鈥楩rench far-right fight over rural votes with village-idiot policies鈥� Political parties which promise to protect a mythic Gallic country life are living in a fantasy world, warns columnist Nabila Ramdani
Why Macron wants the right to abortion added to French constitution The president announced the plan as part of an homage to the French lawyer instrumental in making abortion legal in France in 1975
French mayor formally probed over alleged erotic videotape blackmail The video allegedly shows the mayor鈥檚 ex-deputy receiving an erotic massage from a male escort
news French minister defends appearance on Playboy magazine鈥檚 front cover "In France, women are free," said French minister Marl猫ne Schiappa, defending her decision to give an interview to Playboy France magazine
New leader of French Les R茅publicains party is 鈥榬ight of right鈥� 脡ric Ciotti is one of four new leaders recently appointed to opposition parties. He previously said he would have voted Zemmour if he had made the second round with Macron in April鈥檚 presidential election
New leader of French far-right party lays out post-Le Pen priorities Jordan Bardella, 27, has said he will aim to unite all far-right groups in France, but some critics have said he represents the 鈥榬adicalisation鈥� of the party
No confidence motion after French government forces through new budget Article 49.3 was triggered ending the need for an MP vote on the subject. Minister defends budget by referring to financial risks caused by policies in the UK
French mayor faces party expulsion over sex tape blackmail accusations The mayor of Saint-脡tienne has been questioned by police with four others. He allegedly obtained the tape using public funds and pressured a former deputy with it
BBQ steak 鈥榓 sign of virility鈥�: The facts behind French MP鈥檚 comment We explain the context of the quote, the backlash that has followed and the links it raises between male diet, meat and climate change
11 questions on the legislative elections this month in France Find out the election dates, how to see the policies of candidates and the gamble being taken by the prime minister in also standing to be an MP
President Macron may form new unifying party to win French MP majority The new party would need candidates from the Left and Right to stand in June鈥檚 鈥楢ssembl茅e nationale鈥� elections, and with a majority win they could push though Mr Macron鈥檚 laws
Marine Le Pen: 鈥楶utin could become ally to France again鈥� The far-right presidential candidate said that the 鈥榞reat power鈥� could be an ally 鈥榓gainst Islamic fundamentalism鈥�
Why does 鈥榣eft-wing鈥� France vote for election candidates on the Right? High levels of social support make France look 鈥榣eft-wing鈥�, but experts tell us why voting trends and ideologies have been moving Right since the 1970s
Racism still seen as a key problem in France despite rise of far-right Discrimination in the workplace has more than doubled in the public sector in the past 14 years, according to a new survey
鈥楤eer Party鈥� launches in France, one of many quirky political parties Le Parti de la Bi猫re started as a joke but now has the serious aim of raising concerns over artisanal jobs and industry challenges
Far-right Marine Le Pen launches presidential bid on theme of freedom 'Free trains' for students and young workers outside rush hour, tough rules on immigration and crime, and fighting what she called the 鈥榙ictatorship of the EU鈥� are among her campaign promises
EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier announces French presidential bid The 70-year-old, whose policies would include 鈥榣imiting and taking control over immigration鈥�, joins several other candidates in the centre-right field
Marine Le Pen reelected head of RN and restates presidential plans The far-right leader won the election with more than 98% of the vote, and used her party conference to reaffirm her goal to become French president in 2022
Thousands march across France against rise of 鈥榯he far right鈥� The Marche des Libert茅s took place in 140 towns across the country, in denunciation of what organisers called 鈥榓ttacks on freedom鈥�
Simon Heffer: Could French President Macron be derailed? In Simon Heffer's monthly column, he talks of the downfall of the Macron regime, and what, in his opinion, has got the President to this point of possible derailment.
French Senate elections: What do the results mean? The results of the French senate elections were revealed yesterday (September 27). We explain what happened and what the results mean.
Making sense of prefects and prefectures in France Prefects have made headlines recently as they set some of the local rules for the Covid-19 pandemic, such as curfews in certain zones during the confinement period or areas where masks must be worn. But what do they do normally 鈥� and why will they soon be so important to Britons in France? We explain...
