Articles by Jon Henley Europe correspondent

French authorities look into Holocaust denial posts from Elon Musk’s Grok AI

X chatbot suggested gas chambers at Auschwitz-Birkenau were ‘designed for disinfection’ not mass executions Europe live

Ipsos survey reveals fake news, lack of accountability, extremism and corruption seen as biggest threats

Report says Paris museum prioritised ‘visible and attractive’ projects over security in run-up to robbery

YouGov study of six countries finds those in Denmark most likely to approve of nudism and have been naked in public

Major parties rule out coalition with rightwinger, giving his party little chance of being part of government

Major parties rule out coalition with rightwinger, giving his party little chance of being part of government

Voters could swap a rightwing government for a more moderate coalition – but the fragmentary political system makes many outcomes possible

Party hoped to take 30 municipalities but secured three after share of vote halved from parliamentary elections

Sébastien Lecornu agreed two days’ extension to his 27-day premiership in last-ditch effort to form government

Sébastien Lecornu has blamed ‘partisan attitudes’ and ‘certain egos’ after becoming latest casualty of crisis that began with 2024 snap election

Billionaire faces tricky task trying to secure enough support to become PM after ANO wins elections without majority

Billionaire begins talks with other party leaders after his ANO party triumphs in parliamentary elections