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No matter the merits of his plan, France’s president erred in using special powers
Accused of desecrating the French capital, the politician wants more bikes, green spaces and social housing
Behind his gruff belligerence lies a nimble and pragmatic tactician
Brexit and the French ruling class’s superior survival skills are helping it trounce its rival on the world stage
Persistent price pressures in leading economies drive rise in eurozone governments’ borrowing costs
‘Anti-waste’ law has been costly for casual dining chains to implement and some doubt its environmental benefits
Bruno Le Maire and Robert Habeck prepare to meet US officials amid tensions over subsidies
The French president is once more running into problems over pension reform
Raising the retirement age is necessary but fraught with political challenges
Prime minister Élisabeth Borne seeks to assuage union anger at reforms by vowing to increase minimum pension
Passing law on retirement system is test of whether president can deliver on his second-term agenda
Figures raise expectations that regional data will show inflation is past its peak
Businesses face surging power bills as renewal of fixed-price contracts looms
European Central Bank heightens its risk profile for the French lender for next year
Light-touch regime that allows exchanges to operate without a full licence is called into question post-FTX
Macron wants to raise retirement age but over-55s say they face barriers to employment
French bank benefits from rising interest rates and a thriving trading business
Resilience of largest EU economy marred by price jumps elsewhere in the eurozone
Intention to pass law by decree highlights stiff opposition to president’s legislative agenda
With few easy fixes to soaring costs, the risk for president Emmanuel Macron is that the unrest spreads to other sectors
Prime minister orders ‘requisition’ of employees at ExxonMobil storage facilities as fuel shortages spread
Plan to speed up renewable projects will ease reliance on nuclear power as Europe’s energy crisis deepens
Everyone agrees on the need for restraint over deficits and debt — just not yet
Government to offer €12 per share to investors to take full control of power group
System is net exporter for first time since 2017 after record French nuclear shutdowns
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