France's Fillon calls on party to unite around him Francois Fillon has urged his conservative party to rally around him, saying he was the only legitimate candidate despite calls by many in his camp … News • 06 Mar 17
Valls steps down as PM to seek French presidency French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has announced he is stepping down from his position and will contest the country's presidential election. World • 05 Dec 16
Hollande hails success of Calais camp evacuation French President Francois Hollande has called this week's evacuation of the squalid Calais Jungle camp a success as he vowed the country would not accept … World • 29 Oct 16
Putin shuns Paris visit over Syria talks offer Russian President Vladimir Putin will not come to Paris next week after declining an offer to meet President Francois Hollande only for talks on Syria, … News • 11 Oct 16
Video shows church attackers pledge IS allegiance The so-called Islamic State group has released video footage it said showed two men who killed a priest in a French church pledging allegiance to … News • 28 Jul 16
UK should trigger Brexit 'as soon as possible' French President Francois Hollande and Taoiseach Enda Kenny have said Britain should begin the process of leaving the European Union "as soon as possible". News • 21 Jul 16
France votes to extend state of emergency France's National Assembly has voted to extend the country's state of emergency for six months following last week's killing of 84 people in Nice. News • 20 Jul 16
UK votes to leave the EU in historic move People in Britain - and around the world - reacted with shock today to the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union. News • 25 Jun 16
Merkel, Hollande mark anniversary of Verdun battle German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande together marked the 100-year anniversary of the Battle of Verdun today, laying a wreath at a … News • 29 May 16
French politicians pass nationality measure Politicians in France’s lower house of parliament have voted through a controversial proposal to amend the constitution to strip people convicted of terrorist offences of … World • 09 Feb 16
Obama and Putin hold closed-door talks in Paris US President Barack Obama has held closed-door talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a UN climate conference in France. News • 30 Nov 15
US committed to ending ‘unacceptable’ practices US President Barack Obama has reiterated his country’s commitment to end past practices that were considered "unacceptable" by its allies in a phone call with … News • 24 Jun 15
Thousands protest against French cutbacks Tens of thousands took to the streets in towns and cities across France today in union-led protests against public spending cuts that closed down the … News • 09 Apr 15
Four-way summit on Ukraine crisis planned A summit between France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine is being planned for Wednesday in Minsk. News • 08 Feb 15
Hollande urges big business to help fight terror French President Francois Hollande has called on business leaders gathered in Davos to take action in the fight against terrorism. News • 23 Jan 15
Charlie Hebdo to print three million copies Three million copies of the first post-attack issue of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo will be made available on newsstands, distributors MLP said this evening. News • 12 Jan 15
French security forces deployed in manhunt French security forces are deployed in a northern town where two brothers suspected of having killed 12 people in the attack on satirical magazine Charlie … News • 08 Jan 15
French government dissolved amid row over economy France has been thrown into fresh crisis after President Francois Hollande told his prime minister to form a new government. News • 25 Aug 14
Hollande unveils measures to boost French economy President Francois Hollande today vowed to go "faster and further" with reforms as he seeks to bolster France's economy that has ground to a halt. Business • 20 Aug 14
French journalists home after hostage ordeal Four French journalists who were held captive in Syria for more than ten months have arrived back in France. News • 20 Apr 14
Hollande names Valls as new prime minister French President Francois Hollande tonight said he had named Interior Minister Manuel Valls to be his new prime minister, replacing Jean-Marc Ayrault. News • 31 Mar 14
National Front make big gains in French elections France's anti-immigrant National Front is on track to win at least four towns in local elections, exit polls have shown, beating its previous record amid … News • 30 Mar 14
National Front makes gains in French elections The French far-right National Front party has made strong gains in local elections. News • 24 Mar 14
Tánaiste urges French president over bank legacy Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore has held talks with French President Francois Hollande on Ireland's legacy bank debt. News • 14 Mar 14
