France

Better to seek deeper foreign and defence cooperation with new French president. We could see eye to eye on this. Brexit shouldn’t stop it.

Macron’s “Buy European Act” won’t get anywhere but the UK could be hurt by shifts in EU trade policy after Brexit

Germany is divided on how to respond to Macron. Some are wary of a new bargain to re-energise the Franco-German alliance, others are enthusiastic.

English language and British ideas gain ground in Europe just as UK prepares to leave the EU.

UK is crying out for centrist pro-European force to pull UK together and face 21st Century challenges. Labour and Lib Dems don’t fit bill.

France's young, pro-European president will focus more on rebuilding France and the EU than on a tailor-made Brexit deal for Britain.

EU’s negotiating mandate provides basis for potential Brexit divorce bill of over €100bn. UK still refuses to pay.

Macron and French business aim to make EU exit costly for UK.

Johnson launched a scathing attack on Corbyn’s foreign policy. The foreign secretary’s track record shows he is a risk in different ways.

All over the world this is a time of political upheaval. So why in the UK is it assumed the victory of its oldest party is inevitable?

Takeaways include: Macron will seek to eat City’s lunch, he’s not that focused on strong links with UK, pro-Europeans can win elections.

Far-right French candidate is soft-pedalling her campaign pledge to leave the euro as polls show it scares voters.