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Germany must shake off its torpor and play its full role against Putin

Only the boldest leadership can unite the EU against the delusional tyrant in Moscow. The German chancellor has the chance to provide it

The Guardian - UK

Polls open in 1st round of France's presidential election

Polls have opened across France for the first round of the country's presidential election, where up to 48 million eligible voters will be choosing one of 12 candidates

The Independent UK

How Labor can win the 2022 election

This piece is the first in a two-part series. Its companion piece, How the Coalition can win the 2022 election, can be found here.

The Conversation

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France's Macron and Le Pen head for cliffhanger April 24 election runoff

French leader Emmanuel Macron and challenger Marine Le Pen qualified on Sunday for what promises to be a very tightly fought presidential election runoff on April 24, pitting a pro-European economic liberal against a far-right nationalist.

Reuters

Explainer: What you need to know about France’s presidential election

French voters head to the polls for the first round of presidential elections on Sunday after a muted campaign overshadowed by the war in Ukraine. FRANCE 24 takes a look at how France’s two-round presidential election plays out.

France 24

Macron's re-election bid a nail-biter in France

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is surging ahead of tomorrow's election.

Axios

Republicans are coming after same-sex marriage – and won’t stop there

I got gay-married last year and naively thought I wouldn’t have to worry about the government nullifying my nuptials

The Guardian - US

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‘Sense of fatigue’ as France prepares to choose next president

France’s 12th presidential election is ‘foretold story’ or repeat of 2017 Macron versus Le Pen showdown, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

In France, a Nail-Biting Election as Macron’s Rival Surges

From the market stall outside Paris that she's run for 40 years, Yvette Robert can see first-hand how soaring prices are weighing on France's presidential election and turning the first round of voting on Sunday into a nail-biter for incumbent President Emmanuel Macron. Shoppers, increasingly worried about how to make…

Asharq Al-Awsat

In France, a nail-biting election as Macron's rival surges

For months, President Emmanuel Macron looked certain to become France’s first leader in 20 years to win a second term

The Independent UK

France says deadly strike on Ukraine railway station is a crime against humanity

A strike blamed by Ukraine on Russia against a railway station in the east of the country that left at least 50 people dead can be classified as a crime against humanity, France said on Friday.

Radio France Internationale

French election race wide open as far-right Le Pen closes in on Macron after softening her image

France heads to the polls on Sunday, with Emmanuel Macron facing a far tougher test than first envisaged

The Independent UK

French presidential election could see historically low turnout, pollsters say

80% of those polled felt the campaign was ‘poor quality’, with many complaining of a lack of ideas or vision

The Guardian - UK

From cat lover Le Pen to far right’s red card: French election in five moments

Candidates polish their images and rightwinger Zemmour is shown the red card by Zinedine Zidane’s brother

The Guardian - UK

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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 9 April 2022

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic and political crisis since the civil war. In previous weeks we've covered the recent downturn. But at the centre of it all is one family. Their history is the key to understanding the present crisis.

Al Jazeera

‘An abomination’: World reacts to deadly Kramatorsk attack

Ukraine says bombing of train station in eastern region of Donetsk killed at least 52 people, drawing global rebuke.

The Independent UK

Poland, France trade barbs over Russia's war on Ukraine

Poland has summoned the French ambassador over recent comments by President Emmanuel Macron who called Poland’s prime minister a “far-right anti-Semite” in a budding feud over Russia’s war on Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Germany will stop importing Russian gas ‘very soon’, says Olaf Scholz

Chancellor declines to endorse claim by Boris Johnson during London visit that goal will be achieved by mid-2024

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Reuters

Far-right mayor touts Perpignan as harbinger of Le Pen's France

In the southern French city of Perpignan, the far-right mayor Louis Aliot says he has succeeded in de-demonising his party's image and even won new supporters as he bolsters police numbers, hosts literacy classes and cleans up the streets.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron Hits Out at ‘Racist’ Le Pen as Far-Right Candidate Reaches All-Time High in Poll

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday accused his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen of lying to voters about her "racist" platform, as the gap in voter support for the two political rivals narrows down ever more. The race appears to be coming down to the two finalists of the 2017…

Reuters

France's Macron says far-right 'plays on fears' in last interview before first election round

Far-right parties play on the fears of French voters, said President Emmanuel Macron in his last slated interview ahead of the first round presidential vote on Sunday as his forecast lead over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen melted to previously unseen levels on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Putin still has friends in the west – and they’re gaining ground

The EU’s united response to the war may not last long with Viktor Orbán around. We must hope he’s not joined by Marine Le Pen, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

France elections: Macron’s lead over Le Pen narrowing as vote nears

Centrist incumbent and far-right rival go into last day of campaigning after a week of sparring in media

The Conversation

Behind French election tweets, the far right is hidden in plain sight

During the 2017 French presidential election, Emmanuel Macron was the darling of digital democracy. With his calls for a “startup nation,” the future head of state placed technology at the centre not only of his programme but also of his campaign.

Radio France Internationale

Why France's presidential election matters on the world stage

With war raging on the eastern fringe of the European Union, the outcome of the French election – the first round of which takes place on Sunday – will have major international implications.

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