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Emmanuel Macron promises ‘unwavering support’ to protect sovereignty of country neighbouring Ukraine
Crowds throng the French city for the film festival but outside events season, it offers serenity and stable prices
From Nicolas Ghesquière’s 10 years at Louis Vuitton to Seán McGirr’s first collection for Alexander McQueen, Paris was alight with landmark moments
Finance minister Bruno Le Maire says budget shortfall for 2023 is ‘significantly’ above the targeted 4.9% of GDP
Nato allies need to do more to help Kyiv — by sending more weapons, not troops
Move to pass article gained traction amid rollback of reproductive freedoms in US and Poland
Polls put French far-right leader’s party as clear frontrunner in European parliament vote
Eric Turquin has found a Fragonard, a Chardin and even a possible Caravaggio
Central bank faces quandary over when to cut interest rates despite price drops in Germany and France
Also in this newsletter: Why Wales’ first minister is pleading for mussels in Brussels
Tougher stance aiming to shake Russia’s assumptions instead highlighted EU divisions
...the results were typically ambitious. For the property developer Paddy McKillen, it’s all part of the Provençal winery’s essential folly
Berlin and central European countries reject French president’s comments on deploying forces
Getting to the bottom of Bernstein’s rap drinks analysis
French president also drops opposition to artillery purchases for Kyiv from outside the EU
Fresh indication of pan-European tensions as ministers prepare to meet in Brussels on Monday
Government pledges another €10bn in cuts due to lower than expected economic expansion
Human rights champion who secured the death penalty’s abolition in his country and advised on Yugoslavia’s break-up
Two of the world’s leading chefs have joined forces to craft a plant-based feast for their respective restaurants in Paris and New York
Production suspended after sharp fall in price of metal used for stainless steel and electric car batteries
From a house with a river outside and an amazing pool inside to a manor with stud farm and gîtes
Dutch pension fund PFZW drops Shell, BP and TotalEnergies from portfolios
Widespread agriculture protests in Europe highlight tough conditions
French banks, including Crédit Agricole, have struggled to reap benefits of higher interest rates at home
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