French Voters Propel Far-Right National Rally To Strong Lead In First-Round Legislative Elections
5 months, 3 weeks ago

French Voters Propel Far-Right National Rally To Strong Lead In First-Round Legislative Elections

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French far right leader Marine Le Pen casts her ballot for the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 30, 2024 in Henin-Beaumont, northern France. Thibault Camus via AP PARIS — France’s high-stakes legislative elections propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong but not decisive lead in the first-round vote Sunday, polling agencies projected, dealing another slap to centrist President Emmanuel Macron. Those projections put Macron’s camp behind both Marine Le Pen’s National Rally and a new left-wing coalition of parties that joined forces to keep her anti-immigration party with historical links to antisemitism from being able to form the first far-right government in France since World War II. A lot is at stake on this day.” Macron called the early elections after his party was trounced in the European Parliament election earlier in June by the National Rally, which has historic ties to racism and antisemitism and is hostile toward France’s Muslim community.

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In France, a new center-right government is announced two months after divisive elections
3 months ago

In France, a new center-right government is announced two months after divisive elections

LA Times  

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, background center, French President Emmanuel Macron, foreground left, and Macron’s wife, Brigitte Macron, foreground right, applaud during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics this month in Paris. The left-wing New Popular Front alliance surprised many by winning the most seats in the risky snap elections that Macron called in the wake of a far-right …

People of diverse backgrounds in France welcome far right's defeat, but fear a rise in hate speech
5 months, 1 week ago

People of diverse backgrounds in France welcome far right's defeat, but fear a rise in hate speech

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A renowned Nazi hunter in France, Serge Klarsfeld, went so far as …

In Paris, joy and creeping fears after French far right’s fall from grace
5 months, 2 weeks ago

In Paris, joy and creeping fears after French far right’s fall from grace

Al Jazeera  

Le Pen’s National Rally movement dropped from first to third place in an election week, but its relative rise remains a worry. Paris, France – “Of course, we went to vote for Melenchon,” says Houcine, a 49-year-old butcher of Moroccan descent in Belleville, a diverse Parisian neighbourhood. “The good result of the left has been made possible by the mobilisation …

Emmanuel Macron's election gamble foiled the far right, but threw France into political chaos
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Emmanuel Macron's election gamble foiled the far right, but threw France into political chaos

ABC  

For some, the prospect of the far-right National Rally party forming government in France was frightening. Macron's bloc finished second with 168 seats behind the left-wing coalition Nouveau Front Populaire with 182, but ahead of RN. After his party's results became clear, he said his coalition had done something "we were told was impossible". "The president must appoint as prime …

The far right seemed to have a lock on France's legislative elections. Here's why it didn't it win
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The far right seemed to have a lock on France's legislative elections. Here's why it didn't it win

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. French far-right leader Marine Le …

The far right have been blocked from power in France – but the threat remains
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The far right have been blocked from power in France – but the threat remains

The Independent  

If there was anyone more disappointed than France’s far-right Rassemblement National, or National Rally party, by the results of the legislative elections, there were times when it seemed to be the legion of doom-watchers across the Channel, deprived of their chance to condemn the dangerous and deluded French. President Emmanuel Macron’s Ensemble grouping came second, with 168 seats, and Marine …

France's far right overrun in parliamentary elections
5 months, 2 weeks ago

France's far right overrun in parliamentary elections

ABC  

Sally Sara: France's far right has been thwarted in the country's runoff parliamentary election, with a coalition from the left expected to win the most seats. Alexandra Humphries : Hundreds have gathered on the streets of central Paris, launching fireworks in celebration, as exit polls showed a predicted far right win had failed. Alexandra Humphries : French President Emmanuel Macron …

French left says ‘ready to govern’ as country faces hung parliament
5 months, 2 weeks ago

French left says ‘ready to govern’ as country faces hung parliament

Al Jazeera  

After winning a plurality in the National Assembly, France’s left-wing coalition plans to name a PM candidate this week. France’s left-wing leader Jean-Luc Melenchon says the left is “ready to govern” after emerging as the largest political bloc in parliament, but the country faces a political deadlock as no party won a clear majority. Al Jazeera’s Step Vassen, reporting from …

Moment champagne swigging National Rally members react to shock French exit poll that predicts Marine Le Pen's party miss out on government
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Moment champagne swigging National Rally members react to shock French exit poll that predicts Marine Le Pen's party miss out on government

Daily Mail  

This is the moment champagne swigging National Rally members react to the shock French exit poll that predicts Marine Le Pen's party will miss out on forming the government. Footage shows several members of the National Rally with champagne glasses in their hands as they watch the exit poll results being announced. Veteran presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's party led …

France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament
5 months, 2 weeks ago

France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron voted in high-stakes legislative elections that could force him to share power with the rising far right. The results are important as Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally could be voted to power for the first time, or the country could face a hung parliament and years of political deadlock. Mr. Macron called the surprise vote …

Analysis: ‘Dodged a bullet.’ In France, voters deny far right a win. But what now?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: ‘Dodged a bullet.’ In France, voters deny far right a win. But what now?

