France

Explore our coverage of France’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video


Finance & economics

How bond investors soured on France

They now regard the euro zone’s second-largest economy as riskier than Spain

Europe

France’s new coalition yanks the country a step to the right

Can the prime minister, Michel Barnier, bring stability?

Europe

Michel Barnier’s burden

France has found a prime minister, but is still seeking a government

Culture

Why many French have come to like “Emily in Paris”

Even if they may not want to admit it

Europe

Turmoil awaits Michel Barnier, France’s new prime minister

The left rages that the recent parliamentary election has been stolen

Leaders

As Brazil bans Elon Musk’s X, who will speak up for free speech?

Free expression has become a culture war, and those who should defend it are staying quiet

Business

Renault readies itself to take on Chinese rivals

Luca de Meo is turning the carmaker around

Europe

France seeks a new government

Emmanuel Macron’s long-running recruitment drive

Business

The case against “Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg” will have lasting effects

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, may face prosecution in France

Europe

Paris’s stunning vision for the Olympics wins a gold medal

It marks a shift away from sporting gigantism

Europe

The Olympics are teaching the French to cheer again

France’s politics is a mess, but the games are glorious

Business

LVMH is splurging on the Olympics

Will it pay off?

Culture

The Seine may determine athletes’ success at the Paris Olympics

Yet the river plays an even more vital role in the culture and economy of the city

International

Paris could change how cities host the Olympics for good

The games will test the success of new solutions to old bugbears

The Economist reads

The romance and reality of Paris, the Olympics’ host

Five non-fiction books about a city that is both gilded and gritty

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