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More than 210 candidates quit French runoff, aiming to block far right

More than 210 candidates have stood down ahead of France's runoff election as President Emmanuel Macron and a left-wing coalition seek to block the far right, an AFP tally showed on Tuesday. The rivals are hoping that tactical withdrawals ahead of the runoff on Sunday will prevent the far-right National…

France 24

Results from first round of France's snap elections mapped out

France's far-right National Rally made historic gains in the first round of snap elections on Sunday. But their progress is greater in small towns and rural areas than in big cities. RFI looks at how the map of France stands as the three leading parties prepare to battle it out…

Radio France Internationale

Dollar Recovers Early Losses on Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.01%. The dollar recovered from early losses and posted modest gains Monday after a jump in the 10-year T-note yield sparked short covering in the dollar. Also, weakness in the yen supported the dollar after the yen tumbled to a new...

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French far right eyes power as rivals wrangle over scope of anti-Le Pen front

The first round of France’s legislative elections has confirmed that Marine Le Pen’s far right is now the dominant force in French politics, putting her anti-immigrant National Rally within reach of power. Whether the rest of the political spectrum still has the ability – and the will – to hold…

France 24

Starmer says far-right win in France would not stop Labour trying to forge better EU deal

Labour leader hopes to gain closer economic ties with EU if he becomes PM and says he would work with ‘whoever’

The Guardian - UK

At the gates of power: Can French left, centrists stop far-right in second round?

Turns out the polls did get it right. One in three voters chose the far-right in Sunday’s first round of French snap legislative elections, putting Marine Le Pen’s party on the brink of power, an unprecedented score for an extreme that’s never before won in France through the ballot box.…

France 24

The Guardian view on France’s snap election: the unthinkable becomes plausible

Editorial: Sunday’s first round vote puts Marine Le Pen’s radical right within touching distance of power. The priority must now be damage limitation

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Head of French Greens accuses far-right’s Bardella of only wanting to debate men

Marine Tondelier urges National Rally leader to take part in TV debate before second-round parliamentary election

The Guardian - UK

Can left-centrist parties unite to block far-right win in French elections?

Left and centre blocs are scrambling to prevent an absolute win for National Rally via strategic alliance.

Al Jazeera

Labour activists boo journalist as Keir Starmer's unpopularity brought up

LABOUR activists have booed a Sky News journalist after she questioned Keir Starmer’s popularity amongst UK voters ...

The National (Scotland)

Macron camp divided as far-right National Rally takes one step closer to power in Paris

Rival French parties scramble to build anti-far-right front amid political turmoil

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer says he will work with Marine Le Pen on small boats

KEIR Starmer has said he will work with Marine Le Pen's right-wing National Rally party on small boats if they end up forming the next French…

The National (Scotland)

Macron sought clarity – and has brought his centrist project tumbling down

In an increasingly divided country, Marine Le Pen’s far-right, anti-immigration party has cemented its steady rise

The Guardian - UK

French centrists must decide: support the left – or hand the keys of power to the far right?

Only a whole-hearted endorsement of the New Popular Front coalition can stop the National Rally, says Cole Stangler, a journalist based in Marseille

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Weak US Economic News and Euro Strength Weighs on the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.25%. The dollar today is moderately lower due to the strength of the euro. Losses in the dollar accelerated after the US Jun ISM manufacturing index and May construction spending unexpectedly declined. Dollar losses are limited due to higher bond yields...

Al Jazeera

‘Not one more vote’: Reactions as France’s far right wins snap election

A beleaguered French president has called for unity against the far right in the second round of the vote.

The Guardian - UK

French left and centrists scramble to unite against far right for election runoff

Rival parties engage in frantic bargaining and tactical voting plans after National Rally wins first round

Reason

Big Win for France's Far Right

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The Guardian - UK

Far-right advance in France prompts warnings from European leaders

Donald Tusk warns of politicians advocating for Putin while Marine Le Pen’s allies celebrate RN’s gains

The Guardian - UK

French market leaps amid hopes Le Pen will fall short of outright victory

Euro rises against dollar as far right makes gains but investors believe result could have been worse

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Far right wins big in first round of French election

Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigration party is in reach of becoming the biggest political force in parliament. Plus: the songs of summer

The Guardian - UK

Macron is history, Le Pen is triumphant. What do ‘reasonable’ French voters like me do now?

France can look in the mirror and ask what went wrong – or vote for the left to limit the National Rally’s grip on power, says French journalist Pierre Haski

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France's National Rally Party Gains Strong Lead In Elections

France's political landscape shifts as National Rally leads in elections, raising concerns and potential for cohabitation scenario.

France 24

Rival parties race to block far right as France heads into legislative run-off

France is headed into a second and final round of voting on July 7 after the far right came out ahead in a first round on Sunday, sending centrist and leftist parties scrambling to keep it from securing a majority. FRANCE 24 looks at some of the possibilities that lie…

The Independent UK

Violent protest against far-right National Rally erupt in Paris as Macron urges tactical voting

The National Rally and its allies won a third of the votes, while Macron’s centrists receive just 20 per cent

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