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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…

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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

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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’

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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.

Radio France Internationale

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…

France 24

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 Independent UK

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

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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%.

Al Jazeera

Far-right National Rally in reach of being dominant French party after election first round

RN and its allies have won 33% of national vote according to official results, as Marine Le Pen targets absolute majority

The Guardian - UK

France's far-right National Rally party makes big gains in first round of legislative elections

Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party made big gains in the first round of legislative elections on Sunday, winning an estimated 34% of votes, nearly double their 18% in the first round in 2022. French President Emmanuel Macron has called on voters to block the far right in the…

France 24

Far-Right National Rally Leads In France's Parliamentary Elections

Marine Le Pen's RN leads in French parliamentary elections, but potential hung parliament creates uncertainty. High voter turnout noted.

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Macron urges democratic alliance against far right after National Rally's election success

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a "broad" democratic alliance against the far right after the National Rally party won the first round of parliamentary elections, according to estimates.

Radio France Internationale

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally ahead after first round of French voting

The far right party are in the lead after the first round, according to exit polls.

Evening Standard

‘Not a solution’ – fears grow over prospect of win for far right in France

Rights groups report rise in racist, homophobic and transphobic attacks in run-up to first round of voting

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French election: thousands protest far-right results in Paris – as it happened

This blog has now closed but you can read our main stories here:Full report: National Rally in reach of being dominant French partyExplainer: what happens now?‘Not a solution’: fears grow over prospect of win for far-right in France

The Guardian - UK

French parliamentary elections – what to look out for and when

Polling suggests high turnout for elections in which far-right National Rally could significantly increase share of vote

Radio France Internationale

🔴 Live: Macon begins campaigning for next round, reaction to results pour in

French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies were on Monday beginning a week of intense campaigning ahead of the second round of legislative elections to prevent the far right from taking an absolute majority and control of government in a historic first. But the key suspense ahead of the second…

France 24

Far-right National Rally leads France's snap poll, left comes second ahead of Macron's camp

France’s high-stakes parliamentary elections propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong but not decisive lead in the first-round vote on Sunday, said pollster Ipsos Talan, dealing another slap to centrist President Emmanuel Macron. The leftist union New Popular Front was projected to come in second place while Macron's centrist…

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The Guardian - UK

Voter turnout in France’s parliamentary election at near-40-year high

Ballot could enable Marine Le Pen’s National Rally to form government as polls suggest support for party has grown

International Business Times

France Votes In Snap Polls As Far-right Eyes Historic Win

French people vote on Sunday in high-stakes snap parliamentary elections which could alter France's trajectory and see the far-right party of Marine Le Pen take power in a historic first.

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France's Shift To The Right Signals Conservative Parliament Ahead

France's upcoming elections show a shift towards conservatism driven by socio-economic concerns and disillusionment with the status quo.

The Independent UK

A French community honors a teen killed by police. Political and racial tensions are the backdrop

The mother of a French teenager with North African origins killed by police is holding a silent march to mark one year since his death

The Guardian - UK

Macron told ‘people detest you’ as far-right bids to be biggest party in France

Centrists are fighting for their survival in Sunday’s poll, amid fears the president’s snap election has unleashed chaos

Al Jazeera

Who is Jordan Bardella, France’s far-right star eyeing the premiership?

The 28-year-old National Rally president, Le Pen’s protege, has enjoyed a meteoric rise that could go further yet.

International Business Times

Far Right Scents Power As Tense France Ready For Snap Vote

A divided France braced Saturday for high-stakes parliamentary elections that could see the anti-immigrant and eurosceptic party of Marine Le Pen sweep to power in a historic first.

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