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France's inconclusive elections have plunged it into a period of political uncertainty, with no single grouping in the national parliament having enough ...

The left surprises, Macron hangs on and the far right falls short: France's parliamentary election produced no clear majority. Brussels-based French policy ...

France captain Kylian Mbappe said his side "didn't do enough" in Tuesday's 2-1 semi-final loss to Spain and admitted he was disappointed after ...

Les Bleus never played like pre-tournament favourites but this defeat by Spain felt like the passing of an era.

France were many people's favourites entering Euro 2024, but their semifinal exit was a bitter ending.

The left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) came out on top in Sunday's snap run-off in the French legislative elections, beating the far-right National Rally ...

Political chaos, confusion and incompetence are almost inevitable after no single grouping wins a parliamentary majority.

From stop-start preparations to his broken nose, as well as the political tumult back home, the France captain endured a Euro 2024 to forget.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. To judge from Sunday's election result, French politicians can set ...

Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) suffered a crash at the Tour de France on Wednesday's Stage 11 - but it was his remarkable bike-handling skills that ...

There is no shame in losing to this Spain team, but could Didier Deschamps have been more adventurous?

As France rushes to form a majority coalition after a shock presidential election, how might the outcome impact the arts?

With the country's budget deficit standing at 5.5% – and its government debt-to-GDP ratio at 110% – a hung parliament could lead to political stagnation. It ...

After the European Parliament elections, Macron called for snap elections for the National Assembly. Tara Varma breaks down the results.

Central bank sees Q2 French GDP growth of 0.1% · Bank previously forecast Q2 GDP in range of 0.0-0.1% · French political uncertainty to impact Q3 more than Q2.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called on mainstream parties to join forces to form a solid majority in the National Assembly, in his first ...

The surprising shift to the left in snap elections has broken the far-right populist fever in France, but now a crisis of governability looms in Paris that ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has asked parliament to negotiate a broad coalition of the country's “republican institutions.” He is hoping to end a ...

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called on France's mainstream political forces to form a coalition with a "solid" majority after Sunday's elections ...

Bank of France head François Villeroy de Galhau said on Thursday he hoped the current French political gridlock would be solved by September, when the ...

For many French voters of diverse backgrounds, last Sunday's parliamentary election results were a relief.

Anxieties about conflict are surfacing in film and TV. After a hard-fought election, France must learn to bridge its divides, says Guardian columnist ...

Civil society groups and concerned citizens say the campaign has exposed racist hate speech and occasional violence. Advertisement. France, France election.

The controversial intellectual superstar's new book 'Solitude d'Israel' puts the Jewish state nearly alone on the world stage, while his advocacy is ...

For many French voters of diverse backgrounds, last Sunday's parliamentary election results were a relief.

Lionel Laurent is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist writing about the future of money and the future of Europe. Previously, he was a reporter for Reuters and Forbes ...