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French Govt Faces Confidence Motions Ahead Of EU Vote

France's government on Monday faced two confidence challenges in parliament as political temperatures rise ahead of European Parliament elections set to mark a major victory for the far right in the country.

International Business Times · Jun 3, 2024

French Far-Right Leader Le Pen Gains Momentum In EU

Marine Le Pen's National Rally gains ground in EU elections, challenging Macron's party. Shift towards right ideologies observed. Socialist Party sees resu...

Top News · Jun 3, 2024

French far right’s rhetoric at odds with its voting record at EU Parliament

A review of the voting records from the European Parliament shows that members of the far-right National Rally party (formerly the National Front) are often absent from the legislative process, cast votes that contradict stated party positions and are receptive to overtures from industrial lobbyists.

France 24 · May 30, 2024

Split between Socialists and hard-left damages chance of alliance before EU elections

With less than a month to go before European elections, the atmosphere among France's left-wing candidates is becoming increasingly antagonistic following a recent split between the centrist Socialists and the hard-left, further damaging the chances of a union for the upcoming polls.

Radio France Internationale · May 14, 2024

European elections: One month ahead, the French badly need to start doing their homework

The French public lacks crucial information about the upcoming European elections and the role of the European Parliament while holding broadly pessimistic attitudes about the European Union, according to an exclusive survey carried out by French pollster Viavoice for French media including FRANCE 24's parent group France Médias Monde, France…

France 24 · May 6, 2024

Far-right Parties Wage Disinfo War Ahead Of EU Vote

Far-right populist parties are way ahead of their traditional rivals in the race for voter attention on social media, where disinformation is stirring fear and rage around key issues in June's European elections, experts say.

International Business Times · May 6, 2024

How France will help decide the 2024 European elections

With nearly 50 million eligible voters and more than 80 seats, France has a bigger say in choosing the next European parliament than any other country except Germany. As EU elections approach, RFI looks at who's running and how French electors are expected to vote.

Radio France Internationale · May 5, 2024

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella tops polls, but offers few ideas for Europe

IN THE PRESS – Thursday, May 2: We look at reactions to Arizona's Senate repealing a Civil War-era ban on abortion, in a victory for abortion rights activists in the country. The move comes as the issue is set to dominant the US presidential campaign. Also: French far-right leader Jordan…

France 24 · May 2, 2024

Far-right Le Pen urges French to inflict 'crushing electoral sanction' on Macron

The leader of the hard-right National Rally party Marine Le Pen has called on voters to inflict "the most crushing electoral sanction" possible on President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance in next month's European elections.

Radio France Internationale · May 1, 2024

‘A paradigm shift’: will Jordan Bardella finally normalise Le Pen’s far right?

Smooth-talking National Rally president aims to change the tone- but not the content- of party’s anti-immigration message

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024