The Irish Times

France’s Macron promises new approach during second-term inauguration

Re-elected president speaks of need to innovate at a time of unprecedented challenges

Sat May 07 2022 - 13:26

Civil servant appointed as French PM after Philippe stands down

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

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 19:13

French PM threatens to become Macron’s most dangerous rival

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

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 17:00

Does Ireland have too many universities?

European trends are towards consolidating a few elite places of higher education – at a time when Irish policy is to create more universities

Tue Mar 10 2020 - 00:00

The Irish Times view on the French strikes: Macron vs the street

For a president who won election claiming he could ‘transform’ France, Emmanuel Macron has a lot riding on his pension reform

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 18:45

Strikes against Macron’s pension reform determined as ever as they enter sixth day

The extent of the protest which has mobilised people of all ages, colours and professional categories poses a threat to the president

Tue Dec 10 2019 - 19:30

Mies van der Rohe prize: My time on the road as a judge visiting the finalists

Imaginative renovation and transformation was a recurring theme while visiting these contemporary architectural gems

Sat May 04 2019 - 05:00

Rival French conservatives clash in televised debate

Hard-right Republican leader and French prime minister in icy 20-minute exchange

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 05:01

French parliament approves rail operator reform Bill

Macron scores victory with support for SNCF overhaul in face of unions and rolling strikes

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 20:35

French rail unions take on Macron with mass rolling strikes

Railway traffic widely disrupted as unions to strike in two-day waves over three months

Tue Apr 03 2018 - 19:26

France prepares for union battle amid radical rail reforms

SNCF labour group threatens month-long strike as French PM pushes for change

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 01:00

Fall in Macron’s popularity encourages Wauquiez

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

Wed Sept 06 2017 - 01:00

Emmanuel Macron splits French conservatives and charms Berlin

Even before French president arrived in Berlin, Angela Merkel reiterated support

Mon May 15 2017 - 20:32

Macron names conservative Edouard Philippe as prime minister

French president picks Le Havre mayor, of Les Républicains party, in unusual move

Mon May 15 2017 - 14:19

Candidates line up to be part of Macron’s En Marche! movement

Party of France’s president-elect begins assembling new kind of democracy

Thu May 11 2017 - 19:16

Macron set to name new French prime minister by mid-May

Transfer of power from outgoing president Francois Hollande to take place next weekend

Sun May 07 2017 - 21:41

French election: A tumultuous campaign leaves Macron poised

How France slowly, but surely, came round to the idea of a Macron presidency

Sat May 06 2017 - 01:00

Politics make a convivial topic at the French dinner table

Paris Letter: Presidential election chat reveals the discreet charm of the bourgeoisie

Tue May 02 2017 - 01:00

Macron broke French politics – now he must fix it

Centrist has promised to end France’s two-party system designed by de Gaulle

Fri Apr 28 2017 - 01:00

French election: Marine Le Pen to face Emmanuel Macron in runoff

Landmark first-round result in presidential poll remakes France’s political landscape

Sun Apr 23 2017 - 23:38

Juppé backs Fillon’s French presidential bid after criticising him

Move could help conservative party The Republicans come from behind in opinion polls

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 19:45

French election is ‘unthinkable, unprecedented’ says pollster

Director of France’s oldest polling company thinks Le Pen will be defeated in run-off

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 01:00

French election: the right implodes

Field is clear for centrist Emmanuel Macron to take on Marine Le Pen

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 00:00

France election analysis: Fillon goes rogue in family melodrama

Corruption scandal consumes conservative nominee weeks before voting begins

Tue Mar 07 2017 - 01:00

Fillon survives heave attempt as Juppé rules himself out of race

French conservative party abandons attempted move against presidential nominee

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 21:00

US and European shares make sluggish start to week

Markets continue to price in probable rate rise by the US Federal Reserve next week

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 17:51

Juppé says he will not replace Fillon in French presidential race

Former prime minister tells supporters it is too late for him to unite scandal-riven party

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 13:17

François Fillon stages defiant rally as his campaign struggles

The beleaguered conservative presidential candidate attracts thousands of supporters

Sun Mar 05 2017 - 21:16

Macron gets poll boost in French election as Fillon crisis deepens

Opinion poll puts centrist candidate ahead of Marine Le Pen in first round of presidential race

Fri Mar 03 2017 - 19:30

As Fillon’s campaign stumbles, Macron seizes the spotlight

Supporters are fleeing Francois Fillon as Emmanuel Macron presents his manifesto

Thu Mar 02 2017 - 18:00

French election: Fillon to stay in race despite ‘fake jobs’ charges

Conservative candidate says summons over scheme is ‘political assassination’

Wed Mar 01 2017 - 15:38

French socialists choose Benoit Hamon as presidential nominee

Far-left candidate easily beats Valls in primary as Fillon struggles over scandal

Sun Jan 29 2017 - 21:02

French election to be showdown between Macron and Le Pen

Former favourite for presidency François Fillon discredited by payments made to wife

Sat Jan 28 2017 - 01:00

François Fillon’s presidential hopes in turmoil over payments scandal

France candidate under investigation over news that wife was paid €600,000 as aide

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 17:13