LA Times  

Strangers in Paris cafes raised joyful toasts to one another. The National Rally, whose ascendancy had been widely feared after it topped the field in first-round voting a week earlier, fell back to an unexpectedly weak third-place finish — surpassed by both a leftist grouping that took the largest share of parliamentary seats, and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrists, who came …

France’s left wing takes most seats as snap election delivers deadlock
5 months, 2 weeks ago

France’s left wing takes most seats as snap election delivers deadlock

Al Jazeera  

A loose alliance of left-wing parties has won the most seats in France’s high-stakes legislative elections, beating both the far right and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist coalition. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said he would offer Macron his resignation on Monday but was ready to serve “as long as duty demands”, notably in light of the imminent Paris Games. The result …

French left coalition comes out on top in elections, in shock upset over the far right
5 months, 2 weeks ago

French left coalition comes out on top in elections, in shock upset over the far right

NPR  

French left coalition comes out on top in elections, in shock upset over the far right toggle caption Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images PARIS — After the shock of French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call snap elections last month, another surprise came for French voters as polls for the runoff vote closed Sunday evening: The far-right National Rally party …

France braces for ‘high drama’ run-offs as Le Pen’s far right eyes power
5 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Al Jazeera  

With the far right seemingly headed for victory, voters on the left and in the centre feel on edge. “It is a mood of mobilisation on the part of all those who don’t want National Rally to get a majority or even win the election.” Macron’s Renaissance party won only about 20 percent of the vote in the first round. …

France braces for potential political earthquake: a far-right surge. What to know about the election
5 months, 2 weeks ago

France braces for potential political earthquake: a far-right surge. What to know about the election

LA Times  

People gather at Place de la Republique in Paris in a protest against the far right on Wednesday. French opposition parties and associations are trying to block a landslide victory for the far-right National Rally party in Sunday’s election. Galvanized by the National Rally’s early triumph, other parties, including Macron’s centrists, have spent this week working frantically to prevent it …

Mbappé warns of ‘catastrophic’ political situation in France as the far right gets closer to power
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mbappé warns of ‘catastrophic’ political situation in France as the far right gets closer to power

Associated Press  

HAMBURG, Germany — France soccer captain Kylian Mbappé warned on Thursday his country is in a “catastrophic” political situation as it lurches closer to a first far-right government since World War II. The National Rally gained strong results — around 33% of the vote nationwide — on Sunday in the first round of a rushed election, leaving Marine Le Pen’s …

Marine le Pen insists National Rally can win absolute majority in French elections as campaign is rocked by violence with government spokeswoman and her team attacked by 20-strong mob
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Marine le Pen insists National Rally can win absolute majority in French elections as campaign is rocked by violence with government spokeswoman and her team attacked by 20-strong mob

Daily Mail  

Far-right leader Marine le Pen has insisted that her party, National Rally, will be able to win an absolute majority by the end of the second round of France's election, despite party officials being attacked in the street by angry mobs. Far-right leader Marine le Pen has insisted that her party, National Rally, will be able to win an absolute …

Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election

Associated Press  

PARIS — As it stands on the threshold of power in France, the far-right National Rally is facing scrutiny about some of the candidates it hopes will help it secure a ruling majority in legislative elections on Sunday, including a woman it has pulled from the high-stakes race over a photo of her wearing a World War II-era Nazi officer’s …

France is heading for 'Frexit in disguise', Macron's allies fear
5 months, 3 weeks ago

France is heading for 'Frexit in disguise', Macron's allies fear

Daily Mail  

France risks a 'Frexit in disguise' if the extreme right or left are victorious in the upcoming parliamentary elections, a key ally of Emmanuel Macron has warned. The first round of the election on Sunday propelled Marine Le Pen's hard right National Rally party closer than ever to government, but also left open the possibility that voters could yet block …

