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Left leads in French parliamentary vote, Macron's party second, National Rally third

Preliminary results suggest a significant shift in France's political composition, with no single group securing an outright majority in the 577-seat National Assembly. The left-wing New Popular Front appears to have made substantial gains, while President Macron's Ensemble coalition faces the prospect of a reduced presence.

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France on course for highest turnout in decades at pivotal election

Far-right National Rally of Marine Le Pen poised to become dominant force in country’s national assembly

The Guardian - UK

French artists, DJs and musicians unite to fight threat of far-right government

Front Électronique acts as ‘world of the night’ to combat rise of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally

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France Votes In 'Seismic' Election

France votes in legislative elections Sunday that will be decisive in determining its political future and could see the far right become the largest party in parliament for the first time.

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French Jewish people conflicted over voting choices amid antisemitism fears

Many say they feel stuck in middle between far-right National Rally and hard-left France Unbowed

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‘We want our peace’: why is France’s far-right support such a rural affair?

Media rhetoric about migrants and crime is rallying support for the National Rally in the countryside but, say city folk, the reality is different

The Guardian - UK

France's National Rally Leads In Tightly Contested Election

France's election runoff could see RN challenge Macron's coalition, shaping the country's political landscape.

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France braces for ‘high drama’ run-offs as Le Pen’s far right eyes power

With the far right seemingly headed for victory, voters on the left and in the centre feel on edge.

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France Holds Its Breath Ahead Of Uncertain Vote

France's tense election campaign was on hold Saturday on the eve of the final vote, but thoughts were turning to an uncertain future before polling even opens.

International Business Times

Tension As France's Snap Election Campaign Comes To A Climax

Tensions were running high Friday as France's election campaign came to an end ahead of a one-day pause and then a historic run-off vote that could paralyse government or see the far right sweep to power.

International Business Times

French election campaign rocked by violence as minister says more than 50 attacks made ahead of crunch vote

France ‘on edge’ as politicians begrudgingly unite in bid to hold off unprecedented far-right threat

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French elections: What happens next and will Macron resign?

The country is likely to see a hung parliament

The Independent UK

Marine Le Pen says National Rally have ‘serious chance’ for absolute majority despite polls – as it happened

Polling has shown that the most likely scenario on Sunday is that National Rally will not win an absolute majority of seats

The Guardian - UK

French Far Right, Rivals In Final Push Ahead Of Decisive Vote

The French far right and its struggling rivals make a final push for votes on Friday ahead of the decisive round of parliamentary elections that were called in a major gamble by centrist President Emmanuel Macron.

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Racism and xenophobia on the rise as French voters gear up for crucial election

France’s far-right National Rally (RN) has its best chance yet of clinching power in a second round of legislative elections on July 7, running on a platform that proposes restricting the rights of immigrants and dual nationals. The party’s surge is in step with a broader rise in racism and…

International Business Times

French Far Right Says Power Within Grasp As Mbappe Warns Of Disaster

French far-right leader Marine le Pen insisted Thursday her party can still win control of parliament despite the centre and left scrambling to block her way and football hero Kilian Mbappe urging fans to outvote "those people".

France 24

'Black sheep' embarrass the National Rally ahead of decisive parliamentary vote

Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) has worked hard to shed its far-right extremist roots, but the party's more respectable image has been tarnished by a series of controversies involving candidates who qualified for the final round of the legislative elections on July 7.

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French elections: what is the republican front – and will it head off National Rally?

In a decades-old practice, several mainstream political parties are co-operating in an effort to block the advance of the far right

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Le Pen insists National Rally will still win big in French elections despite slip in polls

Marine Le Pen has hit back at opinion polls suggesting her National Rally (RN) is losing its lead in this weekend's legislative election runoff, saying the far-right party still had the capacity to secure an absolute majority in the French parliament.

Al Jazeera

Can French centrist parties keep far right out in second round of voting?

Far-right National Rally’s hopes of absolute majority may be dashed by tactical manoeuvring, but threat still looms.

Radio France Internationale

Far right election gains ensure a financial jackpot for Le Pen's National Rally

As France's far-right National Rally celebrate their remarkable surge in popularity following the first round of snap legislative polls on Sunday, Marine Le Pen is also lauding the state of the party's finances as electoral gains also translate into financial gains for their coffers.

The Guardian - UK

What do governments abroad want from the UK election?

Despite both Labour and the Tories sidelining foreign policy in their campaigns, some foreign leaders are following the outcome keenly

France 24

How France’s far-right National Rally plans to secure its absolute majority in parliament

Buoyed by its resounding success in the first round of the snap legislative elections, France’s far-right National Rally party (RN) is hoping to secure an absolute majority in the second round on July 7. Before it can achieve this however, NR’s President Jordan Bardella will have to fend off both…

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Jean-Marie Le Pen declared 'unfit' to stand trial over misuse of EU funds

A Paris court has ruled that National Front founder, Jean-Marie Le Pen will not be called to give tesitmony in a case regarding the payment of European parliamentary assistants working for the National Rally, due to his deteriorating health.

International Business Times

French PM Urges United Front To Stop Far-right Takeover

France's prime minister on Wednesday urged voters to form a united front to block the far right in legislative elections, warning the anti-immigration party of Marine Le Pen was the only faction capable of winning an absolute majority.

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