Minister says methods used to disrupt rail match leftists’ modus operandi, as separate incident hits telecoms lines
High-speed rail services suspended after fires ‘set intentionally’ to damage network
Targeted attacks hit strategic rail junctions, raising concerns about a range of threats ahead of opening ceremony
Profits at both carmakers fall as demand wanes and pressure on pricing grows
Low footfall before Games raises doubts among locals over scale of immediate economic boost for France
France’s biggest bank reports revenue surge after election volatility and an ECB rate cut propelled client demand
Large swaths of the historic capital are being locked down as France gets ready to host Games
Her attempts to give the French capital a green makeover have made her unpopular but unrepentant
Stalemate threatens to delay progress in shrinking deficits, which remain well in excess of EU rules
Many European and US companies are hesitant about having a significant local manufacturing presence
Incident off French coast reflects rise in hazardous small boat crossings this year
Emmanuel Macron has yet to appoint a new premier as parties jostle for power
François Villeroy de Galhau says investments are drying up amid fears of increased taxes
While French leftists demand the premiership, the president faces fissures in his own camp
Rassemblement National official who helped pick contentious candidates steps down from executive committee
Many are relieved to see extremes neutralised, but political gridlock and rise of the left sparks concern
Nouveau Front Populaire bloc won the most parliamentary seats in snap election but fell short of majority
Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National falls well short of expected gains in parliament
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Old school retail politics have helped bring Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National to the brink of political power
Stocks and euro rise as some second-round candidates could be pulled to try to boost vote against Rassemblement National
President Emmanuel Macron’s centrists fall to third place behind leftwing alliance
‘The question we get asked most frequently is if money is safe in France’
Corporate backers vie for visibility in joining effort to help Paris games balance budget
French IT services group says Onepoint has withdrawn proposal as Daniel Křetínsky seeks to restart talks