Stocks and euro rise as some second-round candidates could be pulled to try to boost vote against Rassemblement National
Bank has ‘transmission protection instrument’ in its armoury to help Eurozone countries in crisis by buying up their debt
Fund manager expects political gridlock and market discipline to limit ‘meaningfully’ what Rassemblement National can do
EU officials fear bigger battle with Paris on budget rules if far right or left take power after election
Finance minister dubs snap poll ‘most consequential’ in history of Fifth Republic
Paris wants sensitive parts of indebted tech company to remain in national hands
European human rights court to set precedent for government role in causing physical and mental harm as a result of global warming
Fresh indication of pan-European tensions as ministers prepare to meet in Brussels on Monday
Production suspended after sharp fall in price of metal used for stainless steel and electric car batteries
Widespread agriculture protests in Europe highlight tough conditions
Sunday’s referendum will decide whether to raise parking fees for vehicles that are getting bigger and more popular
Clash is latest flashpoint between food manufacturers and retailers over rising costs for consumers
Foreign ministry accuses pro-Moscow website of highlighting incidents that have been portrayed as antisemitic
Six plaintiffs aged 11-24 have taken legal action at the European Court of Human Rights
Funding includes €650mn in state subsidies as well as investments from Macquarie Asset Management and Renault
Action taken following nationwide unrest sparked by fatal shooting of teenager during traffic stop
Courts work overtime as the government demands firm response to unrest
Macron says will push through emergency law to accelerate reconstruction for damaged property
Also in this newsletter: Spain’s culture war over bicycle lanes
Parisian authorities set to deploy 7,000 extra police officers in French capital
France for the first time gives figure for the losses from so-called cum-cum trades
Government messages over contingency plans fuel concerns about who could be hit and how to protect the vulnerable
French regulator AMF urged to challenge government’s offer price
Prime minister orders ‘requisition’ of employees at ExxonMobil storage facilities as fuel shortages spread
Schneider Electric executive Luc Rémont to get top job as government readies full renationalisation
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