Career to date of French left’s prime ministerial candidate Lucie Castets The senior civil servant works for the City of Paris and is a graduate of the now defunct elite ENA political school
Comment: France has entered its ‘deckchairs on the Titanic’ moment Electoral manoeuvring has made a mockery of democratic values, argues political commentator Simon Heffer
French left’s PM candidate: who is she and Macron’s reaction Lucie Castets was almost unheard of before the nomination announcement
news Letters: Frenchman Barnier still does not get Brexit Connexion reader says the EU's chief negotiator clearly fails to see why Britain voted to leave the European Union
‘I won’t be dissolving parliament again,’ says President Macron He also speaks about Céline Dion’s possible appearance at the Olympics, the left’s candidate for PM - and the far-right - during a TV interview
Tax, immigration, pensions: right-wing French MPs list what they will support Group also says what its 47 members will not support. It says it wants to ‘unblock’ the country from current political stalemate but will not form a coalition
Macron praises courage and sense of duty of Joe Biden Letter to US president also called on French-US relations to retain ‘spirit of partnership’
Hopes rise for simpler French visas and residency after new decree MPs and senators also seek to bring back ‘automatic visa for British second-home owners’ proposal
‘We will continue’: Up to 10,000 at mega-reservoir protest in France Some clashes broke out but activists are hailing the movement a ‘success’. It comes as emerging science states that the reservoirs are a ‘maladaptive’ solution to climate change
French MPs reelect centrist as parliament president: what vote shows Macronist candidate won by 13 votes. We also look at what this key role involves and reaction to the result
PM resigns and transition government begins - is France at a standstill? The new ‘caretaker’ government has limited powers and can only pass laws in exceptional circumstances
Macron ‘to accept PM resignation’: What happens next for France? Final meeting of government ministers has taken place before new MPs take up their seats in the Assemblée nationale on Thursday
If Macron resigns now as president could he stand again in 2027? Questions have been raised over whether the president could circumnavigate term limits
Why this week should clarify (a bit) the political situation in France A new president of the National Assembly is due to be elected and the voting could reveal a new alliance that would be larger than the current dominant left coalition Macron letter to French people sets out terms to name new prime minister New French prime minister: what is the timeframe and who is suggested? New French MP is first to be ‘fiché-S’: what does this mean?
What could Nouveau Front Populaire bring in directly by French decree More tax bands, minimum wage increases, fixed food prices, civil servant salaries, retirement age reversal… not all can be changed without a vote from MPs ‘France is ungovernable’: what experts say about election results French prime minister to resign: who will replace him? CHART: French far right fails to win but shows massive growth French election defeat: Could Macron step down as president? France in political gridlock: what happens now?
GRAPH: See seats by party in new French parliament The left-wing alliance of the Nouveau Front Populaire won a shock victory over the far right
Left come through to beat far right and win French election Far right placed third. Official results and main points of the results after the second round of France's parliamentary elections
Selfies, dogs, talking: what are rules inside French polling stations? Elections always happen on Sundays in France unlike the UK or US
High voter turnout for second round of French election Figures at 17:00 are higher than they were last Sunday according to the Ministry of the Interior
When will the result of Sunday’s French election be known? Polling throughout day helps paint picture of results even before all counts are verified
France shocked by 50 violent attacks on election candidates and activists More than 30 arrests have been made over attacks during campaign season
Does France’s electoral silence rule also apply to social media? The law prevents political campaigning from Friday at midnight to ensure there is no ‘undue pressure’ on voters
Eight questions about Sunday’s French elections Will the RN get into power? How should people vote? Will Jordan Bardella become PM?
Labour win: Sterling to euro stable but what impact French elections? The UK win is not considered politically risky - in contrast to France and the US where the upcoming elections are seen as less predictable
Michel Barnier: election echoes Brexit, French should learn from it France’s political situation bears a striking similarity to that of the UK in 2016, says the Frenchman who managed the negotiations on behalf of the European Union
30,000 French police deployed Sunday amid fears of election result riots Around 5,000 will be in left-wing strongholds in Paris and suburbs
Nigel Farage says RN economic plan is a ‘disaster’ for France The Reform UK leader has distanced himself from the French far-right party
Far-right French candidate 'took local mairie worker hostage at gunpoint' Annie Bell, running in Mayenne, is reported to have fired a gun during a three-hour standoff
Far-right French election candidate withdraws over pic of her in Nazi hat Photo posted on social media shows candidate wearing officer’s hat with a swastika
What do UK parties offer for Britons abroad in election manifestos? We look at policies from the Conservatives, Lib Dem, Labour, Reform, the Greens and more
UK election: Low take-up by overseas British voters with new rights Reasons may include the early date, lack of funding for publicity for ‘votes for life’, and voter disenchantment with politics
Map: confirmed results around country from French election first round The far right has a strong lead in rural areas but struggled to gain a foothold in many major cities
Reform to tighten France’s unemployment rules suspended after election The controversial changes included cutting the maximum time that most people can claim benefits from 18 to 15 months
What happens now after the first round of voting in French elections? The high turnout and low number of candidates has led to many three-way votes in the second round
Election first round: see how people voted in your area of France More than 70 candidates have already been elected due to number of votes won in the first round
GRAPH: projected results by party for French election June 30 Early estimates suggest the far right could win a parliamentary majority
