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How an 80s punk lyric became the rallying cry of French protests against the far right

François Guillemot’s band, Bérurier Noir, wrote Porcherie in 1985. In the lead-up to a watershed election in France, its lyrics are making a comeback among the youth, politicians and celebrities alike

The Guardian - UK

Who is Marine Le Pen? Convicted politician unable to stand at next presidential election

French National Rally parliamentary leader receives a four-year prison sentence for embezzling EU funds

Evening Standard

Explainer: What’s at stake in France’s election, and could it make Macron’s government even weaker?

Just one hour after the far-right’s surge in the European elections on June 9, French President Emmanuel Macron made the surprising decision to dissolve the French National Assembly and call for snap elections.

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France’s far-right leader Le Pen questions Macron’s role as army chief

Marine Le Pen said it is the PM, not the president, who ‘pulls the strings’ when it comes to military decision making.

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Far-right leader Le Pen questions French president's role as army chief

Marine Le Pen, former president of France's far-right party National Rally and currently a French presidential candidate, on Thursday raised the question in an interview with a French newspaper of who would be in charge of the military if her party takes over the government after snap parliamentary elections starting…

France 24

How Bolloré, the ‘French Murdoch’, carried Le Pen’s far right to the brink of power

French tycoon Vincent Bolloré has put his sprawling media empire at the service of the country’s nationalist right, precipitating a rightward shift in French politics. Pulling strings from behind the scenes in the manner of Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire corporate raider has orchestrated an alliance of bitter right-wing rivals in…

France 24

Le Pen claims far right will win majority and take over some military decisions

National Rally leader says Macron ‘won’t have choice’ but to appoint her protege as PM and he would make decisions on Ukraine support

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Antisemitism becomes a political football in France's election campaign

France's parliamentary elections are pitting the far-right National Rally, which counts a convicted Holocaust denier and a former Nazi paramilitary among its founding members, against left-wing parties – themselves accused of antisemitism after an equivocal response to the war between Hamas and Israel. With all sides quick to condemn the…

Radio France Internationale

From the US to France, the far right swears it’s patriotic. But is it betraying our countries?

I’ve watched the rise of Trumpism and the National Rally – and the fake narratives about nationhood they peddle to voters, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK

Dollar Rallies as Bond Yields Climb and the Yen Slumps

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rallied to an 8-week high and finished up by +0.46%. Hawkish comments Wednesday from Fed Governor Bowman pushed bond yields higher and boosted the dollar when she said that inflation will remain inflated for some time, so it's not yet appropriate for the Fed...

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‘We’re told we’re not really French’: Paris suburbs brace for far-right surge in snap election

The ethnically diverse northeastern suburbs of Paris are traditionally a bastion of the political left – and of voter abstention. With France’s legislative elections just days away, activists are battling widespread apathy and resignation as they seek to get out the vote and bar Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally…

France 24

France bans radical groups ahead of divisive snap polls

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of extreme right and radical Islamist groups, four days before the June 30 first round of high-stakes legislative elections that could see the far-right National Rally (RN) come to power after a short, divisive campaign. Read our liveblog to see…

France 24

American street artist says French far-right party 'hijacked' his art

American artist Shepard Fairey, better known by his tag Obey, was not pleased to discover his work being used by the far- right National Rally political party in France.

Radio France Internationale

Film-maker warns against ‘rampant racism’ in France as election approaches

Alice Diop, one of France’s top documentary and feature directors, is aiming to mobilise voters on housing estates against the far right

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Evening Standard

France election 2024: why is it happening and who are the candidates?

The future of France’s political landscape hinges on two crucial upcoming votes

Radio France Internationale

Has France's far-right National Rally really turned on Russia?

France's far-right, anti-immigration National Rally has hardened its stance against Russia in order to win over voters ahead of snap parliamentary elections. But there are concerns about the party’s true motivations on foreign policy and what would happen if the RN wins enough votes to run the government.

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France's Legislative Election Debate Highlights Key Candidates And Stakes

France's upcoming legislative elections feature a spirited debate among high-profile candidates, highlighting diverse ideologies and potential political gr...

Barchart

Dollar Tracks Higher on Hawkish Fed Governor Bowman

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.13%. Hawkish comments today from Fed Governor Bowman boosted the dollar when she said she sees a number of upside risks to the inflation outlook, and "we are still not yet at the point where it is appropriate to lower the policy...

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France 24

‘Love France or leave it’: the small-town voters driving support for Le Pen’s far right

The Seine-et-Marne area southeast of Paris has emerged as a bastion of support for the National Rally in a region that was previously hostile towards Marine Le Pen’s party. Fresh from its triumph in European elections, the far right is riding a wave of anti-immigrant sentiment in the French capital’s…

Barchart

Dollar Gains as Bond Yields Climb on Hawkish Fed Governor Bowman

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.24%. Hawkish comments today from Fed Governor Bowman boosted the dollar when she said she sees a number of upside risks to the inflation outlook, and "we are still not yet at the point where it is appropriate to lower the...

The Independent UK

Macron warns of ‘civil war’ in France if far right or far left win election

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally are polling at around 34 per cent, compared with 22 per cent for Mr Macron’s party

Radio France Internationale

Macron under fire over 'civil war' comments ahead of French legislative elections

French President Emmanuel Macron has come under strong criticism for warning that a far-right or hard-left win in snap polls could spark a "civil war", with his opponents urging him not to scare the public.

France 24

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange finally free after 14 years of legal limbo

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 25: We look at reactions in the Australian press after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange strikes a plea deal that ends 14 years of legal limbo over his publication of classified military documents. He will arrive home in Australia as a free man. Also: French papers…

The Guardian - UK

Macron thought he could defeat Le Pen by shifting right. Instead, he has emboldened her

The president’s hazardous strategy has failed. Now France stands on the brink of its first far-right government since 1945, says professor of social sciences Didier Fassin

The Guardian - UK

On the brink of power: how France’s National Rally reinvented itself

Opponents say party is ‘political heir’ of Vichy regime, which collaborated with Nazis, amid efforts to halt its rise

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