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The French president is playing for time but his ability to deliver on his reform agenda has already been compromised
President says unpopular changes are a ‘necessity’ and are likely to take effect by the end of the year
French president’s decision to over-rule lawmakers on retirement age has sparked public anger
Riot police deploy water cannon and tear gas as 540 arrested over three days of demonstrations
No matter the merits of his plan, France’s president erred in using special powers
How Fabrice Domercq built a network of importers for his biodynamic Ormiale wine
In the face of a no-confidence vote and more protests, the French president is betting he can emerge stronger
ECB increases rates by 0.5 percentage points
Rain or shine, meteorological bulletins have tended to display neutrality hidden by clouds of bias
Government risks a no-confidence vote and further backlash on the streets
Also in this newsletter: Can Macron pass his pension reform before Paris drowns in rubbish?
The country is not ready for its young basketball star’s predicted transfer to the NBA
Accused of desecrating the French capital, the politician wants more bikes, green spaces and social housing
Cool escapes, from Cannes to the Charente countryside
Behind his gruff belligerence lies a nimble and pragmatic tactician
Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron hail ‘new chapter’ in bilateral relationship following summit in Paris
UK prime minister will urge French president to support a deal on returning migrants at a summit on Friday
Paris summit could provide a template for a broader UK reset with European partners
Classicism prevailed at Chanel and Hermès, while Louis Vuitton asked: ‘What is French style?’
First Franco-British summit in five years will focus on resetting relations plus migration and defence issues
Trade unions increase pressure on Emmanuel Macron to abandon bid to raise retirement age
Sculptural property is aesthetically and materially rooted in the local environment and craft traditions
Quality and longevity were at the forefront of designers’ minds
Brexit and the French ruling class’s superior survival skills are helping it trounce its rival on the world stage
Paris persuades 10 EU countries to join a ‘nuclear alliance’
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