As French politicians head off on holiday, John Lichfield looks back at a turbulent year in French politics and what it all ...

Rising summer temperatures have softened Europe’s resistance to airconditioning and touched off a new political fight about ...

Fontana was appointed in April to take over the state-run utility after the government became increasingly frustrated with ...

But a major factor driving the compression of BTP and OAT yields are political and fiscal woes in France, as the country’s ...

Despite a recovery from a 1.4% contraction in 2022, the Russian economy showed signs of overheating by 2023, as wage growth and inflation accelerated. The central bank raised interest rates as high as ...

"This compromise will not fully satisfy anyone. But I am firmly convinced that it allows us to take New Caledonia out of the spiral of violence, uncertainties, and destruction." ...

The agreement does not grant France’s 172 years-old Pacific colony independence, either immediately or in the future.

The popularity of President Emmanuel Macron has slumped to its lowest level since he swept to power in 2017, according to an ...

The defense alliance of 32 countries is planning to invest billions in its security over the coming decade. But it’s a splurge that some European NATO members, saddled with huge debt burdens, can ...

After raising the pension age and cutting taxes on the rich, now Emmanuel Macron’s government wants to scrap the Easter ...

President Trump hinted at ending federal recognition of Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the U.S. But there are ...

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou must convince Socialist lawmakers to tolerate his 44 billion euro budget plan or risk ...