Marine Le Pen: ‘Democracy has spoken, now we need an absolute win’ Read reactions from President Macron, Jordan Bardella, Eric Ciotti and the left’s Jean Luc Mélenchon and Raphaël Glucksmann to the far-right's projected win in the first round
French election June 30: clear lead for the far right High turnout for the first round of the snap parliamentary vote
‘Anti-English’ candidate stands for election in Brittany ‘The language of capitalist business is replacing French,’ says communist nominee
Letters: far right win was a shock but no surprise - like Brexit Connexion reader with UK/French dual nationality says she is faced with a voting conundrum
Will Europe ironically turn out to be Le Pen’s key to the presidency? The increasingly bizarre, failing nature of the Fifth French Republic is demonstrated by her potential rise, says commentator Nabila Ramdani
French parliamentary elections: what happened in the first debate? Candidates clashed on taxes, immigration, purchasing power and more
French postal workers strike over increased election workload They are demanding a bonus due to the increased workload of distributing manifestoes for the parliamentary election
What are key ideas of France's election winning (Nouveau) Front Populaire? The new left-wing alliance takes inspiration from history
HAVE YOUR SAY: Britons in France wanted for survey on postal voting Residents posting in ballots for the UK general election are urged to take part
Normandy villages turn to far right after D-day commemorations The Rassemblement National won every Normandy department for the first time ever in the recent European elections
French election: Is it correct to call Le Pen and Bardella far-right? The Rassemblement National disputed the label in court - and lost
French elections 'could spell the end of the EU as we know it' Mr Macron's dissolution of parliament is either brave or stupid - and the latter is far the more likely, says political commentator Simon Heffer
Can the French far right ban foreigners from certain jobs? Dual nationals could be banned from some positions if the Rassemblement National win the elections
French parliamentary elections: What are the main parties’ policies? The landscape is dominated by the far-right Rassemblement National, the centrist Renaissance and left-wing Nouveau Front Populaire
Dual nationals banned from some French jobs under far-right plans Public sector and government administration positions would be affected. Only ‘French’ people would also be given preference for some other roles
What could change for foreigners in France if far right win election? The Rassemblement National - which has an anti-immigration agenda - won the most votes in the first round of the election
Verdict in Brigitte Macron's transgender libel trial due in autumn Two women repeatedly claimed that the president's wife was actually her own brother
French election update: political twists, turns and quotes day by day The parliamentary elections will take place in two rounds on June 30 and July 7
French PM pledges to end fees for some home buyers: who could benefit? It is not clear whether the scheme would apply to foreign residents buying for the first-time in France
Brittany island honoured for role after de Gaulle’s June 18 BBC appeal Hundreds of men from remote island joined the resistance call. It is also famous for its special tax exemptions
Tractor protests return in north of France amid farmer warnings ‘We want to show the next government that we are still there and they need to watch out’ says farming union
French election voters driven by downturn in cost of living Food, energy, fuel, rent and water have been getting more expensive for years
LIST: where new French anti far-right protests are expected next weekend Demonstrations against surge of Rassemblement National in polls will come before first round of snap elections
Programmes, dates, risks: a guide to France's snap elections The vote could mark a shift in the French political landscape - or lead to more stagnation
Will Brexit affect way Britons in France vote in UK election? People have to sign up to the electoral register before midnight on June 18 to be able to take part in the July general election
Protests by 250,000 against French far-right criticised by RN voters Large protests were held against far-right over weekend, but those set to back the RN at upcoming elections called them ‘ridiculous’
French politics: François Hollande returns as candidate in snap election Former president announces his support for the Nouveau Front Populaire and plans to stand in the legislative elections called by Macron for June 30 and July 7
Bardella: we will limit legal immigration as well as illegal If elected prime minister he said changes would start to be made ‘within weeks’
French far-right error over ban on non-EU dual nationality ‘You can't be French for some things and Uruguayan for others.’ says vice-president defending idea - then later apologises as not current party policy
Britons in France urged to register to vote as UK deadline approaches Overseas voters need to register to cast absent vote by post or proxy
Eric Ciotti: Hardliner - and ‘traitor’ - of French conservative right We look at five facts about the politician who has thrown the Les Républicans party into an existential crisis
Protests against far-right in France this weekend: where and when are they happening? All major cities and many towns will be impacted - see what protests are planned across France Saturday June 15
French right throws out leader over his alliance offer to far-right Les Républicains president Eric Ciotti claims attempts to dismiss him are ‘illegal’ after he tried to barricade himself inside the party office
Snap French election: What will far-right want if it gains more power? No tax for the young, 'self-defence' for police officers and commitments to the EU are included among heavy rhetoric on immigration
Macron: why I called snap French election and won’t resign if we lose Key points of French president’s latest press conference
D-Day is also a time to remember the forgotten heroes of French history Journalist Nabila Ramdani looks at the battles faced by France's colonial troops, both during WWII and after the nation's liberation
De Gaulle’s myth of Paris freeing itself leaves a complex legacy Simon Heffer looks at France's liberation myth, and how it reconciles with its history under Nazi Occupation
Jordan Bardella: his unflattering nickname and 1.5m Tik Tok fans We look at five points about the 28-year-old president of far-right party Rassemblement national
Thousands protest against far right, French unions call for more demos ‘Our Republic and our democracy are in danger’, say the unions