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A construction worker’s death casts a shadow on Paris Olympics journey

Amara Dioumassy died one year ago, prompting labour unions to call for better safety standards.

Al Jazeera

Macron To Face Press Grilling As Election Battle Heats Up

French President Emmanuel Macron was to face journalists' questions Tuesday after calling risky snap elections that could result in a far-right surge in parliament.

International Business Times

Anger as French conservative leader says he wants alliance with far-right National Rally – as it happened

Marine Le Pen congratulates ‘brave choice’ from Les Républicains’ Eric Ciotti amid manoeuvring ahead of snap general election

The Guardian - UK

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Tuesday briefing: Has Macron set France on course for a far-right government?

In today’s newsletter: The president’s snap election announcement took everyone by surprise. How big a risk is it – and what does it mean for the rest of Europe?

The Guardian - UK

French President Macron Calls For Snap Elections Amid Far-Right Surge

French President Macron dissolves Parliament to confront rise of far-right parties in France and seek clarity from voters.

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'French voters are getting irritated about having to vote against someone rather than for'

Support for France's main far-right party, the National Rally, has been climbing steadily in the past two decades, despite the long tradition of mainstream parties uniting to defeat it at the polls. But this tradition may not materialise for the upcoming elections, warns Ariane Bogain, a senior lecturer in French…

France 24

French companies hit as markets reel from Macron's snap election announcement

The euro tumbled and European stocks, particularly in France, fell sharply on Monday after far-right groups gained in Sunday's EU parliamentary elections, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap election in France. We also look at what the EU election outcome could mean for Europe's ambitious climate plans.

France 24

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EU elections: far-right parties surge, but less than had been expected

The results of the 2024 European elections have confirmed the surge of far-right parties in EU member states. However, while many recorded significant scores, the wave was not a groundswell, and the shifts vary from country to country.

The Conversation

‘We’ve all got to mobilise against the far right’: inside a French town that voted for Le Pen

In L’Aisne, where the National Rally won over 50% of votes in the European elections, there is unease about the snap election

The Guardian - UK

‘Win together or lose separately?’: French left calls for unity ahead of snap elections

The leaders of France’s main leftwing parties, including firebrand three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, have called for unity in the run-up to snap legislative elections set for June 30 and July 7. However, discussions about an electoral coalition and a common platform may be difficult, especially with just three weeks…

France 24

France facing ‘most consequential parliamentary election in decades’ after Macron shocks with snap vote

All eyes on Macron’s shock election as European Union reels from vote marked by far-right gains

The Independent UK

Euro 2024 TV schedule: How to watch every match for FREE in UK

There will be 51 matches played over the next month

Evening Standard

Why did Macron call snap elections and what does it mean for France?

Polls had barely closed for the European elections when President Emmanuel Macron called voters back to the ballot box to elect a new French parliament – three years ahead of schedule. What's behind his surprise decision, and what happens next?

Radio France Internationale

Euro 2024 power rankings: Rating all eight nations ahead of the quarter-finals

Germany and Spain remain the teams to beat while faltering England tumble down the rankings

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Al Jazeera

Macron calls snap election after EU setback: What’s at stake for France?

According to analysts, the French president might be trying to test the public — and the far-right’s ability to govern.

International Business Times

Macron Urges French To Make 'Right Choice' In Election Gamble

President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was confident French voters would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right crushed his centrist alliance in Sunday's EU ballot.

The Independent UK

Euro 2024 kits: Every home and away shirt ranked and rated

A needlessly detailed look at the kits on offer at this summer’s European Championship in Germany

Radio France Internationale

Can France's left wing unify to counter far right in legislative elections?

French leftist and green parties won over 31 percent of the vote in Sunday’s European parliament election, but they can only hope to face down the far right in the upcoming snap legislative elections if they work together. This will not be an easy task, as the leftist electoral coalition…

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International Business Times

Euro Knocked By European Vote Uncertainty

The euro recoiled Monday after a far-right surge in weekend EU polls sparked a general election in France, although analysts believe the single currency will remain resilient.

The Independent UK

France’s snap election: Why did Macron call it and what happens next?

France’s president calls ballot after his centrist alliance beaten in EU parliamentary elections by the far-right National Rally

The Independent UK

Who is Jordan Bardella? Marine Le Pen’s 28-year-old protege with film star looks who made Macron panic

The president of the far-right National Rally party is seeking to derail Emmanuel Macron’s government

Radio France Internationale

French, German presidents mark 80th anniversary of martyred village

French President Emmanuel Macron and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the village of Oradour-sur-Glane on Monday, where Nazi troops murdered more than 600 civilians in 1944.

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France Draws With Canada In Final Euro 2024 Warmup

Recap of international soccer friendlies and Euro 2024 warmup matches. Exciting matchups and player performances ahead of the continental tournament.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish LibDem candidate compares stopping SNP to fighting Nazis in D-Day invasion

A SCOTTISH LibDem candidate who likened running against the SNP in the General Election to the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France has been…

The Guardian - UK

European elections: Paris and Berlin - not Brussels – will feel heat of far right’s gains

Mainstream groups hold on to majority in European parliament but governments weakened in France and Germany

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