Cyclone Chido: Mayotte authorities fear hunger and disease
Storm laid waste to large parts of the archipelago off east Africa
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Paris-Berlin express: New rail link throws down gauntlet to airlines
Good prices, low emissions and unlimited luggage allowance of fast train between European powerhouse cities give planes a run for their money
Mayotte cyclone: Rescuers race to find survivors after islands’ strongest storm in 90 years
Hundreds, possibly thousands, are feared dead after Cyclone Chido hits French territory in Indian Ocean
The Irish Times view on France’s new prime minister: an impossible job
François Bayrou inherits a poisoned chalice of Emmanuel Macron’s making
Cyclone Chido: Hundreds feared dead after storm hits French island of Mayotte
Chido is strongest storm to hit Indian Ocean island of Mayotte in more than 90 years
Rape case involving Irish rugby players sparks wider debate in France
Irishmen Denis Coulson and Chris Farrell among five professional players who faced charges in Bordeaux case
Two Irish rugby players convicted over rape of woman in French hotel room
‘She can sleep tonight knowing she was believed,’ says lawyer after Denis Coulson and Chris Farrell found guilty of roles in gang rape
France has a new prime minister, but the same political crisis
Centrist politician François Bayrou given the task of governing divided parliament where Michel Barnier failed
Macron names centrist ally Francois Bayrou as new French prime minister
Francois Bayrou replaces Michel Barnier who resigned last week after far-right and leftist lawmakers voted to topple the government
Poland plays down prospect of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine
Donald Trump critical of long-range strikes against Russia carried out with US missiles by Kyiv
French Socialists talk of ‘compromise’ if Macron names left-wing PM
Party has shifted since Michel Barnier’s government collapsed in a vote of no-confidence last week
Kyiv and Moscow cite conditions after Trump calls for immediate Ukraine ceasefire
Trump meets Zelenskiy in Paris for first face-to-face talks since Trump won US election
Message from the Editor: A dramatic week shakes up the kaleidoscope of world events
Events in France, South Korea, and Syria could have far-reaching consequences for all of us
Ireland’s five biggest problems: War, climate change, an EU crisis, housing and Trump
The next government faces immense challenges that require guile, nerve, judgment and luck
Trump meets Macron and Zelenskiy in Paris ahead of Notre Dame reopening
US president-elect to meet Emmanuel Macron at time of uncertainty about his likely approach to Ukraine-Russia war
Contrast between the beauty of Notre Dame and the condition of France is stark
Macron will hobnob with foreign leaders at the cathedral, much as Louis XVI tinkered with his clock collection on the day the Bastille was taken
What will €190,000 buy in Italy, the US, Greece, France and Kilkenny?
A six-cone trullo in Bari, a desert-decor timeshare in Arizona, a surfer’s studio in the Basque country, a stone-built home in Corfu or a woodlands cottage outside Inistioge?
Opposition ‘chose chaos’ with no-confidence vote in Barnier, says Macron, after PM’s resignation
President tells France he will ‘fully’ exercise five-year mandate as he faces rising pressure to step down following government collapse
French government collapses after losing no-confidence vote in parliament
Left and far right punish PM Michel Barnier for using special constitutional powers to ram part of unpopular budget through parliament
No confidence motion by French MPs likely to oust fragile Barnier coalition
Attempt to dislodge government comes at a time when country struggling to tame massive budget deficit
France crisis: What will happen if government loses no-confidence vote?
Michel Barnier’s decision to push budget through parliament without a vote could trigger a political crisis
Can I really do a long journey in an electric car?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
French government faces no-confidence vote
Jordan Bardella, Rassemblement National party leader, threatens to bring down government over prime minister Michel Barnier's budget
Ceasefire in Lebanon is unlikely to bring respite to Gaza, where the onslaught continues
The ceasefire offers something to both sides: Hezbollah has been severely weakened by months of Israeli onslaught while it has been welcomed across the political spectrum in Israel
Notre Dame: World gets first glimpse of restored interior following 2019 fire
Gaping holes left in vaulted ceilings and charred piles of debris gone from 12th-century Gothic masterpiece
What will €185,000 buy in Norway, Croatia, France, Italy and Kilkenny?
Scandi-chic island home, new apartment off the Dalmatian coast, rustic French farmhouse and more
Two French wines that could come in handy in the run-up to Christmas
Wines for the Weekend: Typically Picpoul is light and refreshing while the Bordeaux can sometimes seem a little austere
US plans to reopen embassy in Kyiv after threat of Russian attack
Ukraine reportedly launches first strike on Russia with British Storm Shadow cruise missiles
Gisèle Pelicot lambasts cowardice of men accused of her mass rape
Dominique Pelicot drugged wife (71) and invited strangers to rape her while she was unconscious
In Paris it’s always about your next meal - here are my favourite restaurants in the City of Light
Dublin woman Patricia Killeen always enjoys an excellent experience with her meal in Paris - but only if she goes go out
Nine things we learned about state of the planet and turbulent climate geopolitics from first week of Cop29
A chasm remains between countries who believe carbon pollution is the source of our collective ills and those who believe oil and gas are to be used to drive their economies
What will €350,000 buy in Greece, Italy, France, Portugal and Galway?
One price, home and away: A three-storey maisonette in Attica, a bungalow in Connemara and more
Fans clash at Nations League match between France and Israel
Skirmish quickly quashed by security guards at stadium as riot police deployed at ‘high-risk’ game
France deploys thousands of police for Israel football match in Paris after Amsterdam violence
Fixture designated ‘high risk’ following recent hooliganism and anti-Semitism in Dutch capital surrounding Maccabi Tel Aviv fans
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