How long will Macron’s latest prime minister last?
The veteran centrist François Bayrou takes the reins
French economy
Saturday
Friday
France's defence spending debacle will infuriate Donald Trump
Donald Trump is right that some of NATO’s members are essentially freeloaders
Monday
Was the far left to blame for France's Olympic railway chaos?
If it was the far left who were responsible, it was another reminder that Islamic terrorism is not the only threat to France
The Olympics can't mask Macron's troubles
He made no secret of his desire to follow in the Sun King’s footsteps
Friday
Macron's Olympic delusion
France doesn’t have a real government
France descends into chaos on the Olympics' opening day
The world’s eyes are on Paris tonight as the opening ceremony gets underway
Monday
What the markets have wrong about the French election results
The crisis has just been postponed — and the crash when it comes will be far worse
Friday
Can Macron still outplay Le Pen?
The French president entered office styling himself as Jupiter. He has become Saturn, devouring his children
Monday
Macron is to blame for France's dismal economy
The S&P downgrade, in conjunction with humiliation on June 9, will handicap him in his cherished EU