France’s far-right leader says he will not be PM without absolute majority National Rally’s Jordan Bardella insists he would need to govern free of partners if party wins parliamentary elections The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024
Rights and safety of LGBTQ people at risk if far right wins French parliamentary elections Since French President Emmanuel Macron lost the European elections to the far-right National Rally on June 9 and announced snap parliamentary elections, attacks on LGBTQ people have been deliberately political. Rights groups fear that if the far right comes to power in under two weeks, laws put in place to… France 24 · Jun 19, 2024
Far-Right French Leader Backtracks On NATO Withdrawal Promise National Rally leader reverses NATO withdrawal pledge to broaden party appeal before parliamentary election. Bardella emphasizes France's role in NATO amid... Top News · Jun 19, 2024
Macron Angers French Left, Far Right Insists No NATO Exit President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday faced accusations of transphobia after lashing out at the snap election manifesto of a new left-wing coalition, while the far-right party leader insisted he would not question France's international commitments including on NATO. With less than two weeks before the first round of polling in… International Business Times · Jun 19, 2024
Macron’s reckless gamble shows how little he cares about the fate of French people like me We have much to fear if the French president, playing with fire, opens the door to a far-right government The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024
Fed up with being overlooked, France's Guadeloupe turns to the far right For the second time running, the far-right National Rally came out top in European elections in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. As France heads back to the polls to elect its parliament, analysts say voters in the Caribbean island are looking to punish the ruling parties for failing to… Radio France Internationale · Jun 19, 2024
Macron Says Snap France Vote Was 'Most Responsible Solution' French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday defended his decision to hold snap legislative elections where a predicted far-right victory could hobble his remaining term, calling it the "most responsible solution". International Business Times · Jun 18, 2024
Injured Mbappé asks for mask ideas – and receives rollicking response Hours after Kylian Mbappé broke his nose during France’s opening game at the Euro 2024 and was asked to wear a mask if he plays another match, the French football star asked for face mask ideas on X. His post received a flurry of hilarious responses, including some predictable, some… France 24 · Jun 18, 2024
France begins accelerated election campaign after Macron poll gamble France on Monday kicked off two weeks of frenetic election campaigning for snap polls called by President Emmanuel Macron to combat the far right after it made big gains in the recent European vote. Radio France Internationale · 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
France Braces For Frenetic Campaign As Mbappe Warns Against Extremes France was on Sunday bracing for a frenetic fortnight of election campaigning for snap polls called by President Emmanuel Macron to combat the far right, as star footballer Kylian Mbappe waded into the febrile environment with a warning not to vote for extremes. International Business Times · Jun 16, 2024
How France's far-right National Rally finally hooked the women's vote It came as little surprise when Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) won the 9 June European parliamentary elections in France, but the number of women backing the anti-immigration party – up 10 percent since 2019 – is a turnabout. Have women found a voice in the RN or are… Radio France Internationale · Jun 16, 2024
Jordan Bardella's Rise In French Politics Jordan Bardella's rise in French politics challenges Macron amid economic concerns and right-wing populism. Top News · Jun 16, 2024
Former president Hollande makes surprise comeback in French election Former French Socialist president Francois Hollande on Saturday said he will run for parliament again, the latest political twist after his successor Emmanuel Macron unexpectedly called snap legislative elections. France 24 · Jun 15, 2024
Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2024 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.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2024 ‘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
Radio France Internationale · Jun 15, 2024 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.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 15, 2024 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.
International Business Times · Jun 14, 2024 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 · Jun 14, 2024 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 · Jun 14, 2024 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.
Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2024 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.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024 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
Top News · Jun 11, 2024 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.
International Business Times · Jun 11, 2024 Macron's Opponents Rally For Snap Election Challenge French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday faced opposition alliances crystallising on left and right, after the centrist called a snap parliamentary election in the wake of a European poll defeat at the hands of the far right.