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France’s snap election: what happened, why, and what’s next?

In a shock move, president Emmanuel Macron called a parliamentary election, describing it as ‘an act of confidence’

The Guardian - UK

Macron Gambles On Snap Elections To Halt Far-right March

French President Emmanuel Macron has taken the biggest gamble of his political career by calling early legislative elections to combat the surge of the far right, with the outcome decisive for his political legacy.

International Business Times

‘We’re everywhere now’: National Rally members toast EU elections success

Marine Le Pen’s far-right party see unprecedented result as stepping stone to presidential elections in 2027

The Guardian - UK

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Macron Calls For New Elections After Far-Right Victory

French President Macron dissolves parliament and calls for new general elections after far-right victory in EU elections.

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France's Macron Calls Snap Legislative Elections After EU Poll Blow

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced he was dissolving parliament and called snap legislative elections after the far-right trounced his centrist alliance in EU polls.

International Business Times

France’s Macron calls for snap elections after far right surge in EU vote

Announcement comes after exit polls showed his alliance losing to far-right National Rally (RN) in EU parliament vote.

Al Jazeera

‘You can feel a shift’: will the French be lured by Le Pen?

National Rally is making gains with higher-earning professionals and older voters previously put off by party founder Jean-Marie Le Pen

The Guardian - UK

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Top French candidates face-off in final debate ahead of EU elections

The campaign for the European Union's parliamentary elections has entered its final phase, following a televised debate that brought together the main French contenders ahead of this weekend's EU-wide, transnational vote.

Radio France Internationale

Grassroots campaign fails to ignite EU ambitions of France's conservatives

Despite praise for running a grassroots EU election campaign aimed at revitalising the fortunes of France's conservative Republicans Party (LR), François-Xavier Bellamy's presence on the hustings has failed to capture the imagination of the traditional right-wing electorate.

Radio France Internationale

Don’t blame voters for a far right surge in Europe. Blame the far right’s mainstream copycats

Far right ideology has not changed, it has become normalised in the minds of voters, thanks to a snowball effect

The Guardian - UK

French Govt Faces Confidence Motions Ahead Of EU Vote

France's government on Monday faced two confidence challenges in parliament as political temperatures rise ahead of European Parliament elections set to mark a major victory for the far right in the country.

International Business Times

French Far-Right Leader Le Pen Gains Momentum In EU

Marine Le Pen's National Rally gains ground in EU elections, challenging Macron's party. Shift towards right ideologies observed. Socialist Party sees resu...

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French far right’s rhetoric at odds with its voting record at EU Parliament

A review of the voting records from the European Parliament shows that members of the far-right National Rally party (formerly the National Front) are often absent from the legislative process, cast votes that contradict stated party positions and are receptive to overtures from industrial lobbyists.

France 24

French PM seeks to narrow EU poll gap in far-right TV duel

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and far-right party leader Jordan Bardella locked horns Thursday in a TV debate ahead of European elections, as the ruling party of President Emmanuel Macron seeks to narrow a yawning gap in polls.

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International Business Times

French PM Duels With Far-right Chief In Bid To Close Poll Gap

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and far-right party leader Jordan Bardella will lock horns Thursday in a TV debate ahead of European elections, as the ruling party of President Emmanuel Macron seeks to stave off disaster at the ballot box.

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s far right in disarray as Germany’s AfD candidate resigns

Party’s latest controversy highlights growing divisions within European far-right and nationalist groups

The Guardian - UK

Will prison van ambush put law and order at heart of EU elections in France?

Opposition has seized upon killings that shine spotlight on two big issues: prisons crisis and violent drug trade

Radio France Internationale

Split between Socialists and hard-left damages chance of alliance before EU elections

With less than a month to go before European elections, the atmosphere among France's left-wing candidates is becoming increasingly antagonistic following a recent split between the centrist Socialists and the hard-left, further damaging the chances of a union for the upcoming polls.

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France 24

European elections: One month ahead, the French badly need to start doing their homework

The French public lacks crucial information about the upcoming European elections and the role of the European Parliament while holding broadly pessimistic attitudes about the European Union, according to an exclusive survey carried out by French pollster Viavoice for French media including FRANCE 24's parent group France Médias Monde, France…

International Business Times

Far-right Parties Wage Disinfo War Ahead Of EU Vote

Far-right populist parties are way ahead of their traditional rivals in the race for voter attention on social media, where disinformation is stirring fear and rage around key issues in June's European elections, experts say.

Radio France Internationale

How France will help decide the 2024 European elections

With nearly 50 million eligible voters and more than 80 seats, France has a bigger say in choosing the next European parliament than any other country except Germany. As EU elections approach, RFI looks at who's running and how French electors are expected to vote.

France 24

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella tops polls, but offers few ideas for Europe

IN THE PRESS – Thursday, May 2: We look at reactions to Arizona's Senate repealing a Civil War-era ban on abortion, in a victory for abortion rights activists in the country. The move comes as the issue is set to dominant the US presidential campaign. Also: French far-right leader Jordan…

Radio France Internationale

Far-right Le Pen urges French to inflict 'crushing electoral sanction' on Macron

The leader of the hard-right National Rally party Marine Le Pen has called on voters to inflict "the most crushing electoral sanction" possible on President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance in next month's European elections.

The Guardian - UK

‘A paradigm shift’: will Jordan Bardella finally normalise Le Pen’s far right?

Smooth-talking National Rally president aims to change the tone- but not the content- of party’s anti-immigration message

France 24

‘Mortal’ Europe needs to scale up defence, says Macron in keynote speech

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged Europe to wake up to the fact that it was not sufficiently armed in the face of global threats such as Russian aggression that pose an existential challenge to the continent. In a major foreign policy speech, Macron called on Europe to adopt…

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