Prime Minister François Bayrou is cracking down on those who pull a sickie in an attempt to 'reconcile the French with work', ...

The French are being encouraged to take more naps just days after their prime minister scolded the public for not working enough.

As part of its drive to stop the nation slipping into bankruptcy, the French government is urging citizens to confront the country's work culture through a campaign aimed at curbing soaring worker ...

French workers have been told they “don’t work enough”, as rising absenteeism threatens to ruin the country’s economy. The ...

For the first time since he assumed office, French President Emmanuel Macron has seen his public approval rating fall below ...

As French politicians head off on holiday, John Lichfield looks back at a turbulent year in French politics and what it all ...

“The data didn’t show a concrete de-dollarisation, but this is something that could counter the effect of German spending and ...

"The challenge now lies in swiftly turning these intentions into action." Government official calls on banks to push homeowners towards new heating systems: 'The key factor is purely financial' first ...

As summer temperatures rise, battle lines have been drawn between those who want air conditioning and those who worry over the environmental cost.

A mysterious online collective has issued a call for a 'total and unlimited' blockade of France from September, in protest at the budget plans of prime minister François Bayrou.