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Is Macron pushing France toward a ‘strange defeat’?

Before the European parliamentary election and turmoil that followed, French President Emmanuel Macron used the figure of the historian and resister Marc Bloch to deliver an urgent warning about dangers to European unity.

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2024

France boss Dechamps stays upbeat despite 'slumps' at Euro 2024

France boss Didier Deschamps refused to launch a panic attack as his team waited on Wednesday to discover their next opponent at Euro 2024 in Germany.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 26, 2024

Tour de France 2024: stage-by-stage guide to this year’s race

A Grand Départ in Florence and a finish in Nice rather than Paris will not please traditionalists, but there is plenty of familiar terrain in between

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2024

France's major parties trade barbs over economy in TV debate

Ahead of the first round of voting in legislative elections on June 30, top representatives of France's major parties and alliances took part in a televised debate on Tuesday night. In this edition, we take a look at the proposals and arguments put forward by the National Rally, the New…

France 24 · Jun 26, 2024

'Mark Cavendish is by far Britain’s greatest bike rider' - Philippa York on the Manxman's final Tour de France

It's not (only) about the record, it's about a fitting farewell

Cycling News · Jun 26, 2024

In a divided France, voters on the left hope to unite against the far right

President Emmanuel Macron tests the country’s support after losing to hardliners in the European Parliament election.

Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2024

I have always spent summer in rural France – this is how the locals create effortless rustic country homes

5 ways to infuse the charm of French Provincial style interiors at home, according to those that know it best

Homes & Gardens · Jun 26, 2024

Asian Markets Rise After Wall St Rebound, Inflation In View

The euro also remained under pressure ahead of weekend elections in France that polls suggest will see big wins for the far-right and left-wing parties pushing President Emmanuel Macron's centrists into third.

Latin Times · Jun 26, 2024

'People Don't Want Mayhem': How Crime Boosted France's Far Right

Tom Maiani was behind the wheel of his car every night, all night, for two weeks in July 2023, as youths in French housing estates rioted over the police killing of an unarmed teenager of North African descent near Paris.

International Business Times · Jun 26, 2024

French PM, far-right chief clash in election debate exposing fierce tensions

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and the chief of the main far-right party Jordan Bardella clashed in an ill-tempered debate Tuesday that exposed fierce tensions less than a week ahead of the most polarising election in decades.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 26, 2024