Jean who?

Emmanuel Macron chooses a new and little-known prime minister, signaling that he intends to identify the government more closely with himself.

Results from all over

A wrap-up of election results from Malawi, Mongolia, Iceland, Poland and France.

Our semi-regular election roundup, with news from Malawi, Iceland, Poland and France.

French local elections are disrupted by the health crisis, which could work to the advantage of the president and his centrist party.

A look through the Crikey archive at the career of former French president Jacques Chirac, who died last week.

It's a day for commemoration, since this is our thousandth blog post, and a murder in central France 600 years ago should not be forgotten.

Pro-independence forces make gains in New Caledonia, but they do not command a majority and their opponents are moving away from compromise.

France's "yellow vests" may have passed their peak, but their impact on French politics is large and uncertain.

France's government faces a protest movement with legitimate grievances, but also some very disturbing features.

New Caledonia votes against independence, but the narrowness of the margin suggests that there is plenty of life left in the issue.