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Two small rooms are crammed with artefacts from the life of one of France’s greatest popular singers
I used to take the standard Anglo-Saxon view that the French should get with reality. I’ve changed
French financial group Caisse des Depots & Consignations takes stake as part of recovery from scandal over mistreatment of residents
Leftwing critics target Bernard Arnault, the world’s richest man, arguing that raising the retirement age is unfair
Defence minister Guido Crosetto says ‘Ukraine and our allies will be happy’
President Emmanuel Macron says ‘nothing is excluded’ after US rules out supplying F-16s
The director discusses dramatising the trial of a woman who left her child to die — and why it reflects ‘a very French form of racism’
Bumper profits expected across Europe but local conditions in France are limiting its lenders
Pack your bags for everything, from hip-hop in Manhattan to Vermeer in Amsterdam or Hepworth in St Ives
Swept along by revolutionary forces, the young émigré seeks to realise her dreams of ‘freedom and fantasy’ in 1920s France
Military junta says domestic forces will defend against Islamists amid claims of ties to Russia
German and French leaders pledge to strengthen EU and continue to back Ukraine
Paris cathedral on track to reopen late next year after a fire devastated the Gothic masterpiece
Military budget increase aims to bring France in line with Nato spending commitments
Unions oppose President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to raise retirement age from 62 to 64
One of three surviving Atalante Coupés, the ultimate getaway car is up for auction
The French city sees grassroots involvement in policymaking as crucial to its environmental strategy
The French president is once more running into problems over pension reform
The Israeli-born designer takes us to the places that for him have long been the very essence of the City of Light
Recruitment challenges, higher costs and consumers’ limited spending power are driving change at top-end restaurants
Two leaders will use meeting to foster co-operation on security and migration after period of frosty relations
Also in today’s newsletter: the underwhelming list of reforms aimed at tackling corruption in the European parliament
Raising the retirement age is necessary but fraught with political challenges
Prime minister Élisabeth Borne seeks to assuage union anger at reforms by vowing to increase minimum pension
Suresnes Cités Danse had plenty of premieres, including rising star Mehdi Kerkouche’s ‘Portrait’
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