Timid reform law comes at the cost of unity on the left

Move underlines François Hollande’s determination to kick-start France’s economy

President has seen his popularity ratings double from record lows in the wake of Paris attacks

France’s post-attack ‘sacred union’ between left and right broken by the UMP leader

Police search 20km sq area of Picardie for brothers Cherif and Said Kouachi

Hollande appeals for national unity and so far the political truce has held

Man entered police station in Tours suburb on Sunday afternoon

A remarkable resurrection within French politics

Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu calls vote a “grave mistake”

The 2017 race for the presidency of the Fifth Republic has started early

Infighting is order of day in France’s main conservative party UMP

Political rival accuses former president of ‘political and moral crookery’

UMP party beset with problems but still favourite to retake the Élysée in 2017

A corruption investigation is suspended but other cases threaten Sarkozy’s political comeback

Former president says he cannot ignore the suffering of his compatriots

Former prime minister announces he is to seek leadership of opposition UMP party

French president admits ‘other countries’ paid ransom for French hostages

Vote of confidence fails to dispel sense of crisis in French politics

Magistrates investigate if former French president had moles in French justice system