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 · Jul 1, 2024
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) · Jul 1, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024
‘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. Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2024
Big Win for France's Far Right Plus: Biden messaging turns dark, Iran's voter nihilism, Catholic socialists, and more... Reason · Jul 1, 2024
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 · Jul 1, 2024
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 · Jul 1, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024
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. Top News · Jul 1, 2024
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 The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024
What happens next if the far-right win in France and what do the results mean for the future of the EU? National Rally leader Jordan Bardella says France will look to ‘defend its interests’ above those of Europe should his party win power in Paris The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024
France's far-right makes gains in southeast, fails to make a breakthrough in Paris The far-right National Rally (RN) party of Marine Le Pen won a resounding victory in the first round of the polls Sunday, with 33.15 percent of the votes cast for members of the National Assembly. The anti-immigration party made large gains in the southeastern Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur region but… France 24 · Jul 1, 2024
French stocks jump in post-election relief rally as hung parliament looms Paris's CAC 40 index jumps at the open after losing more than 6 percent last week, as investors calculate the possibility of a hung parliament in Europe's second-largest economy. Plus, we take a closer look at France's public debt and the spending plans of the far-right National Rally and the… France 24 · Jul 1, 2024
French election: What was the first round vote count and how does the election system work? National Rally is in reach of winning this election Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2024
Latin Times · Jul 1, 2024 Euro, Paris Stocks Rise As French Vote Eases Fears Over Far Right The single currency had come under pressure in recent weeks on worries Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) would storm to victory and push through big-spending policies that could put the country on a collision course with the European Union.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 1, 2024 What happens now that far right leads in France's parliamentary elections? The far-right National Rally party came out top in the first round of France's snap legislative elections on Sunday. But with another round of voting to go, the next French parliament is not yet decided.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2024 France's far-right celebrates lead following first round of voting FRANCE’S far-right is in pole position following the first round of parliamentary elections after Emmanuel Macron called the surprise elections…
Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2024 French election: Rivals rally to stop Marine Le Pen’s far-Right party winning power amid clashes in Paris Thousands of people gathered in the Place de la Republique as first-round legislative elections on Sunday plunged the country into political uncertainty
The Conversation · Jul 1, 2024 The far-right has surged to the lead in France’s elections. But forming a government remains a tall order Exit polls after the first round of the French legislative elections indicate the far-right National Rally party leading with about 34% of the vote. The New Popular Front (a coalition of parties from the far left to the moderate left) was in second with about 28% and President Emmanuel Macron’s…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024 Monday briefing: As far-right support surges, what next for France? In today’s newsletter: Marine Le Pen’s National Rally has gained ground with a historic victory in the first round of the parliamentary election, with more strife ahead for Macron, as Jon Henley explains
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2024 Performance of French far right, who ‘see Europe as the problem’, fears German foreign minister – as it happened Annalena Baerbrock says Germany cannot be unmoved by the performance in France of a party which sees Europe as ‘the problem, not the the solution’
Radio France Internationale · Jun 30, 2024 Horse-trading begins after France's far right wins first round of snap elections Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party has won the first round of France’s parliamentary election, although the final result will depend on days of political wheeling and dealing ahead of next Sunday’s run-off.
France 24 · Jun 30, 2024 Le Pen’s far-right party wins first round as Macron’s snap elections gamble backfires Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigrant National Rally led a first round of voting on Sunday in exceptionally high-stakes elections that could put France’s government in the hands of a far-right party for the first time since World War II. President Emmanuel Macron’s ruling coalition was beaten into third place by a…
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2024 Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party take the lead in first round of French election voting Official results show that the National Rally have won 33 per cent of the vote as Macron’s snap election gamble appears to have backfired
The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2024 Morning Mail: what next for Fatima Payman; big gains for French far-right; schools in ‘disgraceful’ disrepair WA senator suspended indefinitely from Labor caucus; high election turnout as National Rally leads early results; calls for education infrastructure funding