France is heading for 'Frexit in disguise' if National Rally or the far-left see success in Sunday's elections, Macron's allies fear
5 months, 3 weeks ago

France is heading for 'Frexit in disguise' if National Rally or the far-left see success in Sunday's elections, Macron's allies fear

Daily Mail  

France risks a 'Frexit in disguise' if the hard right or left are victorious in the upcoming parliamentary elections, a key ally of Emmanuel Macron has warned. The first round of the election on Sunday propelled Marine Le Pen's National Rally party closer than ever to government, but also left open the possibility that voters could yet block its path …

French candidates make hurried deals to try to stop far-right National Rally from leading government
5 months, 3 weeks ago

French candidates make hurried deals to try to stop far-right National Rally from leading government

Associated Press  

PARIS — French opposition parties made hurried deals Tuesday to try to block a landslide victory for Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in Sunday’s second round of legislative elections, as she said her party would lead the government only if it wins an absolute majority — or close to it. The National Rally, under party president Jordan Bardella, secured …

Emmanuel Macron scrambles to form left-wing and centrist alliance in bid to block hard right National Rally party from taking power after the French president's snap election misfire - as Keir Starmer
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Emmanuel Macron scrambles to form left-wing and centrist alliance in bid to block hard right National Rally party from taking power after the French president's snap election misfire - as Keir Starmer

Daily Mail  

Emmanuel Macron is scrambling to form a centrist and left-wing alliance to block the far right National Rally party from taking control of France's government, after the president's snap election backfired. French President Emmanuel Macron has been scrambling for a centrist and left-wing alliance to keep Marine Le Pen's hard-right party at bay Marine Le Pen won a huge victory …

France’s Muslims fear for their futures as Le Pen’s far right party surges
5 months, 3 weeks ago

France’s Muslims fear for their futures as Le Pen’s far right party surges

Al Jazeera  

Tensions are rising in France, home to one of Europe’s largest Muslim minorities, ahead of the snap election run-off. On Sunday, the far right led the first round of parliamentary elections and while it’s not yet clear if Marine Le Pen’s National Rally movement will form a majority after the July 7 run-off, many of France’s six million Muslims are, …

Friends, foes of France’s far-right National Rally scramble after first round of voting
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Friends, foes of France’s far-right National Rally scramble after first round of voting

Associated Press  

France’s fiercely anti-immigration National Rally and opponents of the far-right party are scrambling to capitalize on a first round of voting in high-stakes surprise legislative elections. President of the Green Party Marine Tondelier speaks at Republique square during a protest against the far-right National Rally party which came out strongly ahead in first-round legislative elections, in Paris, Sunday, June 30, …

Macron camp divided as far-right National Rally takes one step closer to power in Paris
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gabriel Attal, the prime minister …

Divide over antisemitism in France weakens unity against far right
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Divide over antisemitism in France weakens unity against far right

Live Mint  

PARIS—Deep divisions in France over antisemitism and the Gaza war have left Marine Le Pen’s opponents at odds on whether to band together to stop her party from winning a majority of seats in the final round of parliamentary elections. The discord was already apparent the morning after Le Pen’s first-round victory, with leaders of President Emmanuel Macron’s party accusing …

Macron gambled with the French election and the far-right – but there is still hope
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Macron gambled with the French election and the far-right – but there is still hope

The Independent  

“We are in uncharted territory”, was the most neutral assessment of the first-round results in France’s legislative elections. Yes, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally – the somewhat sanitised successor to her father’s National Front – came out on top, with around 34 per cent of the overall vote. Compared with the EU elections last month, Le Pen’s National Rally did …

French far right works to turn election win into power. Its rivals want to stop it in decisive vote
5 months, 3 weeks ago

French far right works to turn election win into power. Its rivals want to stop it in decisive vote

Associated Press  

PARIS — With the ultimate outcome still up in the air, France’s fiercely anti-immigration National Rally and opponents of the long-taboo far-right party scrambled Monday to capitalize on an indecisive first round of voting in surprise legislative elections. Round one on Sunday propelled the National Rally closer than ever to government but also left open the possibility that voters could …

Here are key takeaways from France's election round 1, where the far right prevails
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Here are key takeaways from France's election round 1, where the far right prevails

NPR  

Here are key takeaways from France's election round 1, where the far right prevails toggle caption Thibault Camus/AP BERLIN — It’s one of the most high-stakes two-round votes in the history of postwar France. At stake is whether Marine Le Pen's National Rally party will gain an absolute majority in the National Assembly — potentially putting the far right in …

Can left-centrist parties unite to block far-right win in French elections?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Can left-centrist parties unite to block far-right win in French elections?

