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Leftist coalition wins most seats in French elections as far-right falls short

A COALITION on the left that came together unexpectedly ahead of France’s snap elections won the most parliamentary seats in the vote, according…

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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

Far right wins in first round of French elections

Results show RN and allies took about 33% of votes; President Macron’s centrist alliance slumped to third with 20%.

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French PM, far-right chief clash in election debate exposing fierce tensions

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and the chief of the main far-right party Jordan Bardella clashed in an ill-tempered debate Tuesday that exposed fierce tensions less than a week ahead of the most polarising election in decades.

Radio France Internationale

Final week of campaign before first round of French snap legislative elections

A week before the first round of voting in legislative elections, President Emmanuel Macron has promised “change”, as the far-right National Rally (RN) is expected to present details of its political programme, and the leftist New Popular Front alliance bickers over hard left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon’s bid to become Prime…

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Macron Pledges 'Change' As French Far Right Eyes Parliament Rout

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday vowed a "change" of governing style regardless of who wins the snap elections he called, as fresh polls indicated his centrist party may once again be trounced by the far right.

International Business Times

French Feminists March Against Far Right With Days Before Vote

Thousands of people turned out in France on Sunday for feminist demonstrations against the far right, which is expected to come out on top in June 30 snap elections, as parties sought to shore up support with days to go.

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Former French President Hollande Says Macron Ascendency 'Is Over'

French President Emmanuel Macron's ascendancy is "over", former head of state Francois Hollande told AFP Saturday, after his former protege called a snap election likely to hand massive gains to the far right.

International Business Times

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

Chaos On French Right As Macron Snap Poll Reshapes Politics

French right-wing parties were mired by infighting Thursday as campaigning intensified for snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron, but his government faces a more unified challenge from the left.

International Business Times

Can France's left wing unify to counter far right in legislative elections?

French leftist and green parties won over 31 percent of the vote in Sunday’s European parliament election, but they can only hope to face down the far right in the upcoming snap legislative elections if they work together. This will not be an easy task, as the leftist electoral coalition…

Radio France Internationale

Senegal's PM Sonko questions future of French military presence in Dakar

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has raised the possibility of closing French military bases in the West African country in a wide-ranging speech that also touched on the euro-backed CFA franc currency, oil and gas deals and LGBTQ+ rights.

Radio France Internationale

Former EU Commission President Jacques Delors Dies At 98

Jacques Delors, a former head of the EU Commission and key figure in the creation of the euro currency, has died, his daughter Martine Aubry told AFP on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Middle East conflict stirs up French domestic tensions

The flare-up in the Middle East sparked by the Hamas attack on Israel is rekindling deep tensions in France.

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Alain Gresh: ‘Macron’s party has a strong anti-Palestinian position’

Al Jazeera talks to Alain Gresh, a French author and expert of the Israel-Palestine conflict, as war flares again.

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Socialist Party suspends participation in France's left-wing Nupes coalition

France's Socialist Party has voted on a "moratorium" on its participation in the Nupes opposition coalition and its cooperation with the hard-left France Unbowed party leader, Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron summons party heads amid political rift over Middle East

French political leaders were to meet with President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday for closed-door talks to flesh out divisions raised by the violence between Israel and militants in Gaza. The far-left France Unbowed party has refused to denounce the Hamas group as terrorists.

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Police officer accused of manslaughter denies threatening teen with 'bullet in the head'

The policeman who sparked riots across France last week after killing a teenager has denied threatening to shoot the boy in the head before opening fire.

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From Macron to Mbappe, France outraged by latest police killing

French footballers and politicians vent after police killed a 17-year-old, known only as ‘Nahel M’.

Reuters

Factbox-Reactions to ruling on French pension reform

France's Constitutional Court on Friday cleared plans by the government of President Emmanuel Macron to raise the legal retirement age to 64 from 62. [L1N36H0EO]

AFP

Macron holds crisis meeting as more France protests loom

Paris (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron summoned government ministers for a crisis meeting on Monday, as tensions ran high a day before another major round of strikes and protests against his pension reforms.

Reuters

Disappointment for King Charles as first overseas visit as monarch is postponed

King Charles' first state visit to France as British monarch, postponed on Friday because of widespread social unrest, was supposed to be an occasion celebrating a new chapter of harmony in relations between London and Paris.

AFP

French govt faces make-or-break vote after pensions uproar

Paris (AFP) - French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Monday faces two motions of no confidence in the National Assembly lower house, after forcing through an unpopular pension reform last week without a vote.

France 24

French government faces make-or-break vote after pension reform uproar

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Monday faces two motions of no confidence in the National Assembly lower house, after forcing through an unpopular pension reform last week without a vote.

Tribune News Service

Macron’s pension push may herald the end of his domestic agenda

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron forced through his unpopular plan to raise the French retirement age by executive fiat after failing to rally a majority of the French people or their representatives in parliament, underscoring the difficulty he’ll have enacting any other domestic policies during his remaining time in office.

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