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France's Macron defends snap elections, lays out battle plan to defeat far right

President Emmanuel Macron has defended his decision to call snap elections and unveiled plans that aim to secure a ‘clear majority’ for the rest of the five-year term and counter the far-right National Rally after its strong showing in last weekend's European elections vote.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 12, 2024

Emmanuel Macron defends snap election and calls for moderate parties to unite against far right – as it happened

French president says calling snap election was the only path forward after the far right’s success in the EU elections

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024

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…

France 24 · Jun 12, 2024

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European Parliament at crossroads as right-wing parties triumph in EU vote

While the centre-right European People’s Party remains the largest bloc, analysts say a shift to the right is likely.

Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2024

'Rish, I didn't have a dish': Sunak blasted as Conservative Party launches manifesto

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 12: France's Les Républicains party leader Eric Ciotti has backed an alliance with the far-right National Rally. The move is causing outrage within his party, with many calling for his resignation. Also, the UK's Conservative Party has launched its manifesto ahead of the general election.…

France 24 · Jun 12, 2024

French conservative party leader backs alliance with Le Pen's far-right National Rally

The leader of France's conservative Republicans party on Tuesday said he backed an alliance with the far-right National Rally in snap legislative elections, triggering a crisis within his own party and fury from the government.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 11, 2024

French centre-right leader says he wants election alliance with far-right of Le Pen

Announcement shocks colleagues in the Republicans party on the mainstream right

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024

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France's National Rally Gains Momentum Ahead Of Parliamentary Elections

France's National Rally faces opposition alliances in the lead-up to crucial parliamentary elections.

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.

France 24 · Jun 11, 2024

Macron's Opponents Rally For Snap Election Challenge

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday faced opposition alliances crystallising on left and right, after the centrist called a snap parliamentary election in the wake of a European poll defeat at the hands of the far right.

International Business Times · Jun 11, 2024

Macron To Face Press Grilling As Election Battle Heats Up

French President Emmanuel Macron was to face journalists' questions Tuesday after calling risky snap elections that could result in a far-right surge in parliament.

International Business Times · Jun 11, 2024

Anger as French conservative leader says he wants alliance with far-right National Rally – as it happened

Marine Le Pen congratulates ‘brave choice’ from Les Républicains’ Eric Ciotti amid manoeuvring ahead of snap general election

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024

French Far Right Surges, Macron Calls Snap Elections

French President Macron calls for snap elections to counter far-right surge led by Le Pen's National Rally. Challenges and potential scenarios ahead.

‘We’ve all got to mobilise against the far right’: inside a French town that voted for Le Pen

In L’Aisne, where the National Rally won over 50% of votes in the European elections, there is unease about the snap election

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024

Three possible outcomes of Macron’s shocking snap election

President may slow the seemingly unstoppable far-right rise, but find himself trapped in a splintered parliament

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2024

France facing ‘most consequential parliamentary election in decades’ after Macron shocks with snap vote

All eyes on Macron’s shock election as European Union reels from vote marked by far-right gains

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024

Ursula von der Leyen in pole position as she tries to build majority to keep job

Macron’s bombshell adds uncertainty to the race to be European Commission president, and the incumbent will need to look left or right for support

Al Jazeera · Jun 10, 2024

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.

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Radio France Internationale · Jun 10, 2024

Can France's left wing unify to counter far right in legislative elections?

French leftist and green parties won over 31 percent of the vote in Sunday’s European parliament election, but they can only hope to face down the far right in the upcoming snap legislative elections if they work together. This will not be an easy task, as the leftist electoral coalition…

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2024

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

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2024

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

Far-Right Parties Gain Ground In European Parliament Elections

Far-right parties gain ground in EU elections, influencing policy decisions and power dynamics.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024

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 Conversation · Jun 10, 2024

Snap elections in France: a political scientist lays out what’s at stake

Speaking at a surprise address to the nation on Sunday evening, French president Emmanuel Macron told French citizens he had “decided to give [them] back the choice of our parliamentary future through the vote”. These words, pronounced in reaction to the historic surge of the far-right National Rally at the…

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024

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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