Macron upstages himself ahead of European Commission visit to Paris

French president’s use of vulgar verb in relation to unvaccinated sparks controversy

France ushers in 2022 with right-wing outrage over EU flag

France’s lurch to the right is the biggest challenge to Macron’s re-election hopes

Macron stops short of announcing re-election bid in ‘calculated’ interview

In TV interview French president attempts to defuse issues likely to threaten campaign

The Irish Times view on the French presidential race

Valérie Pécresse is greatest threat to Emmanuel Macron – but her route to deciding round is unclear

Fighting breaks out at far-right French presidential candidate’s rally

Melee after anti-racism activists seek to interrupt Eric Zemmour’s speech

France’s Les Républicains pick Valérie Pécresse as presidential candidate

Party’s first woman nominee for role defeated favourites Barnier and Bertrand

Les Républicains candidate likely to pose threat to Macron’s re-election

Ciotti and Pécresse battle for dominance after party’s shock first-round primary result

Eric Zemmour threatens to upset France’s far-right order

Six months before the presidential election a poll shows newcomer could be pitted against Macron

Sarkozy convictions more an exercise in shaming than real punishment

Former president to be confined to his home in sign to successors times have changed

Michel Barnier makes bid for French presidency

EU Brexit negotiator one of several candidates from centre-right Les Républicains

Macron on the back foot as France’s presidential election campaign starts in earnest

Poor local election results may not mean much but the president’s party base remains weak

Macron and Le Pen the big losers in French elections

Conservative Les Républicains and Socialist parties retain control of regions across France

France gripped by socio-economic, medical and cultural crises

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

Barnier fuels speculation of French presidency bid with move to set up new faction

Former EU chief Brexit negotiator announces ‘Patriot and European’ group

Free public transport – could it work for Dublin?

Dunkirk is latest European city to offer a free-fare system. Could we follow suit?

Fall in Macron’s popularity encourages Wauquiez

Hard right leader Laurent Wauquiez poised to take over conservative Les Républicains

Paris says bienvenue to UK firms seeking post-Brexit home

French authorities to accept documents in English and process moves within two weeks

France rolls out the ‘blue, white and red carpet’ to lure London banks after Brexit

French officials know they are fighting an uphill battle as taxes and social charges remain among the highest in Europe

Paris rolls out red carpet for London’s post-Brexit bankers

Dublin has also been advertising its wares to Britain’s high financiers

Mainstream French politicians keep level head on migration

Divided public opinion explains why French politicians emphasise rules and the repression of traffickers as much as humanity

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