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Macron calls snap election after EU setback: What’s at stake for France?

According to analysts, the French president might be trying to test the public — and the far-right’s ability to govern.

Al Jazeera

Macron Urges French To Make 'Right Choice' In Election Gamble

President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was confident French voters would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right crushed his centrist alliance in Sunday's EU ballot.

International Business Times

France’s snap election: Why did Macron call it and what happens next?

France’s president calls ballot after his centrist alliance beaten in EU parliamentary elections by the far-right National Rally

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Who is Jordan Bardella? Marine Le Pen’s 28-year-old protege with film star looks who made Macron panic

The president of the far-right National Rally party is seeking to derail Emmanuel Macron’s government

The Independent UK

EU elections: how Italy’s far-right leader Giorgia Meloni framed her politics throughout the campaign

Brothers of Italy, a far-right party with neo-fascist roots, has won over 28% of Italy’s vote in the European parliamentary elections. The party is expected to get 24 seats in parliament, quadrupling what it took in 2019. These results in Italy reflect broader gains for far-right parties in several EU…

The Conversation

European elections: Paris and Berlin - not Brussels – will feel heat of far right’s gains

Mainstream groups hold on to majority in European parliament but governments weakened in France and Germany

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Far-right gains in EU polls prompt snap election in France

After populist gains in France, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands in EU elections, Macron announces he will dissolve French parliament. Plus: a new series exploring the angst at the heart of the US election

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EU elections: earthquake in France and a rightward policy lurch? Our panel responds

Emmanuel Macron calls a snap election and the hard right wins big in Germany – but that’s far from the whole picture

The Guardian - UK

People in France: what are your biggest concerns and current political views?

We’re keen to hear from people in France which political issues they care about the most, and how they’re planning to vote in the French general election

The Guardian - UK

Far-right gains jolt France but European centrist bloc holds in EU vote

Far-right gains in the EU elections caused a political earthquake in France on Sunday, but mainstream parties retained a majority in the bloc's parliament.

Radio France Internationale

Monday briefing: What to expect from the Labour and Tory manifestos

In today’s newsletter: With the general election looming, this week will likely see the main parties set out their stalls on taxes, healthcare, and more. But first a shock snap election has been called in France.

The Guardian - UK

France leftwing parties present united front for snap elections

French left-wing parties including the Socialist Party, the French Communist Party, the Greens (EELV) and France Unbowed presented a united front Monday evening, a day after President Emmanuel Macron called for snap legislative elections. Macron’s shock announcement Sunday came after a bruising loss to the far right in the European…

France 24

‘Conservative values will impact EU policymaking like never before,’ says rightwing group

European Conservatives and Reformists party includes members such as Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy and Poland’s Law and Justice

The Guardian - AU

Italy's Far-right Giorgia Meloni Emerges Stronger From EU Vote

Giorgia Meloni's far-right party won a decisive victory in European elections in Italy, early results showed Monday -- making her one of the few EU leaders to emerge stronger after the vote.

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France’s Macron calls snap election in huge gamble after EU polls debacle

French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he was dissolving the National Assembly and calling early legislative elections, setting off a political earthquake after his party suffered a humbling defeat at the hands of the far right in elections for the European Parliament.

The Guardian - UK

France’s snap election: what happened, why, and what’s next?

In a shock move, president Emmanuel Macron called a parliamentary election, describing it as ‘an act of confidence’

International Business Times

Macron Gambles On Snap Elections To Halt Far-right March

French President Emmanuel Macron has taken the biggest gamble of his political career by calling early legislative elections to combat the surge of the far right, with the outcome decisive for his political legacy.

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re everywhere now’: National Rally members toast EU elections success

Marine Le Pen’s far-right party see unprecedented result as stepping stone to presidential elections in 2027

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Macron Calls For New Elections After Far-Right Victory

French President Macron dissolves parliament and calls for new general elections after far-right victory in EU elections.

Al Jazeera

Far right surges in EU vote, topping polls in Germany, France, Austria

French President Emmanuel Macron calls snap election after National Rally doubles vote share of centrist Renaissance.

Al Jazeera

France’s Macron calls for snap elections after far right surge in EU vote

Announcement comes after exit polls showed his alliance losing to far-right National Rally (RN) in EU parliament vote.

International Business Times

EU Votes As Far Right Eyes Gains

Voters across Europe cast ballots Sunday on the final -- and biggest -- day of elections for the EU's parliament, with far-right parties expected to make gains at a pivotal time for the bloc.

The Guardian - UK

In thrall to Viktor Orbán and the hard right, Europe is facing its moment of truth

With nationalists set for EU election gains, now is not the time for Hungary’s pro-Putin Europhobic leader to take the helm

International Business Times

Decision Time As France, Germany Headline EU Vote Finale

The final -- and by far biggest -- day of EU elections takes place Sunday with voting in 21 member countries, including France and Germany, where support for surging far-right parties is being tested.

Radio France Internationale

Voters head to the polls on final day of EU elections

Voting began across Europe Sunday on the final -- and biggest -- day of marathon EU elections, with balloting due in 21 countries, including France and Germany, where support for surging far-right parties is being tested.

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