Patrick Pouyanné says he has been ‘arguing’ with the Labour government over plans to increase the levy
Forecast cuts are the latest from European carmakers facing Chinese competition and weak home market demand
Maker of Peugeot, Fiat and Jeep cars tries to find substitute for man who built the group
French shipping group’s chief shrugs off threat of higher taxes on big companies in home market
Paris says it will submit road map on compliance with EU fiscal rules by October 31
French lender accelerates expansion drive after selling assets in US while HSBC makes cost-cutting a priority
Michel Barnier maintains big role for loyalists of President Emmanuel Macron
Stéphane Séjourné has backed French president since 2017 and replaces European Commission’s biggest rebel
Von der Leyen offered France a more powerful job ‘as a political trade-off’ in return for replacing Thierry Breton
French government laments this year’s ‘terrible’ toll, said to be worst since 2018
Bruno Le Maire defends his seven-year tenure blighted by deterioration of public finances
France has asked for more time to submit its debt plans to the European Commission
With parliament bitterly divided, the new French premier faces a daunting challenge to find a working majority
EU’s former Brexit negotiator will aim to forge a working majority in parliament after nomination by Macron
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French emergency services rescue more than 50 people after small boat ran into trouble on Tuesday morning
Energy company has sought tie-ups with the Indian group despite last year’s fraud allegations
Lower than expected revenues and extra spending at local and regional level threaten to increase budget deficit
New unit could be connected to grid by end of year but optimism over further expansion faces political hurdles
Asian nation seeks to become leading player in market dominated by China and Russia
Shares have fallen 19% since CEO outlined new strategy focusing on capital rather than growth
Known for chiselled good looks, the film star shot to fame playing murderers and hitmen
Rooms sold for double normal tariff but Louvre’s footfall dropped
UK telco used to own 21% of Bharti’s group. The roles are now reversed
Sunil Bharti Mittal’s conglomerate says it has no plans to make an offer for the UK telecoms group