National Assembly

Little divided the two sides in reality despite the bitterness of the ensuing split

Sprinkler system appeared to have been tampered with, authorities say

Controversy over large reduction in visas for Algerians reignites old enmities

Far-right groups protest in Paris against vaccine pass for dining

Electoral calculations weigh heavily as the French president ponders raising the retirement age

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