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Hundreds of thousands in France protest far right ahead of snap elections

Crowds have gathered daily in France to protest since President Macron called parliamentary elections earlier this week.

Al Jazeera

‘This could end up ugly’: after Macron’s gamble, will the far right seize power in France?

Marine Le Pen’s party is breaking record high scores across vast areas of the country, polls show, with an increase in its influence inevitable

The Guardian - UK

Anger and frustration in France's overseas territories ahead of snap polls

President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call snap legislative elections has provoked frustration in French overseas territories, where the short timeframe to organise the polls has been challenged at the Constitutional Council. There is also anger over the fact that key parliamentary projects for overseas France have come to a standstill.

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How will France's snap elections impact the Paris Olympics?

France is heading into an electoral campaign just weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics, and organisers are worried about managing polls amidst preparations for the Games. They also have questions about the impact of a change in government if the presidential party loses.

Radio France Internationale

Frustrated Voters Bet On Far Right Saving France 'In Tatters'

Standing outside the Catholic school where he teaches in eastern France, Charles Lauvergne said he was unsurprised the far right did so well in last week's European elections.

International Business Times

France Snap Vote Sparks Far-right Family Reunion

France's snap elections have sparked reconciliation within the country's most prominent far-right family, the latest episode in the saga of the tempestuous Le Pens.

International Business Times

Leading French Left-winger Glucksmann Backs New Left Alliance

Leading left-wing French politician Raphael Glucksmann on Friday threw his weight behind a new coalition of the left in the run-up to historic elections, while far-right powerhouse Marine Le Pen pledged a "national unity government" if her party wins the snap polls.

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A French ‘referendum’ on the far right: Will Macron’s risky gamble pay off?

President is trying to push back against Le Pen’s party, but experts warn there is potential for strategy to backfire.

Al Jazeera

French elections: who are the key players and what is at stake?

Emmanuel Macron’s snap legislative poll could have big consequences, even propelling the far-right National Rally into government

The Guardian - UK

France's National Rally Gains Momentum Ahead Of Parliamentary Elections

France's National Rally faces opposition alliances in the lead-up to crucial parliamentary elections.

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French Far Right Surges, Macron Calls Snap Elections

French President Macron calls for snap elections to counter far-right surge led by Le Pen's National Rally. Challenges and potential scenarios ahead.

The Guardian - UK

‘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

Three possible outcomes of Macron’s shocking snap election

President may slow the seemingly unstoppable far-right rise, but find himself trapped in a splintered parliament

Radio France Internationale

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?

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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.

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

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

France gears up for legislative elections after right-wing gains in EU polls

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he was confident that the French would make the right choice in snap legislative elections he called on Sunday after his centrist alliance was beaten by the far right in EU elections. France will vote for a new parliament (National Assembly) on 30…

The Guardian - UK

French parties hold emergency talks with possible allies for snap election

Country braces for ‘most consequential’ poll in decades after move by Macron in response to far-right surge in EU vote

International Business Times

Macron Urges French To Make 'Right Choice' In Snap Polls

President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he was confident the French would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right beat his centrist alliance in EU elections.

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