Greens surge to victory in French local elections The second round of local elections in France took place yesterday (June 28), as results show historically low voter turnout and surprise victories for green candidates in major cities.
US press praises President Macron's Covid-19 response French President Emmanuel Macron has been praised in a new article in The New York Times , which expresses shock over the gulf between what it calls his positive handling of the Covid-19 crisis and the negativity of public opinion in France.
France may extend state of health emergency to October France could extend its current state of health emergency to October this year, the government has said, after it was already extended once to July 10.
Simon Heffer: Macron reignites 鈥榚sprit de resistance鈥� Renowned political commentator, historian and Connexion columnist Simon Heffer comments on how Macron has invoked the greatness of de Gaulle to reinvent 鈥榚sprit de resistance鈥�.
Why France has a new health minister France鈥檚 former health minister Agn猫s Buzyn has been replaced by MP and doctor Olivier V茅ran, after Ms Buzyn joined the race for Paris mayor in the wake of the Benjamin Griveaux scandal.
Not one year since 1947 without SNCF strike in France There has not been a single year since 1947 in which SNCF train workers have not gone on strike in France in some way, a new study has found.
Green surge forecast in France's 2020 local elections Political experts forecast 'a change in the game' in France's 2020 local elections
UK election manifestos and Britons abroad The Liberal Democrats and Conservative UK election manifestos promise votes for life for Britons abroad.
鈥榁otes for life鈥� bill lost as Tory MP keeps on talking A bill to give the vote back to more than a million Britons living overseas long-term has been lost as a Conservative MP spent so long talking that it ran out of discussion time.
Lessons from past for Les R茅publicains new leader Simon Heffer, the renowned political commentator and historian, turns his gaze to French politics
Senate votes to ban signs of religion on school trips The French Senate has voted to ban parents from displaying any signs of religion or wearing religious clothing when accompanying their children on public school trips.
Yes, foreigners can join political parties in France I am American and I live in France. Can I join a French political party, even though I cannot vote? As a matter of interest, what are the numbers of members of the main ones? TW
I cannot vote but can I join a French political party? I am American and I live in France. Can I join a French political party, even though I cannot vote? As a matter of interest, what are the numbers of members of the main ones? T.W.
French anti-immigrant group members jailed and fined Three members of a French right-wing anti-immigration group have been sentenced to six months in prison and a fine of 鈧�2,000 each for their part in anti-immigrant actions on the Franco-Italian border.
France chooses climate change debate volunteer panel This week, 150 volunteers in France will become part of a citizens鈥� council on climate and environmental issues, after President Emmanuel Macron pledged the idea earlier this year.
President Macron sums up key G7 issues as summit ends President Emmanuel Macron has wrapped up the G7 summit in Biarritz, on topics including the 鈥淕AFA鈥� digital tax, Amazon fires, Brexit, tensions between Donald Trump and China, and nuclear power in Iran.
Homeopathy: French MPs oppose reimbursement decision A group of 45 French MPs have written an open letter in favour of homeopathy and in opposition to the government鈥檚 decision this month to end all State reimbursement of the medicine by 2021.
More expenses scandal allegations hit French minister French former minister, Fran莽ois de Rugy, who stood down from his post this week after alleged inappropriate use of public funds, is now further accused of using a State driver for private trips.
A good night for Europe but also for the Brexiteers Connexion speaks to British in Europe coalition leader Fiona Godfrey and sociologist Jean-Claude Kaufmann about the EU elections in the UK and France
Bannon air time cuts far-right RN's media allowance Media watchdog decides that media appearances of Donald Trump's former chief strategist should be counted as support for RN's European election campaign
鈥楴ew鈥� RN party is still FN wolf in sheep鈥檚 clothing According to projections, France鈥檚 Rassemblement National (RN) is due to do very well in May鈥檚 European Parliament elections.
DUP needs Brexit border mandate In the Brexit referendum in 2016, the people of Northern Ireland voted to remain in the European Union.
Political party for everyone Those who find the current political scene in the UK depressing can take comfort in the range of options available 鈥� whatever your tendencies.
All food adverts must show health score, France votes All food advertising in France must now show the food鈥檚 official 鈥淣utri-Score鈥� mark to let consumers know at a glance how healthy the product is, the Assembl茅e Nationale has voted this week.
