Four have been charged in connection to theft of €88mn worth of jewels, but royal gems yet to be found
One of the alleged burglars was trying to leave the country from Charles de Gaulle airport
Officials race to fix the security vulnerabilities exposed by the jewellery heist at the world’s largest museum
Daylight burglary of priceless royal jewels triggers review of security measures at country’s cultural institutions
Also in this newsletter: Bulgaria’s pandemic recovery cash is paused
Sébastien Lecornu comes under pressure even before he has appointed ministers or laid out measures to tackle deficit
Also in this newsletter: Poland’s president Nawrocki to brace for frosty welcome during Berlin visit
Dire finances reflect pandemic and energy crisis largesse but also president’s early tax cuts
Nearly 500 arrested after looters raid shops in the Champs-Élysées area and burn cars in the city
US celebrity recalls 2016 burglary in which she was tied up and held at gunpoint while thieves stole €9mn worth of jewellery
Actor accused of groping women decries ‘terror’ as cultural sector faces claims of endemic sexism and abuse
François Bayrou’s daughter says she was beaten at Catholic school where other alleged victims described sexual abuse
France’s far-right leader emulates Donald Trump in attacking ‘politicisation’ of judges who found against her
A 500kg bomb was discovered 2.5km from the Gare du Nord in a northern suburb
François Bayrou’s offer to review law comes as he seeks allies to help pass deficit-cutting budget
As Art Basel Paris takes up residence at the Grand Palais, the FT invites you to discover the best of the fair, featuring key artists, collectors and gallerists
Meet Charles of France. He’s been waiting his whole life for his nation to reinstate the monarchy
Les extrémistes et les nationalistes se sont renforcés, même si la barrière électorale érigée par leurs rivaux les a empêchés d’obtenir une majorité
After a divisive election, this summer’s Games will fire the starting gun on a vast project to transform the French capital
La leader d’extrême droite séduit une partie de la communauté juive avec une rhétorique anti-islamiste, tandis que l’extrême gauche est désormais perçue comme une menace
Sunday’s run-off vote viewed with apprehension in both communities
Certaines entreprises courtisent le parti de Le Pen malgré les inquiétudes concernant sa réputation et son engagement à travailler avec l’exécutif dans un gouvernement partagé
L’extrême droite se rapproche du pouvoir et la gauche radicale évoque l’esprit de 1936, aux dépens du bloc centriste
Fatal attack on prisoner convoy linked to area exposes failures in fight against illicit trade
The first woman at the helm of world’s biggest film festival must steer it through a critical time for the industry
