France

Success of centre-right parties suggests upcoming presidential contest may not be two-horse race

French scientists investigating whether global warming is behind mysterious phenomenon in Alps

Britons living abroad have just 30 days to secure post-Brexit right to remain

Why are French soldiers up in arms? Is Instagram the right place for children? And can computers recognise emotions?

Two hundred years after the death of Napoleon Bonaparte, a bitter debate is still raging in France over his place in its history

Thousands of soldiers sign letter claiming nation is on brink of civil war following ‘surrender to Islamists’

Alliance in Marseille aimed at preventing victory by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally

Analysts say ‘French foreign policy blunder’ paved way for killing of Idriss Deby by rebel group

Investigation finds that Paris ‘did nothing to stop’ slaughter of 800,000 people in 1994 mass killings

Upcoming documentary claims Louvre was urged to lie about world’s most expensive painting

150 years ago, a socialist-inspired uprising briefly transformed the French capital, before it was ruthlessly crushed

Why are we only now learning about France’s atomic legacy? Is social networking changing the rental market. And why are migrants leaving the UK?

Findings pave way for more than 100,000 people affected by carcinogenic fallout to claim compensation

Switzerland becomes latest country to ban the Islamic face veil

Former French president sentenced to jail after being convicted of attempted bribery

Row over allegations of extremism in universities stokes growing culture war

Hundreds of students are sharing allegations implicating top educational establishment

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party is rising in popularity ahead of next year’s election

Waves of testimonies flood social media as member of Paris establishment faces abuse allegations

France introduces curfew as Germany considers tougher measures after deaths hit record high

Britain’s departure from the EU cancelled agreement on motoring offences

Just 516 people given Pfizer jab in first week of mass vaccination scheme as doctors face bureaucratic chaos

Other Eastern European EU members also opposed the blockade, which trapped their citizens in the UK

1,500 lorries stuck in Kent as UK and France aim to restart trade

Will rugby survive a concussion crisis? Why are French goods being recalled across the Arab world? And what’s happening down on the farm?

Conflict between EU power brokers triggered during Michel Barnier’s Covid isolation

Interior minister says inspections are part of ‘massive action against separatism’

UK officials claim the bloc’s negotiators are upping demands about state aid

Diplomats warn EU negotiators not to give too many concessions to win agreement

Italy and Spain have recorded highest daily death tolls since spring

French president says reform is needed to tackle international terrorism

Protests break out across the Middle East over French president’s ‘crackdown’ on Islam

PM Jean Castex and other ministers are facing legal action over virus policy following record-breaking rise in Covid cases

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is under pressure to follow lead of nations such as Germany to support workers