French far-right pundit Zemmour launches presidential bid
3 years, 3 months ago

French far-right pundit Zemmour launches presidential bid

Al Jazeera  

Highly divisive figure says it is time to ‘save France’ but polls show his popularity may be waning. French far-right media pundit Eric Zemmour announced on Tuesday that he will run for president in next year’s election, adding his controversial and fiercely anti-immigration voice to the field of challengers seeking to unseat President Emmanuel Macron. “It is no longer the time to reform France, but to save it,” Zemmour said, claiming that many voters “no longer recognise your country”. The official announcement by Zemmour, dubbed as “France’s Trump” by some, suggested he believed he had the financing and backing to dislodge Macron and outshine veteran far-right leader Marine Le Pen in next April’s election. He is due to hold his first official campaign meeting on Sunday morning in Paris – anti-fascists and unions have already pledged to hold a “silence Zemmour” protest at 1:00pm in the French capital.

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French protesters are standing up to the far right ahead of the country’s snap elections
9 months ago

French protesters are standing up to the far right ahead of the country’s snap elections

Associated Press  

PARIS — Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. Cekar said she will vote for the left-wing coalition because “it is the only political party that addresses racism and Islamophobia.” “I fear …

French President Macron urges moderate politicians to regroup to defeat far right in elections
9 months ago

French President Macron urges moderate politicians to regroup to defeat far right in elections

Deccan Chronicle  

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron called Wednesday for moderate politicians from the left and the right to regroup to defeat the far right in general elections. Macron addressed French voters Wednesday for the first time since he called for a snap national election following a crushing defeat of his party by the far right in the European parliamentary vote. President …

French voters will be a firebreak on Europe’s resurgent far right
9 months ago

French voters will be a firebreak on Europe’s resurgent far right

The Independent  

Were it not for Emmanuel Macron’s bombshell decision to dissolve the French parliament, the European parliament elections would have lived down to expectations: the usual low turnouts, unknown politicians, and used as a protest vote against incumbent governments. Today’s headlines may be about the success of France’s National Rally – but across the continent, the far right underwhelmed. Bardella, the …

Political demise of Eric Zemmour is a cautionary tale for the French Right
2 years, 9 months ago

Political demise of Eric Zemmour is a cautionary tale for the French Right

The Telegraph  

For a man in charge of a party called Reconquest!, the irony must be bitter. France’s political shooting star, Right-wing pundit and polemist Eric Zemmour, burned brightly and briefly in the run-up to presidential elections in April, only to wane in the presidential vote – in which he mustered seven per cent in the first round. The 63-year-old proponent of …

Emmanuel who? Far-right fighting hard-left for French vote
2 years, 10 months ago

Emmanuel who? Far-right fighting hard-left for French vote

Associated Press  

PARIS — The stakes are high, the fight nasty and the party of centrist President Emmanuel Macron is the one to beat. The pot bubbled over when Le Pen’s political nemesis, hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon, clinched alliances with a swath of leftist parties, positioning himself to outdo both her and, he hopes, Macron, in June. But with enough votes, she …

French Lessons: What Emmanuel Macron Tells Us About Winning When People Don’t Like You
2 years, 10 months ago

French Lessons: What Emmanuel Macron Tells Us About Winning When People Don’t Like You

Politico  

His analysis, however, is the kind of reassurance that is only soothing to people who already have come to terms with the knowledge that they are in a dire situation. The most striking element of Klain’s tweet was how it underlined something that happened so gradually people could easily not notice: the reversal of a central pillar of Biden’s strategy. …

French polls | ‘I’m not the candidate of one camp anymore, but the President of all of us,’ says victorious Macron
2 years, 10 months ago

French polls | ‘I’m not the candidate of one camp anymore, but the President of all of us,’ says victorious Macron

The Hindu  

President Emmanuel Macron said a simple “Thank you!” after winning re-election, and praised the majority who gave him five more years at the helm of France. Francois Denormand, a retired dentist planning to run for a seat as a lawmaker for Le Pen's National Rally party in June's legislative elections said that what he called “the third round” starts tomorrow. …

French presidential election: Voter turnout lower than 2017; Macron may face Le Pen in round 2
2 years, 11 months ago

French presidential election: Voter turnout lower than 2017; Macron may face Le Pen in round 2

