Robert Smith at his finest.

Supporters rally in Milan as hard right hopes for gains in European Parliament

Constitutional Council rejects appeal against accusations of unauthorised spending on 2012 campaign

Deputy Italy PM will assert his leadership at mass rally in Milan

Privatisation of airport group blocked by cross-party referendum plan

French president’s party faces risk of losing to Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National

Macron reiterates objection to ‘Spitzenkandidat’ or lead candidate procedure

Police arrest 220 as ‘gilets jaunes’, trade unionists and extremists challenge Macron

Move aimed at making country carbon-neutral by 2050

Medef calls it ‘unacceptable’ for companies to pay more tax so individuals can pay less

Macron wants citizens to work longer in bid to increase tax revenues

President hopes plans will help him regain political initiative from ‘gilets jaunes’ protesters

Former PM and presidential hopeful accused of fictitiously hiring wife as ‘aide’

Obsessed by Brexit, the UK has ‘vanished’, says outgoing French ambassador to the US

Macron opponents attack suggestion of modern designs and materials

Some call it a populist gesture, others welcome an overdue reform to reduce inequality

College has produced a roll-call of prominent leaders but its future is now in doubt

Leaked speech shows French president holding axe over own alma mater as part of reform drive