Stéphane Séjourné has backed French president since 2017 and replaces European Commission’s biggest rebel
Von der Leyen offered France a more powerful job ‘as a political trade-off’ in return for replacing Thierry Breton
Bruno Le Maire defends his seven-year tenure blighted by deterioration of public finances
France has asked for more time to submit its debt plans to the European Commission
New PM Michel Barnier works to put together a government against backdrop of worsening public finances
New French premier declares he is open to ideas on pension reform, while making tackling debt and immigration priorities
Michel Barnier, the EU’s former Brexit negotiator, is named France’s next prime minister
With parliament bitterly divided, the new French premier faces a daunting challenge to find a working majority
EU’s former Brexit negotiator will aim to forge a working majority in parliament after nomination by Macron
Also in this newsletter: Macron’s struggle to find his next prime minister
Lower than expected revenues and extra spending at local and regional level threaten to increase budget deficit
Political and economic ills are growing in bloc’s two main states as the next five-year leadership cycle starts in Brussels
Meet Charles of France. He’s been waiting his whole life for his nation to reinstate the monarchy
Mutually hostile political parties appear in no mood for a compromise to dig the president out of his hole
Macron’s attempt to micromanage government formation is misguided
French president to redouble efforts to assemble a coalition of moderate politicians
Leftwing bloc insists on Lucie Castets but president is concerned she does not command parliamentary majority
Gabriel Attal admits budgetary proposals will probably be changed by new government
A populace pummelled by political chaos has learnt to celebrate sporting success
They may not agree on a government but the French are joyfully backing the Games
Parliamentary manoeuvres aimed at denying influence to extremist parties risk causing a backlash in the future
Minister says methods used to disrupt rail match leftists’ modus operandi, as separate incident hits telecoms lines
High-speed lines shut on Friday are set to operate a full service tomorrow, while officials continue to investigate attack
Targeted attacks hit strategic rail junctions, raising concerns about a range of threats ahead of opening ceremony
Also in this newsletter: some advice from Norway’s prime minister to the UK