Al Jazeera  

Left and centre blocs are scrambling to prevent an absolute win for National Rally via strategic alliance before the second round of voting. France is firmly in uncharted territory after President Emmanuel Macron’s snap elections gamble backfired and saw the opposition far-right National Rally party surge to a dramatic win in Sunday’s parliamentary first-round polls, analysts say. If its position …

French far right works to turn election win into power
5 months, 3 weeks ago

French far right works to turn election win into power

LA Times  

Supporters of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen cheer election results Sunday in Henin-Beaumont. Voters propelled the Le Pen’s National Rally to a strong lead in first-round legislative elections Sunday and plunged the country into political uncertainty, according to polling projections. Strengthened by a surge of support that made it the winner but not yet the overall victor, the National …

‘Not one more vote’: Reactions as France’s far right wins snap election
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Not one more vote’: Reactions as France’s far right wins snap election

Al Jazeera  

A beleaguered French president has called for unity against the far right in the second round of the vote. “But that adds to our optimism because it makes the fact that change is needed even more obvious.” Fellow right-winger, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, claimed that attempts to “demonise” hard right voters were failing. In the United Kingdom, Opposition and …

It’s France’s moment of truth. Here’s how its snap elections work and what comes next
5 months, 3 weeks ago

It’s France’s moment of truth. Here’s how its snap elections work and what comes next

Associated Press  

PARIS — French voters face a decisive choice Sunday in the runoff of snap parliamentary elections that could produce the country’s first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation — or leave it with no majority emerging at all. If it wins an absolute majority of 289 seats, Macron would be expected to appoint National Rally president Jordan …

Far-right National Rally win first round of elections in France with leader Marine Le Pen declaring President Macron's alliance was 'almost wiped out' as it is forced into third
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Far-right National Rally win first round of elections in France with leader Marine Le Pen declaring President Macron's alliance was 'almost wiped out' as it is forced into third

Daily Mail  

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally won the first round of legislative elections on Sunday, leaving incumbent president Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance lagging in third behind the left, projections by polling groups said. Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally won the first round of legislative elections on Sunday The second round will see run-off votes take place in seats where …

French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections
5 months, 3 weeks ago

French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections

Associated Press  

PARIS — The far-right National Rally leaped into a strong lead Sunday in France’s first round of legislative elections, polling agencies projected, bringing the party closer to being able to form a government in round two and dealing a major slap to centrist President Emmanuel Macron and his risky decision to call the surprise ballot. With French polling agencies projecting …

French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections
5 months, 3 weeks ago

French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections

LA Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, cast their ballots Sunday in Le Touquet, a seaside resort in northern France. France’s high-stakes legislative elections propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong but not decisive lead in the first-round vote Sunday, polling agencies projected, dealing another slap to centrist President Emmanuel Macron. Those projections put Macron’s camp behind …

Far right wins in first round of French elections
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Far right wins in first round of French elections

Al Jazeera  

Exit polls suggest far-right RN took about 34 percent of votes; President Macron’s centrist alliance slumped to third with 20.3 percent vote. RN president Jordan Bardella, Le Pen’s protege and candidate for prime minister, pointed out that the second round would be “the most important in the history of the French Fifth Republic”. He said Macron’s party has been wiped …

French voters push far-right National Rally to strong lead in first round of elections
5 months, 3 weeks ago

French voters push far-right National Rally to strong lead in first round of elections

NPR  

French voters push far-right National Rally to strong lead in first round of elections toggle caption Thibault Camus/AP PARIS — The far-right National Rally leaped into a strong lead Sunday in France's first round of legislative elections, polling agencies projected, bringing the party closer to being able to form a government in round two and dealing a major slap to …

Macron weakened at home and abroad as an early French election gives the far right momentum
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Macron weakened at home and abroad as an early French election gives the far right momentum

Associated Press  

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron once appeared as a bold, young leader offering to revive France through radical pro-business, pro-European policies, leaving voters with “no reason anymore” to vote for the extremes. Moments after his first victory, then age 39, he slowly walked to the stage in the courtyard of the Louvre Museum in Paris to the sound of the …

High-stakes French legislative election hits torrid final stretch before first-round voting begins
5 months, 3 weeks ago

High-stakes French legislative election hits torrid final stretch before first-round voting begins

