmanuel Macron favours the rich. The award was, however, reportedly decided on before Macron became president

France invites UK to summit on shared policy goals

Topics will include migration, climate, energy, security, the economy, youth, and shared foreign policy goals

French politics: Why the hung parliament could be a big opportunity

Politicians are going to have to find a way forward and, in so doing, they might be able to reinvigorate democracy, argues writer Nick Inman

‘Bono’s praise for Macron reminds French they could do worse’

Commentator Richard Ogier explores the value of a foreigner’s view of France

‘Pension age rise in France is unnecessary and will worsen inequality’

An economist tells us why he thinks President Macron really wants to increase the retirement age – it benefits business not pensioners

France’s Macron ‘could stand for third consecutive term’ as president

French presidents are usually limited to two consecutive terms, but a former justice minister says President Macron could use a constitutional loophole to run again in 2027

‘Macron’s nuclear power push is high-risk and high-reward for France’

Columnist Richard Ogier takes a look at the president’s ‘herculean’ commitment to nuclear energy

Macron should look to history to get a better handle on Putin

If the horrors of two world wars have taught us anything, it is that sometimes leaders cannot be talked down, argues Samantha David

‘Strikes highlight the mess at the heart of French politics’

As strikes and disruption multiply in France, columnist Richard Ogier asks what President Macron, and his opponents, are going to do next

‘Macron an easy scapegoat for France’s political and social unrest’

France is not the only country facing a cost of living crisis, but Macron’s opponents have spotted an opportunity to blame the government, says Simon Heffer

‘Is French President Macron right or left-wing? It depends’

Columnist Richard Ogier explores Macron’s career, policies and behaviours to conclude perspective is everything in politics

‘Genuine reverence for the Queen from Macron the modern French king’

Columnist Nabila Ramdani gives her take on why Macron is obsessed with constitutional monarchy

‘UK and France must work together now more than ever’

Columnist Simon Heffer explores how Truss and Macron are moving on from the UK PM’s ‘friend or foe’ comment

‘Reduce energy consumption to avoid rationing in France’, says Macron

The president also said that a new European ‘solidarity’ scheme would enable France and Germany to help with the other’s energy supply

New advisor to President Macron worked for Blair and Murdochs

Frédéric Michel has a colourful and varied history as an advisor to the former UK PM, as a lobbyist for Rupert Murdoch, and co-founder with James Murdoch of a global investment fund

‘This is the calm before a stormy winter in French politics’

President Macron must tackle inflation, an energy crisis and the war in Ukraine with an unstable Assemblée nationale - Simon Heffer gives his view

Macron: France must ‘face price of freedom’ over hardships from war

The president said that people will need ‘great fortitude’ as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine goes on

‘President Macron, use the summer to plan France’s global future’

Columnist Simon Heffer has some thoughts on how the French leader could regain power at home and abroad

Spending power help, Covid travel pass: This week in French politics

Senators will also study a report on the violent scenes outside the Stade de France at the Champions League final in May

Power shift in France: President Macron needs MPs to compromise

We ask political experts what went wrong for Macron in the legislative elections and how he can govern without an absolute majority

French politics: President Macron is in office but he is not in power

Simon Heffer gives his unfiltered view on the miserable term Mr Macron now faces

Macron’s pledge to cut French bureaucrat jobs will cause more problems

It is very difficult to deliver more public services with less people - and this is the paradox of politics argues Nick Inman

What will President Macron's second term mean for my money in France?

Partner article: ‘There will be no austerity in France’ Christopher Davenport of Kentingtons shares his thoughts on your financial future under Mr Macron

President Macron has a new EU vision that could include the UK

He proposes a less binding ‘European political community’ of nations, including Ukraine and the UK - reports say UK PM Boris Johnson has a similar plan

Fuel in France: 18c refund to remain, says President Macron

The president confirmed the refund alongside a range of details on other measures, such as the ‘food cheque’ and driving licence points for minor speeding offences

Enjoy your victory, Mr Macron, but you and France face tough times

With Le Pen and Mélenchon snapping at his heels, Mr Macron only has five years to create his legacy. Journalist Simon Heffer assesses the recent election and France’s future

President Macron may form new unifying party to win French MP majority

The new party would need candidates from the Left and Right to stand in June’s ‘Assemblée nationale’ elections, and with a majority win they could push though Mr Macron’s laws

President Macron's plans and how they will work in the real world

Hard work ahead for President Macron as he plans changes in health, pensions and environmental reforms. We gather the views of political analysts

Recap: What Emmanuel Macron pledged to change if re-elected president

We review his campaign plans for healthcare, residency cards, inheritance tax, energy, spending power, immigration and more for the next five years

Macron - Le Pen: What do they each pledge to change if elected?

With the two set to face off on April 24 in the final round of the French presidential election, we look at their policies on Europe, housing, healthcare, energy, spending power and more

France’s presidential election: What happens after Sunday’s vote?

A new prime minister, the transfer of nuclear codes, an inauguration ceremony, the ‘third round’, the settling of accounts…We look at the key dates in the next few months

When should people in France be able to retire? Your feedback

President Macron has said that he would gradually move the retirement age from 62 to 65 if re-elected