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Europe
A French-sponsored Ukrainian army brigade has been badly botched
The scandal reveals serious weaknesses in Ukraine’s military command
Europe
France’s new prime minister is trying to court the left
François Bayrou gambles with Emmanuel Macron’s economic legacy
Europe
How extremist politics became mainstream in France
Jean-Marie Le Pen paved the way for his daughter, Marine
Culture
Ten years after the Charlie Hebdo attack, satire is under siege
Public support is waning for the right to offend
Europe
France’s new prime minister faces a looming mess
François Bayrou has an emergency budget but no government yet
Europe
Emmanuel Macron has yet another stab at finding a prime minister
François Bayrou, an old hand, will face the squabbling that is paralysing France. How long will he last?
Finance & economics
France is not alone in its fiscal woes
Deficits look worryingly wide across Europe
Europe
Emmanuel Macron loses another prime minister
Michel Barnier’s fall accelerates the unravelling of the French centre
Leaders
France steps into deep trouble
It has no government and no budget, and is politically gridlocked
Europe
France’s government faces the imminent loss of a vote of confidence
Michel Barnier, the prime minister, has failed to get his budget through parliament
Europe
Emmanuel Macron shows off the gloriously restored Notre Dame
Five years after it was gutted by fire, the cathedral is more beautiful than ever
Europe
Marine Le Pen spooks the bond markets
She threatens to bring down the French government, but also faces a possible ban from politics
Finance & economics
How Trump, Starmer and Macron can avoid a debt crunch
With deficits soaring, their finance ministers will have to be smart
Europe in 2025
The year ahead will be perilous for Emmanuel Macron’s government
France looks increasingly unstable
Culture
The long shadow of the Paris terrorist attacks of 2015
November 13th shook the French capital—but has not changed it