Reduction of military presence is latest sign of weakening western influence in region
President says he takes responsibility for instability caused by dissolving parliament
The 12 most notable cartoons of the year
Politics and luxury goods weigh on benchmark Cac 40 index
A Martin Brudnizki triumph with a phenomenal restaurant lights up Le Marais
Cocoon yourself in a sensory rush inspired by the Belle Époque life and times of Marcel P
A cool urban oasis in an unlikely part of town
A new, decently priced Left Bank stay evokes the glamour of the golden age of transatlantic travel
François Bayrou unveils members of cabinet and starts to focus on trying to enact a budget
Last-minute US spectators on long-haul flights make up almost a third of the Games’ total emissions
From Notre-Dame’s restoration to the finale of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’, it wasn’t such a bad year after all
Race to run IOC begins, with proposals for private equity involvement and sponsorship overhaul among the pitches
Landmark case shocked country after rapist’s ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot demanded trial be opened to public
Ferocious winds from storm Chido strike island after ‘incredibly high’ temperatures in Indian Ocean
Borrowing costs edge higher after rating agency warns political chaos will make it harder to cut budget deficit
Agency’s warning of weakening public finances underlines challenges facing new prime minister François Bayrou
Political and fiscal troubles pile up in Paris as Athens continues to recover from its debt agony
Often the things we dismiss as interruptions to our busy lives are in fact opportunities for reflection
Emmanuel Macron chooses ally as he seeks to stabilise political turmoil but faces Moody’s downgrade
An early Macron ally and admirer of Henri IV, François Bayrou will have to navigate parliamentary turmoil
President negotiates with party leaders of left and right to ensure survival of next government
Government’s collapse over budget deepens uncertainty for business
A system designed in the late 1950s is looking increasingly dysfunctional
US president-elect met Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy before reopening of Notre-Dame
Bureaucrats, billionaire donors, artisans and builders united to deliver a national project at a time of political strife