Firstpost  

According to the interior ministry, participation stood at 65 per cent at 1500 GMT with three hours of voting left, down by 4.4 percentage points from the figure at the same point in 2017 Paris, France: French President Emmanuel Macron faced a tough test Sunday as he sought re-election in a vote projected to produce a tight run-off duel with …

Polls open in 1st round of France's presidential election
2 years, 11 months ago

Polls open in 1st round of France's presidential election

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Polls opened across France Sunday for the first round of …

Macron confident as far-right rival closes in ahead of vote
2 years, 11 months ago

Macron confident as far-right rival closes in ahead of vote

Associated Press  

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron said Friday he has no fear of losing France’s presidential election, despite far-right rival Marine Le Pen narrowing the gap in opinion polls days before the first-round vote. But he cautiously added, “Nothing is ever a given.” Le Pen, running in her third presidential race, has consistently placed second behind Macron in polls. “If Emmanuel …

Why this week’s French elections matter to the wider world
2 years, 11 months ago

Why this week’s French elections matter to the wider world

Associated Press  

PARIS — With war singeing the European Union’s eastern edge, French voters will be casting ballots in a presidential election whose outcome will have international implications. Despite declaring NATO’s “brain death” in 2019, the war in Ukraine has prompted Macron to try and infuse the alliance with a renewed sense of purpose. “He’s used it for his shuttle diplomacy over …

Why this week's French elections matter to the wider world
2 years, 11 months ago

Why this week's French elections matter to the wider world

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. Here’s why the French election, taking place in two rounds starting Sunday, …

French far-right leader Le Pen softens image for election
2 years, 11 months ago

French far-right leader Le Pen softens image for election

Associated Press  

PARIS — French nationalist leader Marine Le Pen has softened her rhetoric and her image to broaden her appeal in next week’s presidential election — but is under threat from a provocative rival who has broken her monopoly as the watchdog of the country’s identity that they claim is under threat. “I obviously consider that immigration and insecurity are serious …

French campaign: Macron faces critics who call him ‘killer’
2 years, 11 months ago

French campaign: Macron faces critics who call him ‘killer’

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s presidential campaign officially kicked off Monday – just 13 days before voting begins – with incumbent President Emmanuel Macron dressing down a far-right rival over unusually violent rhetoric from his supporters. From now on, candidates can send their platforms to voters, city halls can post official campaign posters and French broadcasters must adhere to strict rules on …

Macron to seek 2nd term in France's April presidential vote
3 years ago

Macron to seek 2nd term in France's April presidential vote

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy French President Emmanuel Macron formally announced Thursday that he will …

Far-right French candidate makes taboo term his mantra
3 years ago

Far-right French candidate makes taboo term his mantra

Associated Press  

PARIS — Two words, taboo for many in France because they evoke a conspiracy theory embraced by white supremacists, have been haunting the French presidential campaign. “Great replacement” rolls off the tongue of presidential candidate Eric Zemmour, an outsider with views to the right of the far-right who has made the term the underpinning of his campaign. “If I’m a …

Macron not a candidate yet but campaigning for reelection
3 years, 1 month ago

Macron not a candidate yet but campaigning for reelection

Associated Press  

PARIS — He has a full campaign team that’s fanning out around France, meeting with voters. Far-right presidential contender Eric Zemmour accused Macron of trying to use the pandemic to make French voters forget about what he considers France’s decline. Macron’s party has already launched a “campaign of the presidential majority” that is being deployed across the country via posters …

Macron takes aim at migration with eye on French election
3 years, 1 month ago

Macron takes aim at migration with eye on French election

Associated Press  

TOURCOING, France — French President Emmanuel Macron is taking aim at migration — a core issue in the country’s presidential campaign — by pushing to strengthen the European Union’s external borders against people illegally entering the bloc’s passport-free area. “Our passport-free area is being threatened if we don’t know how to guard our external borders and monitor who is entering …

French far-left presidential hopeful woos voters with jobs
3 years, 1 month ago

French far-left presidential hopeful woos voters with jobs

Associated Press  

NANTES, France — Far-left French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon embraced migrants and Russia and derided campaign rivals Sunday as he sought to reinvigorate his flagging campaign for April’s election with an unusual “immersive and olfactory” rally. Melenchon — a political firebrand with a notorious temper — refuses to form a united front with other left-wing candidates against centrist President Emmanuel …

Zemmour: French Jews slam far-right Jewish presidential hopeful
3 years, 2 months ago

