Department of Defence secretary general Jacqui McCrum spoke at French defence conference

Socialist Party grandee remembered as intellectual and moral force by allies and foes alike

National Rally candidates were defeated by left-wing rivals in Marseille and Nimes

Outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo vowed to make Paris the ‘world capital of cycling’. So I put the city’s streets to the two-wheel test

Naomi O'Leary reports from Paris, where nationwide mayoral elections are being seen as a barometer for France's 2027 presidential election. Video: Naomi O'Leary

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party builds on previous results and set to contest second round in Marseilles and Nice

Local elections will fire the starting gun for the 2027 presidential elections

Macron said talks have begun with eight European countries about co-operation

Your questions answered as fighting in the region continues

Magician agreed to Epstein request to provide letter of support for woman’s US visa application

Cache of three million files is thick with famous names and lurid details

There are fewer non-aligned European countries after Finland and Sweden joined Nato, while Denmark has dropped its rejection of EU defence cooperation

This year saw open calls for reform 1951 Refugee Convention and 1950 European Convention on Human Rights

European governments are preparing the public for the possibility of conflict as US security guarantees fade

A new security strategy influenced by Maga ideology has Ireland in its sights