Far-right presidential candidate Le Pen promises ‘referendum revolution’

If she wins the presidential run-off on April 24th the status of 5.2m foreigners living in France will be threatened

The Irish Times view on the French election: Two weeks to avert a shock

Macron goes into the second round on April 24th as frontrunner, and with a larger first-round vote than he won five years ago. But he is not assured of victory

Macron and Le Pen hit campaign trail as run-off looms

President faces tricky act of wooing voters on right and left in France divided in three blocs

French election: Macron to face off against far-right leader Le Pen in presidential run-off

President under threat from far-right candidate on April 24th after underwhelming campaign

Nervous time in Macron camp as far-right leader Le Pen gains momentum

Election looked set to be a replay of 2017 but the president’s win is no longer a certainty

Marine Le Pen energises final stretch of France’s presidential campaign

‘Extremist danger today is even greater than it was a . . . few years ago,’ cautions Macron

Spain’s coalition government splits over sending of lethal aid to Ukraine

Podemos calls for diplomatic response to crisis as Sánchez moves to send weapons

The Irish Times view on the French presidential election: Macron declares

Polls show Macron with a comfortable lead at 28 per cent in the first round, up from 25 per cent last month

Macron pledges further tax cuts as he launches re-election bid

French president’s low-key campaign signals second-term adherence to economic reforms

Académie Française sounds alarm about the increasing use of English

Paris Letter: ‘The invasion of Anglo-American subjects our language to mortal peril’

Far-right turn sends Pécresse’s presidential campaign into a tailspin

French conservative candidate ‘crossed Rubicon’ with reference to ‘great replacement’

The Irish Times view on the French left: heading for a new nadir

Broader trends in French society should be working in the left’s favour – but it is failing to take advantage

‘Popular primary’ does nothing to mitigate shambles on French left

Poll intended to whittle down number of left and Green candidates in presidential race

Why radicals went quiet on Europe

Far right and left parties have quietly been dropping their hardest eurosceptic policies

Political blame game begins in earnest after Channel fatalities

Migrants trying to reach Britain a source of tension between London and Paris for years

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo to run for French presidency

Socialist with immigrant roots has tough task to revive party’s post-Hollande fortunes

Macron slapped in face by member of public during walkabout

French president describes incident southern town of Tain-l’Hermitage as ‘isolated event’

Pension reform goal eroding Macron party as more members depart

‘Parliamentary fiasco’ claims as La République en Marche seeks to raise retirement age

Elections round-up: how people voted across the EU

Country-by-country guide to elections that saw modest gains for the far-right in many member states

Defeat for Macron was marginal but Le Pen still tops poll

Election was referendum on French president’s leadership but he limited damage

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