Zemmour: French Jews slam far-right Jewish presidential hopeful

Al Jazeera  

Rabbis, historians and observers are especially concerned that Eric Zemmour has tried to spread false information about the Vichy government’s role in the Holocaust. Paxton told Le Monde newspaper that “the Vichy legislation targeted all Jews, without exception,” while French historian Laurent Joly told radio network Franceinfo that “the Vichy policy consisted of collaborating and carrying out an anti-Semitic policy …

French far-right TV pundit holds presidential campaign rally
3 years, 3 months ago

French far-right TV pundit holds presidential campaign rally

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Far-right former French TV pundit Eric Zemmour is holding his …

France's conservative party to choose presidential candidate
3 years, 3 months ago

France's conservative party to choose presidential candidate

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. Read our privacy policy Members of France’s main conservative party are picking …

Zemmour, French far-right pundit, launches presidential run
3 years, 3 months ago

Zemmour, French far-right pundit, launches presidential run

Associated Press  

PARIS — A far-right former TV pundit with multiple hate-speech convictions officially entered the race for France’s presidency on Tuesday and warned his supporters that they will likely be called racists for backing his anti-immigration and anti-Islam views that have already shaken up the election campaign. That flash of temper — which Zemmour later acknowledged on Twitter was “very inelegant” …

Far-right former French pundit launches presidential run in challenge to Macron
3 years, 3 months ago

Far-right former French pundit launches presidential run in challenge to Macron

LA Times  

A far-right former TV pundit with multiple hate-speech convictions officially entered the race for France’s presidency Tuesday and warned his supporters that they would likely be called racists for backing his anti-immigration and anti-Islam views. That flash of temper, which Zemmour later acknowledged on Twitter was “very inelegant,” cast fresh doubt on the temperament and electability of the author and …

Without saying so, France’s Macron launching re-election bid
3 years, 4 months ago

Without saying so, France’s Macron launching re-election bid

Associated Press  

LE PECQ, France — “I’m standing again as candidate for the French presidency.” Those words, or some variation along those lines, were the most glaring omission in a prime-time address to the nation on Tuesday night by French President Emmanuel Macron. “Clearly, Emmanuel Macron is a candidate,” tweeted far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon, who is hoping to improve on his fourth …

In France, Trump-like TV pundit rocks presidential campaign
3 years, 4 months ago

In France, Trump-like TV pundit rocks presidential campaign

Associated Press  

PARIS — A survivor of the terrible journey to Auschwitz remembered how the youngest wailed. Shown the rifle at a security show by an exhibitor who said, “When you are president, Mr. Zemmour,” he interjected, “Yes.” That is a horrifying scenario for French Jews who are appalled by Zemmour’s sugarcoating of the Vichy regime that was led by World War …

Months until presidential vote, a far-right surge jolts France
3 years, 5 months ago

Months until presidential vote, a far-right surge jolts France

Al Jazeera  

Concerns grow as polls for next year’s election show Eric Zemmour and Marine Le Pen with the backing of nearly a third of French voters. On the left, the total predicted vote is at 25 percent, including four parties – the Green Party, Socialist Party, Communist Party, and La France Insoumise. Its green background implies a pivot towards climate issues, …

French poll puts far-right pundit Zemmour ahead of Le Pen
3 years, 5 months ago

French poll puts far-right pundit Zemmour ahead of Le Pen

Al Jazeera  

Survey suggests Eric Zemmour is now the most popular opponent of President Emmanuel Macron before the 2022 election. Far-right political pundit Eric Zemmour could reach a second-round runoff vote in France’s 2022 presidential election if he chooses to challenge incumbent leader Emmanuel Macron, according to a new opinion poll. The Harris Interactive poll, published on Wednesday, is the first since …

French far-right chief lays out plans for presidential race
3 years, 8 months ago

French far-right chief lays out plans for presidential race

The Independent  

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Emmanuel Macron insists France is 'on the verge of a great renaissance' as he takes power
7 years, 10 months ago

Emmanuel Macron insists France is 'on the verge of a great renaissance' as he takes power

The Independent  

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How Emmanuel Macron’s French election victory has been greeted by global media
7 years, 10 months ago

How Emmanuel Macron’s French election victory has been greeted by global media

Live Mint  

Paris: The world’s media largely hailed the thumping victory of pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron in France’s presidential election on Sunday, but sounded a note of caution about the task ahead. The Financial Times heralded the results, but cautioned that “Macron’s victory is incomplete” and warned that the electoral race “legitimised the French far right as never before”. The clear victory …

