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Domestic challenges as much as the war in Ukraine are turning up the pressure in France, Bulgaria and Italy
This year’s intake will change the National Assembly’s make-up and complicate life for Macron
French president calls on opposition parties to work with minority government in passing laws
With 89 seats Rassemblement National will be a parliamentary force on issues such as immigration and crime
Silver lining for country’s democratic system with greater representation for smaller parties
President’s reformist agenda is in peril, but early elections are not the answer
Move comes after French leader lost parliamentary majority in National Assembly in Sunday’s election
Left-green alliance and resurgent far right will challenge president’s reform agenda
Next five years now look very different for French president who was positioned to be EU’s most powerful leader
Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s left-green alliance expected to form main opposition after National Assembly elections
Backing for country’s bid to join bloc welcomed but officials say priority is obtaining weapons
Clément Beaune is one of a number of ministers under threat ahead of Sunday’s National Assembly vote
France, Germany, Italy and Romania support move but say ‘profound reforms’ needed to fight corruption
The legislative elections that end on Sunday have been dominated by three individuals. What does this mean for the country’s stability?
Chinese president’s move comes as Macron, Scholz and Draghi prepare to meet Zelenskyy over plan to seek EU membership
Macron’s MPs may fall short of majority in National Assembly after Mélenchon calls for ‘surge’ of voters in second round
The president has faced significant criticism for his call not to ‘humiliate’ Russia
New alliance including Socialists, Communists and Greens aims to derail re-elected president’s legislative agenda
His warning that Putin should not be ‘humiliated’ could lead to a premature ceasefire that locks in Russian gains
Kyiv suffers first Russian missile attacks since April that appear to target railway infrastructure
Old-style social democracy is in trouble in much of Europe but nowhere more so than in France
Emmanuel Macron’s reforms condemned for sapping the country’s influence in time of war
Economy and interior ministers retained in cabinet headed by Élisabeth Borne
Appointment of labour minister to replace Jean Castex seen as gesture towards political left
French president seeks broader political club including non-EU members in wake of invasion
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