Gilets jaunes: Rise in numbers on 15th protest weekend There was a rise in the number of gilets jaunes protesters across France this weekend, as 46,600 people - including 5,800 in Paris - were counted on the 15th consecutive Saturday of the movement.
Anti-semitism protest in Paris draws 20,000 people Over 20,000 people have gathered in Paris to protest against the recent rise in anti-semitism, as President Emmanuel Macron laid a wreath on the city鈥檚 Holocaust Memorial.
Early leader Jacline set to launch political party One of the early gilets jaunes leaders, Jacline Mouraud, says she is launching a political party.
Macron answers queries in seven-hour first Grand D茅bat The national 鈥� Grand D茅bat 鈥� has launched after French President Emmanuel Macron responded to questions from mayors for almost seven hours last night (Tuesday January 16).
French PM announces new law on violent protests The French government is to introduce a new law against violent protesters, and is to increase police numbers ahead of this weekend鈥檚 expected gilets jaunes movement, it has announced.
Gilets jaunes leader arrested as protesters face fines The arrest of a key leader of the gilets jaunes movement has sent 鈥渁 very bad signal鈥� to the public, protest leaders have said, amid reports that some groups are now being threatened with high fines.
President Macron will not receive his planned pay rise French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that he is to renounce the planned 鈧�64 salary rise that he was due to receive automatically from January 1 2019.
French PM announces new gilets jaunes measures French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has admitted the government 鈥渕ade mistakes鈥� in responding to the gilets jaunes , and has announced a series of new measures to address their grievances.
Mixed reactions in France to President Macron鈥檚 speech Reactions have been mixed after French President Emmanuel Macron made his 鈥淎ddress to the Nation鈥� speech, designed to calm the Gilets Jaunes movement, last night (Monday December 10).
President Macron: Four measures to calm Gilets Jaunes French President Emmanuel Macron has announced four measures designed to appeal to and calm the Gilets Jaunes protest movement, including offering a rise in benefit payments and a year-end bonus.
France introduces fixed fine for drug use The French Assembl茅e Nationale has voted to introduce a fixed 鈧�200 fine for the use of narcotics - and cannabis in particular - in an effort to step up the fight against illegal drugs.
5th Republic poll: Mitterrand 鈥榖est鈥� French President Fran莽ois Mitterrand has topped a list of the French public鈥檚 鈥渂est鈥� French Presidents over the last 40 years, in a poll to mark the 60th anniversary of the Fifth Republic.
All French police should carry guns, report suggests All municipal police in France should carry semi-automatic pistols as standard, according to recommendations by a new report on security handed to the government this week.
Macron defends his plans for France as popularity dips President Emmanuel Macron has defended his plans for his presidency - focusing especially on business and welfare - in an address to 900 MPs and Senators at the Palace of Versailles this week.
Protests against Macron spread across the country Tens of thousands of people took part in the 鈥減opular tidal wave鈥� march against President Emmanuel Macron this weekend, as protests spread in Paris, Nantes, Marseille and beyond.
Campaign aims to find out views of French on EU A nationwide campaign is under way to find out what the French think of the EU
New British party looking to France for inspiration A new centrist, pro-EU party in the UK, called Renew, hopes to follow in the footsteps of En Marche! One of its leaders, James Torrance, a London accountant and former world debating champion, spoke to Oliver Rowland
French would most like to 鈥榟ave a beer鈥� with Macron Forget his policies or political movements; President Emmanuel Macron has just topped a poll as the politician most 麻豆传媒映画 would like to 鈥渉ave a beer with鈥�.
French politics seems more involved and more involving Dr Tim Blakemore, a former senior law lecturer at the University of Northampton who now lives in France, looks at whether exciting French politics can be just a little too exciting
Macron marches on with absolute majority Shock verdict on socialists, Front National and ecologists as new parliament has 75% of new faces and 39% of women
Macron鈥檚 party marches on New president could have support from 75% of the MPs in new Assembl茅e Nationale 鈥� but abstentions hit 31%
Who needs political parties? Traditional political parties are redundant. That is the message of new president Emmanuel Macron whose first government deliberately ignores party divisions in the cause of 鈥減rogressive national renewal鈥�.