French presidential polls: All you need to know about Emmanuel Macron, the political newbie
7 years, 10 months ago

French presidential polls: All you need to know about Emmanuel Macron, the political newbie

Firstpost  

French centrist Emmanuel Macron has already achieved an immense task: A former outsider with little political experience, he is now the front-runner in France’s presidential race. Paris: French centrist Emmanuel Macron has already achieved an immense task: A former outsider with little political experience, he is now the front-runner in France’s presidential race, banking on a promise to revive the …

French Presidential Election: As Emmanuel Macron hunts rural vote, Marine Le Pen celebrates alliance
7 years, 10 months ago

French Presidential Election: As Emmanuel Macron hunts rural vote, Marine Le Pen celebrates alliance

Firstpost  

French presidential front-runner Emmanuel Macron hunted on Saturday for votes in rural France where his far-right opponent, Marine Le Pen, is making inroads among country folk who feel left behind. Usseau: French presidential front-runner Emmanuel Macron hunted on Saturday for votes in rural France where his far-right opponent, Marine Le Pen, is making inroads among country folk who feel left …

Meet the man who could become France’s youngest president
7 years, 10 months ago

Meet the man who could become France’s youngest president

LA Times  

After a year of electoral shocks around the globe, France delivered its own surprise when political neophyte and centrist Emmanuel Macron topped 10 other candidates in the first round of presidential voting. “In one year we have entirely changed the political situation in France,” Macron said Sunday night to a throng of cheering supporters in Paris. This election has opened …

Topsy-turvy French election still has surprises in store
7 years, 10 months ago

Topsy-turvy French election still has surprises in store

Associated Press  

PARIS — A French presidential campaign that’s been filled with unprecedented twists and turns still has surprises in store heading into Sunday’s first-round vote. The implosion of the ruling Socialist Party, with outgoing President Francois Hollande too unpopular to run again, and the stunning success of his former economy minister, Emmanuel Macron, with an upstart middle-way grassroots campaign without major …

French elections: Marine Le Pen vows to suspend immigration to 'protect France'
7 years, 10 months ago

French elections: Marine Le Pen vows to suspend immigration to 'protect France'

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Marine Le Pen has claimed …

Far-left veteran Melenchon draws big crowd as French polls enter final straight
7 years, 10 months ago

Far-left veteran Melenchon draws big crowd as French polls enter final straight

Live Mint  

Toulouse/Paris: Far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon drew tens of thousands to a rally on Sunday, aiming to maintain momentum that has pushed the one-time outsider into contention in the French presidential election, with the first round of voting a week away. Opinion polls show the top four candidates—centrist Emmanuel Macron, far-right leader Marine Le Pen, conservative Francois Fillon and Melenchon—within touching …

French election: Petition for Barack Obama to run for President garners more than 40,000 signatures
8 years ago

French election: Petition for Barack Obama to run for President garners more than 40,000 signatures

The Independent  

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French voters call on Barack Obama to run in country's presidential election
8 years ago

French voters call on Barack Obama to run in country's presidential election

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Voters in France are vying …

Want to run for French president? Join the crowd
8 years ago

Want to run for French president? Join the crowd

Associated Press  

PARIS — More and more people want to join France’s unpredictable presidential race — hopefuls who might never win but could garner enough votes to tilt the outcome. With two months before voting begins, here’s a look at who wants to run and why: FRANCE’S RISING RIGHT With Europe’s migrant influx and fears of Islamic extremism on many voters’ minds, …

Marine Le Pen sees Trump win as ‘a sign of hope’ for France
8 years, 4 months ago

Marine Le Pen sees Trump win as ‘a sign of hope’ for France

CNN  

Story highlights Marine Le Pen hopes Donald Trump's victory will boost National Front chances in France An expected front-runner in 2017 elections, Le Pen vows to return France to its glory days Nanterre, France CNN — The leader of France’s far-right National Front party, Marine Le Pen, says the US election of Donald Trump “shows that people are taking their …

French Set to Choose New President
17 years, 10 months ago

French Set to Choose New President

NPR  

French Set to Choose New President toggle caption Lindsay Mangum The people of France will choose a new president on Sunday in the second and final round of the country's elections — and this time it will be a straight left-right choice. The vote will be a run-off between the two winners of last month's first round, conservative Nicolas Sarkozy …

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