French workers have been told they “don’t work enough”, as rising absenteeism threatens to ruin the country’s economy. The ...

For the first time since he assumed office, French President Emmanuel Macron has seen his public approval rating fall below 20%, as disapproval grows ...

Prime Minister François Bayrou is cracking down on those who pull a sickie in an attempt to 'reconcile the French with work', ...

Prime Minister François Bayrou is cracking down on those who pull a sickie in an attempt to 'reconcile the French with work', ...

As summer temperatures rise, battle lines have been drawn between those who want air conditioning and those who worry over the environmental cost.

As French politicians head off on holiday, John Lichfield looks back at a turbulent year in French politics and what it all ...

But a major factor driving the compression of BTP and OAT yields are political and fiscal woes in France, as the country’s ...

Despite a recovery from a 1.4% contraction in 2022, the Russian economy showed signs of overheating by 2023, as wage growth and inflation accelerated. The central bank raised interest rates as high as ...

"This compromise will not fully satisfy anyone. But I am firmly convinced that it allows us to take New Caledonia out of the spiral of violence, uncertainties, and destruction." ...

The agreement does not grant France’s 172 years-old Pacific colony independence, either immediately or in the future.

The popularity of President Emmanuel Macron has slumped to its lowest level since he swept to power in 2017, according to an ...

The defense alliance of 32 countries is planning to invest billions in its security over the coming decade. But it’s a splurge that some European NATO members, saddled with huge debt burdens, can ...