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France's frenzied finale: Will last-minute deals thwart far-right win?

The ink on the campaign posters barely had time to dry. Yet, France’s frenzied snap legislative election races are nearly over. President Macron hoped to clear the air with his shock dissolution of parliament but after the far-right’s unprecedented surge and so many unholy alliances and tactical withdrawals ahead of…

France 24

Growing Concerns Over Political Violence In French Parliamentary Elections

France faces rising political violence ahead of crucial elections, with attacks on lawmakers sparking fears of unrest and calls for a peaceful electoral pr...

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French Far Right Says Power Within Grasp As Mbappe Warns Of Disaster

French far-right leader Marine le Pen insisted Thursday her party can still win control of parliament despite the centre and left scrambling to block her way and football hero Kilian Mbappe urging fans to outvote "those people".

International Business Times

UEFA Euro 2024: Portugal vs France quarterfinal match preview, start time

All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe as Portugal meet France for a place in the semifinals.

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Dylan Groenewegen edges home first in bunch dash for Tour de France stage six

Big rival Jasper Philipsen second but then relegated, with Mark Cavendish down in 20th

Cycling Weekly

Podcast: France revives hemp farming, New Romance, Paris's 1924 Olympics

France is reviving its industrial farming of hemp – 'green gold' – in the search for more sustainable, energy-saving building materials. French publishers are flocking to romance, as a new generation of authors are writing for a new and growing audience of young women readers. And when Paris hosted the…

Radio France Internationale

'Black sheep' embarrass the National Rally ahead of decisive parliamentary vote

Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) has worked hard to shed its far-right extremist roots, but the party's more respectable image has been tarnished by a series of controversies involving candidates who qualified for the final round of the legislative elections on July 7.

France 24

30,000 police to be deployed across France in wake of snap election

It comes as several French election candidates have reported being attacked on the campaign trail

The Independent UK

'Fear' Of Far Right Outweighs Voters' Qualms Over Former French PM

In her constituency in northern France, former prime minister Elisabeth Borne is counting on support from left-wing voters to hold her seat, even if many refuse to forget her role in passing a controversial pension reform.

International Business Times

Highlights from the world's biggest theatre festival

Culture reporter Olivia Salazar-Winspear speaks to Eve Jackson about the highlights from the Avignon Theatre Festival in the south of France, including Greek tragedy "Hecuba, not Hecuba" from the event's artistic director Tiago Rodrigues, and French director Boris Charmatz's delightful outdoor style rave "Circles". The directors also comment on the…

France 24

‘Proud’ Switzerland keen to prove heavyweight status against England

After defeating France three years ago, Steven Zuber refuses to set limits on what Swiss can achieve in Düsseldorf

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France to deploy 30,000 police after election runoff amid fears of violence

Move comes after attacks on government spokesperson and RN candidate in buildup to Sunday’s poll

The Guardian - UK

Tour de France 2024: Groenewegen pips Philipsen in photo finish to win stage six – as it happened

Dutch national champion Dylan Groenewegen won on the throw from Jasper Philippsen, while Mark Cavendish wasn’t in the top 10 of today’s sprint finish

The Independent UK

Simon Calder reveals how to get a travel bargain during the Olympics – as tourists shun Paris this summer

‘International markets show a significant avoidance of Paris’ says Air France, as British Airways cut fares to the French capital

Radio France Internationale

Africans respond to French elections with pragmatism and frustration

As the National Rally emerged victorious in France's early legislative elections on Sunday, reactions poured in from around the world. In Africa, concerns are mainly focused on immigrants living in France. However, analysts emphasise that if France opts for the far right, it may be time for Africa to make…

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Cycling News

Up close and personal with Mark Cavendish's record breaking custom Wilier Filante SLR

Tour de France stage win number 35 was won aboard a rather special Wilier

Cycling News

Where are they now? Lance Armstrong’s 1999 Tour de France US Postal team

The main players in the infamous squad, 25 years on from the Texan's first yellow jersey

The Independent UK

EasyJet Tenerife flight forced to divert to Gatwick following ‘technical issue’

A 7700 emergency code was issued while flying over France

France 24

Training in the shadow of war: Ukrainian athletes prepare for Paris Olympics

A total of 126 Ukrainian athletes will be competing at this year's Paris Olympics. With their country at war, their participation takes on particular importance. Ukraine's National Olympic Committee says more than 400 registered athletes have been killed since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, while many others have put…

The Guardian - UK

From Greece to Argentina: how tournaments have been won in past 20 years

The past two World Cups have been won with some flair but defence and possession were key before that

Al Jazeera

Can French centrist parties keep far right out in second round of voting?

Far-right National Rally’s hopes of absolute majority may be dashed by tactical manoeuvring, but threat still looms.

Radio France Internationale

Far right election gains ensure a financial jackpot for Le Pen's National Rally

As France's far-right National Rally celebrate their remarkable surge in popularity following the first round of snap legislative polls on Sunday, Marine Le Pen is also lauding the state of the party's finances as electoral gains also translate into financial gains for their coffers.

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