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Bruno Retailleau’s bid for the leadership of Les Républicains has sparked a backlash from party president Laurent Wauquiez setting the stage for a high-stakes battle on France's conservative right.

The maritime group, founded in 1760 by merchants and underwriters, issued the apology after commissioning research into its links to slavery

France is expected to finalise a new government by Sunday, with President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Michel Barnier negotiating a cabinet reshuffle that marks a shift to the right. After months of political stalemate following snap legislative elections, key positions such as foreign, economy, and interior ministers are set…

For Frédéric Sawicki, professor of political science at the University of Paris 1, the appointment of Michel Barnier as prime minister on 6 September signals the materialisation of an alliance between Emmanuel Macron and Les Républicains, but also the strong position of the far-right National Rally party. This article was…

After months of dithering, the French president’s choice of prime minister leaves him more vulnerable than ever, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The couple enjoyed some quality time together ahead of the comedian’s first stand-up tour since giving birth to her third child

A new left-wing alliance won the most seats in France's snap elections, but did not secure an absolute majority. As the National Assembly prepares to convene for the first time on 18 July, what will the lower chamber look like?

Snap election brings three roughly equal blocs and unwillingness to compromise or form ‘unnatural alliances’

Far-right National Rally’s hopes of absolute majority may be dashed by tactical manoeuvring, but threat still looms.