Career-killer lobster saga continues to grip French politics

François de Rugy is latest head on pike after revelations of lavish dinners on public funds

French minister quits after claims he billed taxpayer for private lobster dinners

Francois De Rugy says Mediapart attacked him on basis of ‘stolen photos and rumours’

The French press and the price of proximity

The media enjoys a very close, if not too close, relationship with politicians

Macron blows open ‘cupboard of secrets’ on Algerian war

President’s admission France killed activist Maurice Audin provokes outcry from right

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French spy apologises for fatal bombing of Greenpeace ship

Jean-Luc Kister was in team which planted mines on the ‘Rainbow Warrior’ in 1985

Vigilante’ editor seeks out corruption and abuse in French political and financial life

Mediapart first to expose Cahuzac’s secret account

Website has earned reputation for fierce investigative reporting

Hollande sacks budget minister under investigation for tax fraud

Jérôme Cahuzac placed under investigation for money laundering and tax fraud