France prepares Covid vaccination plan for early 2021 France is aiming to launch a widespread Covid-19 vaccination campaign between April and June next year, President Emmanuel Macron has said. Coronavirus • 01 Dec 20
French strike stuck in deadlock French police used tear gas to disperse protesters blockading a Paris bus depot on Thursday, the latest confrontation between the authorities and unions over plans … Business • 02 Jan 20
France braced for second day of strike disruption France is preparing for a second day of travel cancellations and school closures as unions warned there would be no let-up in the strike called … World • 06 Dec 19
French Q3 growth steady as increased consumer spending The French economy maintained a steady cruising speed in the third quarter as consumer spending picked up on strong purchasing power growth, official data showed … Business • 29 Nov 19
120 injured, nearly 1,000 arrested in France protests Over 125,000 people have joined "yellow vest" anti-government protests across France today, in which more than 120 people were injured and almost 1,000 people arrested. France • 08 Dec 18
Macron urges French citizens to 'complain less' French President Emmanuel Macron has urged his compatriots to moan less, saying the country would be better off if they emulated wartime leader Charles de … Europe • 04 Oct 18
French central bank trims 2018 growth forecast The French economy is expected to expand by 1.6% this year, the country's central bank said today, well short of the 2% goal originally set … Business • 14 Sep 18
France revises growth upwards in boost for Macron France's economy grew 2.2% in 2017, according to revised figures published today - good news for President Emmanuel Macron as he pursues ambitious reforms designed … Business • 15 May 18
Macron warns MEPs nationalism taking over Europe French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a defence of European democracy, telling MEPs in Strasbourg that Europe is in a kind of "civil war" … World • 17 Apr 18
French job growth returns to pre-crisis levels France's economy added more than 50,000 private sector jobs in the last three months of 2017 as employment growth returned to levels not seen since … Business • 14 Feb 18
May's Brexit speech can be basis for progress - Donohoe Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said the contents of the British Prime Minister's Brexit speech in Florence can form the basis for progress in … News • 23 Sep 17
