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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.

International Business Times · Jul 5, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024

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.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2024

Results from first round of France's snap elections mapped out

France's far-right National Rally made historic gains in the first round of snap elections on Sunday. But their progress is greater in small towns and rural areas than in big cities. RFI looks at how the map of France stands as the three leading parties prepare to battle it out…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 2, 2024

Legislative elections in France: ‘Emmanuel Macron has made the RN the main force of opposition to his policies’

The first round of France’s snap legislative election was held on June 30. The final results show the far-right National Rally (Rassemblement national, RN) and its allies with 33.15%, the left/progressive coalition New Popular Front (Nouveau Front Populaire, NFP) with 27.99%, and in third place, the presidential alliance with 20.04%. Turnout…

The Conversation · Jul 1, 2024

Macron camp divided as far-right National Rally takes one step closer to power in Paris

Rival French parties scramble to build anti-far-right front amid political turmoil

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024

OPINION - Can France hold back the march of Le Pen and the hard-right?

Please let me be.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2024

French left and centrists scramble to unite against far right for election runoff

Rival parties engage in frantic bargaining and tactical voting plans after National Rally wins first round

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024

The three-way factor that makes France's election results so unusual

The second round of French parliamentary elections are typically a two-horse race, but unusual circumstances mean that a record number of candidates are still in the running after Sunday's first-round vote. With the far right in the lead, whether or not third-place candidates choose to drop out will be a…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 1, 2024

In France, it’s now only a matter of time before the far right takes power

Emmanuel Macron’s snap election gamble has backfired spectacularly as voters of the left and right united to reject him, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024