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National Rally says it would privatise French public TV if it wins majority

Far-right party says move would free up €3bn and that public television and radio need ‘a bit of liberty’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

African leaders, analysts concerned over rise of far right in France

Since the far right made new gains in the European elections in June, African leaders and commentators have been reacting to the prospect of a National Rally (RN) government in France, where the campaign for legislative elections is underway.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 17, 2024

France begins accelerated election campaign after Macron poll gamble

France on Monday kicked off two weeks of frenetic election campaigning for snap polls called by President Emmanuel Macron to combat the far right after it made big gains in the recent European vote.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 17, 2024

France Braces For Frenetic Campaign As Mbappe Warns Against Extremes

France was on Sunday bracing for a frenetic fortnight of election campaigning for snap polls called by President Emmanuel Macron to combat the far right, as star footballer Kylian Mbappe waded into the febrile environment with a warning not to vote for extremes.

International Business Times · Jun 16, 2024

How France's far-right National Rally finally hooked the women's vote

It came as little surprise when Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) won the 9 June European parliamentary elections in France, but the number of women backing the anti-immigration party – up 10 percent since 2019 – is a turnabout. Have women found a voice in the RN or are…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 16, 2024

France captain Mbappé urges young people to vote, warns against ‘extremes’ ahead of snap polls

France superstar and captain Kylian Mbappe on Sunday declared himself "against extremes and divisive ideas" when asked about crucial upcoming legislative elections in the country.

France 24 · Jun 16, 2024

Far-right policies don’t become palatable just because mainstream politicians adopt them

The normalisation of ideas once confined to the fringes is cause for concern, not complacency

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024

The Observer view on the French election: Emmanuel Macron is playing a dangerous game

The president wants to save France from itself, but he may just be handing the country over to the far right

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024

Former president Hollande makes surprise comeback in French election

Former French Socialist president Francois Hollande on Saturday said he will run for parliament again, the latest political twist after his successor Emmanuel Macron unexpectedly called snap legislative elections.

France 24 · Jun 15, 2024

Hundreds of thousands in France protest far right ahead of snap elections

Crowds have gathered daily in France to protest since President Macron called parliamentary elections earlier this week.

Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2024