There is anger over a sex doll scandal and perceived threats to French culture

Despite all the evidence and having the suspects in custody, detectives are none the wiser about the haul's location

The robbery happened in broad daylight and took just seven minutes

The only man to challenge his sentence has lost his appeal. But campaigners fear old attitudes remain in place

Incredulity at convicted man’s claim that victim’s husband tricked him into raping her, despite evidence

Public trust in politicians was already at rock-bottom in a country on its seventh prime minister in eight years

Andrew Hussey’s Fractured France paints a picture of a country tearing itself apart. But the nation’s divisions are deep in its DNA

The country’s PM has lost a confidence vote, toppling his government – but what comes next may be shaped online

An audacious decision by the prime minister means trouble in the Élysée

Despite sanctions and flagging growth, Russian economy remains relatively stable

In 1988, Dulcie September said she had uncovered illegal arms deals between France and South Africa. Days later she was dead

A report accuses prime minster François Bayrou of failing to act over the depravity of Bétharram

Hungary’s opposition leader can’t speak out in favour of the banned Budapest march for fear of losing votes when he tries to break the right’s 15-year grip next year

The mass grave was discovered after local historian Catherine Corless found records showing hundreds of infants died at the mother and baby home between 1925 and 1961

Open-air concerts, Wolfgang Tillmans at the Pompidou Centre and the site of Inspector Maigret's favourite watering hole

That surprise swipe by his wife left France’s president looking ridiculous to his people

The Russian film critic was forced to leave her homeland, family and friends or face years in prison after denouncing the invasion of Ukraine