Angela Merkel throws a bone to French leader while tacitly encouraging fiscal hawks

Paris seeks declaration on fishing rights and Madrid wants assurances on Gibraltar

Demonstrations across the country underline discontent with Macron’s reforms

French leader faces turmoil on domestic agenda and obstacles to European hopes

Financing could still be tough to agree and faces resistance from other EU members

US leader attacks Macron’s ‘low’ approval ratings after Armistice Day visit

French president is booed at car plant and draws ire for hailing Nazi collaborator

French party vows to team up with liberal EU forces to quash populists in elections

Bruno Le Maire seeks to prevent Washington acting as world’s ‘trade policeman’

Former diplomat Nathalie Loiseau warns bloc’s progress is imperilled by nationalism

Area closest to UK wants permission to soften border check rules to prevent ‘chaos’

French president’s allies hope to create new dynamic in bloc

Paris court rejects appeal against a decision to send the former president to trial

Tensions over funding levels and centralised presidency come to the fore

Jean-Luc Mélenchon also questioned in connection with election campaign spending

Under-fire president wants to give fresh impetus to his reform agenda

French president’s overhaul of top team is prompted by string of high-profile resignations