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Damien Abad denies allegations by two women that date back to 2010 and 2011
The country’s second female prime minister is known for making impossible reforms possible — a skill she will need in office
Economy and interior ministers retained in cabinet headed by Élisabeth Borne
Appointment of labour minister to replace Jean Castex seen as gesture towards political left
Rival to Macron in 2017 presidential campaign used state funds to employ wife
Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s far-left party sets up coalition with Greens and Communists
Unions and political rivals join protesters fired up by unpopular pensions reform plans
Socialists and Les Républicains tempted by alliances to win National Assembly seats
Obstacles stand in the way of an electoral pact between Marine Le Pen and Eric Zemmour in parliamentary elections
From soaring fuel costs to pension reforms, French president must keep recovery on track and social unrest at bay
PM aims for closer co-operation on migration and festering dispute over NI protocol post-Brexit
Former colonies angry over Covid mandates and failures in public health switch allegiance to far right
Russia’s war in Ukraine, economic pressures and social discontent will test the president
Far-right politician’s family name is one of the barriers to power, political analysts say
The re-elected French president picked up votes from supporters of beaten leftwing candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon
How the French president may have insulated himself against the populist challenge on trade
Voters are discontented but have no appetite for reforms that would tackle what really ails the nation
The French president is better placed than ever to push forward with his EU ambitions but the rows will have to stop
Re-elected president faces divisions ahead of parliamentary election in June
Incumbent wins with 58.5% of vote as far-right rival vows to fight on in June parliamentary polls
Macron’s re-election set to energise Brussels policymaking
EU approves groundbreaking rules to police Big Tech platforms
Legislative elections could yet leave the re-elected president with his wings clipped
Voters will decide between liberal incumbent and far-right challenger
The president bidding for a second five-year term is no stranger to political gambles
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