The Irish Times view on Emmanuel Macron: Europe’s de facto leader
If Macron’s presidency is to be truly transformational, he himself must change
French in Ireland: ‘People voting for Le Pen maybe think Putin will prevent a war in France’
Sunday’s presidential election is weighing heavily on French natives in Cork
Macron and Le Pen in show of cordial hostility ahead of presidential run-off
Lighter moments punctuate intense TV debate that highlights chasm between the candidates
Prosecutor investigating claims Le Pen misused EU funds
Report alleges far-right leader and her father misused almost €620,000 when MEPs
Marine Le Pen: Putin’s best hope of sowing discord in EU and Nato
Macron’s rival for French presidency would push foreign policy that would sunder West
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
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
France gripped by socio-economic, medical and cultural crises
Country ‘unravelling’ say generals in open letter as Macron looks to May 2022 election
Monsieur Right: Meet Eric Zemmour, cheerleader of the ‘French Fox News’
A recent outburst by the right-wing commentator was shocking even by his standards
Macron indulges in self-flattery with homage to Charles de Gaulle
French president hoping to be seen as a modern-day de Gaulle as he eyes re-election
Macron’s loyalty to reactionary aristocrat politically risky
President green-lights opening of viscount’s theme park before other public gathering places
Breda O’Brien: There is something particularly vile about Jean Vanier
In the midst of such darkness, how can one find the light?
Macron takes tougher immigration stance in bid to compete with far right
French president plans to clamp down on abuses in hope of winning over right-wing voters
Fintan O’Toole: Eoin Morgan showed England its better self
The Irish captain of England's triumphant cricket team knocked xenophobia for six
France and me: The most rewarding relationship of my life
My love affair with France has been at times irrational, mysterious and unpredictable
The Irish Times view on Europe’s centre-right: the perils of imitation
Parties that mimic the far-right have suffered big electoral and reputational damage
Defeat for Macron was marginal but Le Pen still tops poll
Election was referendum on French president’s leadership but he limited damage
The beginning of French politics as we know it
Paris Letter: Sixty years ago, General Charles de Gaulle created the Fifth Republic
France celebrates its World Cup heroes amid surge in national unity
French team stages victory parade down the Champs-Élysées and visits presidential palace
Front National name change adds to Marine Le Pen’s woes
Rechristening of party as Rassemblement National deemed ‘political assassination’
Le Pen hopes to rally support with party’s name-change
New name will remove ‘psychological brake’ for voters, Front National leader tells congress
National Front severs ties with founder Jean-Marie Le Pen
Donald Trump’s ex-strategist Steve Bannon speak at far-right party meeting in France
Anti-Semitism is on the march across Europe
World View: Front National’s rebranding masks an alarming rise in anti-Jewish sentiment
Jean-Marie Le Pen: Self-portrait of a vulgar but at times erudite politician
Grand-daddy of Europe’s extreme right publishes his first memoirs and takes a parting shot at his daughter
Marion Maréchal Le Pen gets warm welcome from US right wing
Marine Le Pen’s niece tells US conservatives at CPac: ‘We want our country back’
Brigitte Bardot calls harassment accusers ‘hypocritical nobodies’
Former film star says lots of women in industry are ‘teases’ who use sex to get roles
Noel Whelan: The political junkie’s summer survival guide
Brexit books and a documentary on Macron may provide sustenance in the off-season
Le Pen ‘profoundly regrets’ niece’s decision to quit politics
Move by Marion Maréchal-Le Pen a blow to Front National days after election defeat
Front National plans overhaul after defeat but faces internal resistance
Anti-EU stance and bid to expand its appeal beyond its far-right base could face scrutiny
Macron’s victory shows centre can hold in midst of populist revolt
France picks president whose message of European integration out of tune with zeitgeist
Triumphant Macron vows to ‘defend France and Europe’
Centre-ground candidate surpasses all predictions with landslide victory
Liberté, egalité or stay away? French voters prepare to abstain
Many on left and right say they cannot bring themselves to vote for Le Pen or Macron
Family baggage hurts Le Pen’s efforts to woo Mélenchon voters
Holocaust-deniers in Front National hold back candidate’s attempts to present softer image
Macron broke French politics – now he must fix it
Centrist has promised to end France’s two-party system designed by de Gaulle
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