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France skipper Mbappé urges youth to vote in upcoming parliamentary elections

France football team skipper Kylian Mbappé urged young people in his country to fight off their suspicions or apathy and vote in the forthcoming parliamentary elections to combat what he called the "extremes at the gates of power".

Radio France Internationale · Jun 17, 2024

Emmanuel Macron gives France its own ‘Liz Truss moment’

City Comment: The French financial establishment is asking whether it’s in the middle of ‘un moment Liz Truss’ after Macron’s shock election decision

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2024

How much will Kylian Mbappe earn at Real Madrid? The true cost of signing the French superstar

Kylian Mbappe has joined Real Madrid on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. Find out how much the France striker will earn each season with the Spanish giants.

FourFourTwo · Jun 17, 2024

China new home prices fall at fastest rate in nearly 10 years; French political uncertainty weighs on markets – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

How to watch Austria vs France FOR FREE: TV channel and live stream for Euro 2024 game today

Les Bleus are one of the early favourites for success as they kick off in Group D

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2024

War by Louis-Ferdinand Céline review – disturbing, compelling, incomplete

A shellshocked soldier in Flanders embarks on a dreamlike journey in this savage fragment of a tale written in the 1930s by the controversial author of Journey to the End of the Night

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

Ursula von der Leyen on track to keep job after EU elections boost

Macron’s move to call snap elections also seen as helping commission president’s bid for second term

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

Asian Stocks Struggle After Tepid Wall St Lead, Euro Dips Further

Asian markets mostly fell Monday following last week's losses, with traders trying to assess the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates, while the euro was weighed by political uncertainty as France prepares for a snap parliamentary election.

International Business Times · Jun 17, 2024

France Begins Frenetic Campaign After Macron Poll Gamble

France on Monday began less than a fortnight of frenetic election campaigning for snap polls called by President Emmanuel Macron to combat the far right, with star footballer Kylian Mbappe warning the country was at a historic crossroads.

International Business Times · Jun 17, 2024

Euro 2024: Mbappe, Griezmann presence makes France the title favourites

A highly talented France team is primed and ready to win its first European Football Championship in 24 years.

Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2024