France
Explore our coverage of France’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
Europe
A hard-right 28-year-old could soon be France’s prime minister
Jordan Bardella is poised, social-media savvy and enigmatic
Europe
France is being thrown into uncharted territory
It could soon have a government led by the hard-left or hard-right
Culture
How Les Bleus went from zeroes to heroes
“Va-Va-Voom” chronicles the turnaround of the French men’s national team
Europe
Beyond France, the European elections will deliver more of the same
Outside France and Germany, the centre has largely held
Europe
No wonder Macron’s gambling: Europe is home to the high-roller
You gotta bet big to win big in Europe
Leaders
Emmanuel Macron wants a snap election to get him out of a deep hole
But he’s taking a big risk
Europe
Why France’s president called a snap election
The centre wants to weaken Marine Le Pen’s hard right, in or out of power
Europe
As the French hard right triumphs in EU elections, Macron calls snap vote
Outside France and Germany, the centre holds
Europe
Remembering the Normandy landings
Thanksgiving in France for the bravery of America and other allies
1843 magazine | Mad Max in paradise: New Caledonia in turmoil
The political dispute that provoked riots in the idyllic island territory hasn’t gone away
Asia
Geopolitics helps reignite New Caledonia’s anti-colonial unrest
Emmanuel Macron makes an emergency dash to the troubled Pacific island
Europe
Le Pen’s hard right looks set to crush Macron’s centrists
The vote in France spells trouble for the president
