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Le Pen’s far right is on the cusp of power in France – what happens next?
The “clarification” President Emmanuel Macron invoked as he called France’s snap elections has clarified this much: that French voters no longer want him to govern alone – or indeed at all. Exactly who he should share power with remains an open question after an inconclusive first round that has handed Marine Le Pen’s far right a commanding win, but not yet a decisive one.
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The Center Collapses in France, Leaving Macron Marooned
Squeezed by the far-right National Rally party and the left, President Emmanuel Macron faces a country that may prove ungovernable.
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What the Mood Is Like in France After the Far Right Won Big
Many expressed shock that Marine Le Pen’s nationalist party was so close to power after the first round of a snap election.
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Why the French chose the ‘radical far right’ over Macron’s establishment
The overconfident president got what was coming when his party suffered a massive defeat in the first round of the national election
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‘Wiped out’: Country in crisis, city burns
Hundreds of protesters have set off flares and started fires on the streets of a major European city after a far-right party won big gains.
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Analysis: Le Pen's party now dominant force in France
The right-wing National Rally is projected to top the first vote - but all is still to play for.
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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 fledgling alliance of the left as the incumbent’s gamble with a snap election backfired spectacularly.
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Death toll rises in Russia's Dagestan region after coordinated attacks on churches, synagogues
The death toll from a series of brazen attacks on churches and synagogues in Russia’s mainly Muslim region of Dagestan rose to 20 on Monday after gunmen went on the rampage in coordinated attacks in two of the republic’s most important cities.
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France could trigger the next euro crisis
Runaway budget deficits and confrontation with Brussels and Berlin is a formula for trouble
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How Jordan Bardella became France’s far-right poster boy
With a charismatic blend of youthful vigour and strategic communication, far-right leader Jordan Bardella has captivated millions on social media, a sign of the "Bardella mania" that has swept through France’s younger demographic. At just 28, Bardella's ascent to the top of the National Rally party formerly led by Marine Le Pen and Macron's call for snap legislative elections may well pave the road to the prime minister's office.
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5 challenges for NATO’s next chief Mark Rutte
From Trump to Wilders, from a lack of money to a lack of air defense systems, the next NATO secretary-general will have a busy time.
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Paris court overturns decision to expel Ciotti as head of France's right-wing Les Républicains
A Paris court ruled on Friday to overturn an earlier decision by France's conservative Republicans party to expel Eric Ciotti as the party chief, said Ciotti, in a move that could boost the far-right National Rally party ahead of parliament elections.
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‘GOOD DAYS, BAD DAYS’: Kate shares huge news in cancer battle
The Princess of Wales has shared a lengthy personal statement about her progress, with a surprise announcement about her plans.
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Macron’s Gamble on Stopping Le Pen Now Risks Ushering Her to Power
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Russia formally charges WSJ journalist with spying for CIA
Evan Gershkovich is accused of collecting intelligence about the Russian military industry
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Defiant Macron Predicts Chaos if France Succumbs to Extremes
President Emmanuel Macron called on people of good will to come together to defend the Republic in the snap election he decided to call.
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Macron says he called snap elections to prevent rise of far right in 2027 presidential vote
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he had called legislative elections in a bid to prevent the far right from winning the presidency in 2027 when his second and final term ends. He called on all French parties “able to say no to extremes” to unite ahead of the snap elections he announced after his centre-right alliance took a humiliating beating in the European Parliament vote on Sunday.
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French conservatives in turmoil as leader backs Le Pen alliance for snap elections
The leader of France's main right-wing party on Tuesday said he backed an alliance with the far right of Marine Le Pen in snap legislative elections, triggering a crisis within his own party and fury from the government.
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Macron snap election leaves rivals stunned after EU vote
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said the vote could have "serious consequences" for France.
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Le Pen ‘ready to exercise power’ after Macron party trounced
The former National Rally leader has promised to defend the interests of the French people
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