President negotiates with party leaders of left and right to ensure survival of next government
Government’s collapse over budget deepens uncertainty for business
A system designed in the late 1950s is looking increasingly dysfunctional
US president-elect met Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy before reopening of Notre-Dame
Bureaucrats, billionaire donors, artisans and builders united to deliver a national project at a time of political strife
In December 1942, a group of commandos set out on an audacious raid — from which most would not return. Duncan Craig retraces their route along the Frankton Trail
Far-right standard bearer gambled that shaping events would convince voters her party was ready for power
President says opposition parties ‘chose chaos’ as Paris faces deadlock after vote of no confidence in Barnier
Move comes after government was ousted by MPs in vote of no confidence
President must find a new prime minister who can pass a budget by year’s end
Premier’s administration collapses over its proposed deficit-cutting budget
French president downplays economic risks triggered by likely government collapse on Wednesday
French government likely to fall after just 3 months in office over budget debate
Toppling Barnier’s government would be a hefty gamble by Le Pen
Premier’s diplomatic skills run out of rope with far-right opposition
Government likely to fall after just three months in office over prime minister’s attempt to force through budget measures
Currency on course for biggest daily rise since November 5 US presidential election
French prime minister had moved to bypass parliamentary approval
Olivier Py’s 2008 staging of Stravinsky’s opera is revived at the Palais Garnier — and it hasn’t aged well
Markets hate uncertainty and the stakes in the current constitutional turmoil could not be higher
PM Michel Barnier makes last-minute concession to far-right party
Establishment reacts to president-elect’s choice with a mix of resignation and muted scorn
Planning reform by itself is not enough to supercharge the UK economy
A former human-rights lawyer turns to design, and finds a common expression
Five years after a devastating fire almost consumed the cathedral, an army of artisans has brought it back to life
