President risks strikes if he pushes ahead or accusations of being a spendthrift if he stalls

Britain says two armed patrol ships to remain despite breakthrough in talks on fishing rights

Country ‘unravelling’ say generals in open letter as Macron looks to May 2022 election

Several European leaders self-isolating or in quarantine after meetings with French president

French president summons senior officials after beating of black man triggers outrage

Place de la République camp dismantled as National Assembly passes ‘global security’ law

Samuel Paty’s murder draws leaders of political parties to Paris’s Place de la République

No deal ‘very likely’, French foreign minister says, as fishing and competition unresolved

President promises new law to tackle ‘separatism’

Jean Castex, ‘perfect clone’ of predecessor, tasked with helping Macron change direction

Order follows sanctions against 11 officials accused of preventing democratic functioning

French president hoping to be seen as a modern-day de Gaulle as he eyes re-election

Edouard Philippe has thrived in recent crises and overtaken the president in popularity

Decision spells the end of Ligue 1 season and is likely to include Top 14 rugby

Prime minister and health ministers pursued in court for alleged manslaughter

‘Parliamentary fiasco’ claims as La République en Marche seeks to raise retirement age

François Fillon accused of misappropriating over €1.1m in public funds paid to his family

François Fillon almost became president of France. Now he’s on trial for corruption

The French president’s problems are mounting just as his signature policies are starting to show signs of success

Confidence of Cédric Villani, the race’s most colourful candidate, suddenly doesn’t look misplaced

Benjamin Griveaux withdraws from race after sex video posted on internet

Media barely covers latest disruptions in Paris as protests enter seventh week

Transport strikes to continue for 37th day, the longest industrial action since May 1968

Protests over pension changes are set to continue over the weekend

Macron under pressure to take a stand on issues including the wearing of headscarves

‘Responsibilities will be established. Justice will pass, as it must’

Islamist cleared for access to all computers in police prefecture’s directorate of intelligence

French president plans to clamp down on abuses in hope of winning over right-wing voters

Members of France’s ruling class enjoy an extravagant array of perks and privileges

François de Rugy is latest head on pike after revelations of lavish dinners on public funds

Paris feels like it’s burning. The last time I experienced heat this intense was in Baghdad

Heir apparent of French far-right an enthusiastic recruiter for her aunt, Marine Le Pen

Continuing attempts to remove Venezuela’s president spark increase in US-Russia tensions

Gunfire exchanged between men accompanying Guaidó and soldiers loyal to president Nicolás Maduro

Countries including Ireland blocked a draft proposal at the weekend

Alexandre Holroyd wants an ‘orderly Brexit’ and blames the UK’s parliament for delays

Several member of indigenous community injured while Maduro orders frontier closure

Hervé Berville has received threatening, racist messages in toxic atmosphere in France

Vatican letter published in Italy says Venezuela’s president did not live up to past commitments

French president on visit to Cairo tells Sisi he should restore civil rights and liberties