Associated Press  

PARIS — With their own and France’s fates in the balance, candidates were making their last campaign pushes Friday for the first round of voting in a pivotal and polarizing legislative election in which the centrist government of President Emmanuel Macron risks a potentially fatal beating at the hands of the surging far right. With pollsters indicating that the anti-immigration …

In a divided France, one thing unites most people and politicians: desperation to bring the president down
5 months, 4 weeks ago

In a divided France, one thing unites most people and politicians: desperation to bring the president down

ABC  

Earlier this month, Guenaël Brohan walked into his local polling place and did something he's never done before. Macron's gamble could backfire Opinion polls predicted RN's dominant performance at the European vote, but Macron's decision to call a national election was a surprise. Fanny Le Nub, a 20-year-old university student from Brittany, describes "losing" the area to the far right …

France bans extreme-right and radical Islamic groups ahead of snap elections announced by Macron
5 months, 4 weeks ago

France bans extreme-right and radical Islamic groups ahead of snap elections announced by Macron

India TV News  

Paris: The French government on Wednesday imposed a ban on extreme-right and radical Islamic groups in the country, days before the first round of snap national elections called by President Emmanuel Macron in wake of a humbling defeat by the far-right in the recent European Parliament elections. Notably, Le Pen's National Rally party is leading all polls ahead of the …

Macron warns voters against the far right and hard left ahead of crucial parliamentary elections
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Macron warns voters against the far right and hard left ahead of crucial parliamentary elections

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is warning voters against choosing the far right or the hard left, asserting that their divisive policies increase the risk of political “conflict and civil war,” ahead of Sunday’s first round of crucial parliamentary elections. Macron said both the far-right National Rally and hard-left France Unbowed bring bad responses to “real problems” because they …

Fear forces French left into uneasy coalition
6 months ago

Fear forces French left into uneasy coalition

China Daily  

A photo shows a view of the National Assembly in Paris on June 10. Political parties across the spectrum of the left in France are putting ideological differences aside to form an uneasy coalition in opposition to the far right National Rally party, or NR, in the upcoming election for the country's 577-seat national assembly. Raphael Glucksmann, who led the …

France's National Rally leads in polls as it tries to shed 'far right' label
6 months ago

France's National Rally leads in polls as it tries to shed 'far right' label

NPR  

France's National Rally leads in polls as it tries to shed 'far right' label This Sunday, the French will head to the polls for the first round of voting to elect a new parliament. Historically, the French have come together to block the far-right from power, but things may be different this time, as NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports. BEARDSLEY: That's …

French Jews consider unthinkable: Voting for a party with an antisemitic past
6 months ago

French Jews consider unthinkable: Voting for a party with an antisemitic past

Live Mint  

PARIS—Serge Klarsfeld is a world-renowned Nazi hunter, a historian of the Holocaust and a moral authority in France who has pushed the country to reckon with its dark history of antisemitism. Klarsfeld, an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor, said the main threat to France’s Jews now comes from the far left and that he wouldn’t hesitate to vote for Le Pen’s party, …

Demonstrators across France protest against far-right
6 months, 1 week ago

Demonstrators across France protest against far-right

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-06-16 04:20 French CGT labour union leader Sophie Binet attends a demonstration against the French far-right National Rally party, ahead of early legislative elections in Paris, France on June 15. French President Emmanuel Macron announced last Sunday the dissolution of the National Assembly, following the defeat of his party in the 2024 European Parliament elections. Macron's Renaissance …

Thousands Protest in France to Oppose Le Pen’s Far Right
6 months, 1 week ago

Thousands Protest in France to Oppose Le Pen’s Far Right

Live Mint  

-- Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across France Saturday to oppose Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally, which is predicted to finish first in the upcoming snap legislative election called by President Emmanuel Macron. “We have to reassure the country, and we can’t do that by throwing insults at each other.” He added that Melenchon’s decision …

France’s Thuram urges fellow citizens ‘to fight daily’ to prevent far right from taking power
6 months, 1 week ago

France’s Thuram urges fellow citizens ‘to fight daily’ to prevent far right from taking power

Associated Press  

PADERBORN, Germany — France forward Marcus Thuram has urged his fellow citizens “to fight daily” to prevent the surging nationalist far right from taking power in upcoming snap parliamentary elections in his country. Thuram spoke during a news conference at the European Championship in Germany on Saturday, two days after teammate Ousmane Dembélé implored people to vote in the elections …

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