France

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

Health secretary says steep hike is ‘concerning’ - but quirk in the testing system could be to blame

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Emmanuel Macron to ‘temporarily reinforce’ French military in the region amid escalating row over disputed waters

Belgium mulling lockdown reintroduction as France and Germany see cases increase

Government accused of creating ‘sense of panic’ with sudden change in travel advice

France and Germany rumoured to be next for removal from safe-to-fly list

Former intelligence agent who fell for interpreter in Beijing on trial with fellow ex-operative

President Macron is paying a high political price for failing to contain the pandemic

UK lagging behind on lifting restrictions

Olympic pentathlete Elodie Clouvel had been at the World Military Games in Wuhan

French doctor claims first infection emerged in December in patient who had not travelled to China

US software giant accused of anti-competitive practices

Resignation of close ally of Emmanuel Macron ‘marks a turning point in French public life’

Seven men on trial accused of posing as French politician to scam high-profile figures including the Aga Khan

New threat to future of 2015 agreement amid US-Iran diplomatic crisis

EU ministers convene in Brussels in an effort to salvage agreement

EU leaders call for de-escalation of tensions but Pompeo criticises their response

Emmanuel Macron sparks controversy with move to commemorate the city’s help during WWII

Former French colonies to replace the CFA franc with the eco

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 22 November

The Queen marks Remembrance Sunday in central London

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 8 November

Nato expected to declare space a ‘warfighting domain’ at the end of the year

Monday marks the 214th anniversary of Britain’s most famous naval victory

The Week Unwrapped podcast: French sperm, reparations and the Arctic

The ultra-conservative Islamic ideology is growing in popularity

IAEA meets in Vienna amid mounting nuclear tension over Iran

3% levy on revenue of big tech firms like Google and Facebook faces stiff opposition from Washington

After a year of scandals, setbacks and the protests, the French president’s approval rating is soaring again

Striking staff blockade French site over pay demands, halting 80% of production

UN disarmament director says risk of global conflict now highest since Second World War