France
French opponents of same-sex marriage have taken homophobic discourse mainstream
Same-sex marriage should become law in France today, as the bill goes through its second and final reading in Parliament - but the predicted victory will taste bittersweet.
Lessons for Labour from France: manage expectations
Francois Hollande's popularity recently hit a record low for a French head of state, with a whopping 67 per cent of the French population disapproving of the President. The lesson from France should perhaps be that the most sensible thing to do in the current climate is to keep expectations low, or at any rate ensure they never approach anything like that generated in the run up to the election of Francois Hollande.
Attack on Tottenham fans coincides with report showing ‘unprecedented rise’ in anti-Semitism in France
An apparent anti-Semitic attack on Tottenham fans in France coincides with a report showing a 58 per cent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in the country in 2012.
Britain set to send “sizeable amount” of troops to back France as Mali donor conference opens
David Cameron has said Britain is prepared to send a "sizeable amount" of troops in support of French forces battling Islamist militias in Mali.
Markit: Eurozone manufacturing “shows signs of moderating” (while the UK’s still in a slump)
The eurozone shows slow signs of improvement as a downgrade looms for the UK's credit rating - Tony Burke reports on the state of the global economy.
Anti-immigration Copé succeeds Sarkozy as UMP leader – but don’t rule out a comeback
The UMP have picked themselves up from Sarkozy's defeat and internal strife to pick a new leader, Jean-Francois Copé.