Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times
International Business Times
World
Francesco Fontemaggi with Tom Barfield, Alice Hackman and Stuart Williams

Macron Urges Anti-extremist Alliance Ahead Of French Polls

Macron said he took full responsibility for the snap election call (Credit: AFP)

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he was seeking an alliance against political extremes in snap elections, adding he aims to keep the far right from succeeding him in 2027 when he steps down.

Macron was speaking at a rare domestic news conference three days after the far right upended his presidency and spurred him to call risky early elections by recording more than double the score of his ruling party in European elections.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.