The Irish Times

Traditional parties of power battle for survival in French elections

Socialists and Les Republicains risk being torn apart in scrabble for votes in June polls

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 15:20

‘Magnificent news for Europe’ as Macron wins second term

French president promises a ‘more independent France’

Sun Apr 24 2022 - 23:00

French election: 'Magnificent news for Europe' as Macron secures second term

Re-election of French president Emmanuel Macron hailed by European leaders

Sun Apr 24 2022 - 21:49

Anxious times as Macron and Le Pen fight over France

French voters must choose between ‘extreme centre’ and far right in presidential poll

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 18:00

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

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 12:50

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

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 18:00

Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s French election defeat is starting to feel like a victory

Far-left party leader relishing the role of arbiter and kingmaker

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 10:00

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

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 13:13

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

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 00:02

The ‘French Trump’, Eric Zemmour, receives third conviction for hate speech

Extreme right-wing presidential candidate fined €10,000 for tirade against migrants

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 19:00

The Irish Times view on France’s election countdown: a pundit’s rise

The anti-immigrant polemicist Éric Zemmour is threatening to steal Marine Le Pen’s far-right cloak

Mon Oct 25 2021 - 21:11

Eric Zemmour threatens to upset France’s far-right order

Six months before the presidential election a poll shows newcomer could be pitted against Macron

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 05:01

Macron remains committed to the goal of building European sovereignty

As he shifts into re-election campaign mode, the French president can boast of having given the EU fresh impetus over the last four years

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 01:00

Michel Barnier makes bid for French presidency

EU Brexit negotiator one of several candidates from centre-right Les Républicains

Fri Aug 27 2021 - 19:29

French right shaken by extremist commentator’s likely presidential run

Level of support for Éric Zemmour, who has three hate speech convictions, is disturbing

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 05:00

Macron on the back foot as France’s presidential election campaign starts in earnest

Poor local election results may not mean much but the president’s party base remains weak

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 20:00

Macron and Le Pen the big losers in French elections

Conservative Les Républicains and Socialist parties retain control of regions across France

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 08:55

The Irish Times view on France’s election: a bad day for frontrunners

President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen fared badly in regional polls at the weekend

Mon Jun 21 2021 - 19:45

Le Pen’s party fails to meet expectations in French regional elections

Poor first-round results for far-right Rassemblement National in record low turnout

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 20:56

Macron slapped in face by member of public during walkabout

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

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 14:23

France bans far-right group Génération Identitaire

Government condemns anti-immigrant faction as ‘armed wing of extremism and xenophobia’

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 19:19

Emmanuel Macron under pressure as Covid vaccination rollout falters

France’s handling of coronavirus crisis raises questions over president’s ability to win re-election

Sun Feb 07 2021 - 15:18

Tide of outrage in France follows beheading of teacher

Protests follow murder of teacher by 18-year-old unconnected to victim or school

Sun Oct 18 2020 - 21:00

Coronavirus: France orders masks be worn in all workplaces

Between a fifth and a quarter of infections are occurring in workplaces

Tue Aug 18 2020 - 19:16

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

The Irish Times view on the French election: a green surge

Municipal elections can be a poor guide to national performance

Mon Jun 29 2020 - 18:00

Environmentalists win big in ‘green wave’ of French municipal elections

Europe Écologie Les Verts seize town halls in Besançon, Bordeaux, Lyon and Strasbourg

Sun Jun 28 2020 - 21:34

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

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 19:30

Pension reform goal eroding Macron party as more members depart

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

Fri Mar 06 2020 - 20:36

Macron promises to vanquish ‘Islamist separatism’ in France

Critics accuse president of unrolling new strategy to limit losses in March’s elections

Tue Feb 18 2020 - 18:50

France torn over treatment of Muslims following attack at police HQ

Macron under pressure to take a stand on issues including the wearing of headscarves

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 05:00

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

Mon Oct 07 2019 - 20:00

French military nails its colours to Marine Le Pen’s mast

Voting patterns in French army have swung towards far-right since 2012, research finds

Mon Jul 29 2019 - 20:01

‘More dangerous’ than Le Pen: Marion Maréchal eyes long game

Heir apparent of French far-right an enthusiastic recruiter for her aunt, Marine Le Pen

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 11:58