Yesterday was a big day for European elections. Results are in from Romania, Portugal, Poland and France.
Category: France
France’s courts take a hand
France's far-right leader is hoping to emulate Donald Trump in turning a criminal conviction to political advantage.
France’s Socialists come on board – sort of
France's prime minister survives for the time being, but the future prospects of his balancing act remain uncertain.
Bayrou gets his chance
France has another new prime minister, one with a long history. Perhaps he will be the one to get the country's finances back into some sort of order.
Barnier goes down
France's government falls on a vote of no confidence, putting the onus back on president Macron to somehow find a path to co-operation with the left.
France’s government survives for now
France's new government has survived its first parliamentary test, but the road ahead is beset with dangers.
Four quick updates
A brief report on the latest developments in some continuing stories, including Catalonia, Japan, France and the United States.
Still no French government
France's left has advanced as far as settling on a candidate for prime minister, but the hard part is yet to come.
The centre holds, twice
The EU's prime minister and the French parliament's speaker both keep their jobs, showing that mainstream parties can sometimes stick together.
Two new parliaments
The results of the French and European elections will be tested tomorrow at legislative sessions in Paris and Strasbourg.
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