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Will the French political crisis help Marine Le Pen’s far-right RN party?
1 week, 6 days ago

Will the French political crisis help Marine Le Pen’s far-right RN party?

Al Jazeera  

Le Pen, who is credited with rebranding Rassemblement National into a legitimate political force, is making the most of chaos. The political gridlock could affect far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National party which has been eager to govern France for years, according to experts. Here’s what you need to know: Will the French political crisis help Marine Le Pen’s …

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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier ousted as he LOSES no-confidence vote after plunging EU's second-biggest economy into turmoil
2 weeks, 5 days ago

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier ousted as he LOSES no-confidence vote after plunging EU's second-biggest economy into turmoil

Daily Mail  

The French Government has collapsed after the Brexit-hating prime minister lost a no-confidence vote after just 90 days in power. Michel Barnier has become the first prime minister since 1962 to be to be forced out by a no-confidence vote The President of France Emmanuel Macron now faces the task of hiring his fourth prime minister in less than a …

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Marine Le Pen's push for no-confidence motion against France's PM is a big gamble; Here's why
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Marine Le Pen's push for no-confidence motion against France's PM is a big gamble; Here's why

Firstpost  

The stakes are high for Le Pen, as a successful vote could lead to new parliamentary elections and potentially pave the way for her to challenge Macron’s government. However, it also risks economic instability and could paint her as prioritising personal ambition over national interest President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen, is facing a high-risk, high-reward situation …

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The French government is about to collapse. What this means for Emmanuel Macron and the country
2 weeks, 6 days ago

The French government is about to collapse. What this means for Emmanuel Macron and the country

Firstpost  

Michel Barnier could be the shortest-serving prime minister in French history after the left and far-right opposition parties submitted no-confidence motions against him. On Monday, French PM Michel Barnier used a constitutional measure, Article 49.3, to push the government’s proposed social security budget without a vote. We are proposing a motion of no confidence against the government.” French Prime Minister …

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French government faces collapse as left and far-right submit no-confidence motions
2 weeks, 6 days ago

French government faces collapse as left and far-right submit no-confidence motions

ABC  

The French government is all but certain to collapse later this week after far-right and left-wing parties submitted no-confidence motions against Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a political reckoning almost certain to send shock waves across the eurozone. The move immediately drew sharp backlash, with Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and the leftist New Popular Front both filing no-confidence motions …

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High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France’s Marine Le Pen wraps up
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France’s Marine Le Pen wraps up

LA Times  

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen arrives at the courtroom Wednesday for the last day of her trial on charges of embezzling European Parliament funds. Le Pen’s lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut, said Wednesday his client pleaded “not guilty.” He said he would seek to convince the court that Le Pen’s actions “were ordinary, trivial, practiced by all European similar opposition parties… …

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Fall of Marine Le Pen: Far-right French leader could face jail term and 5-yr poll ban in EU embezzlement case
1 month, 1 week ago

Fall of Marine Le Pen: Far-right French leader could face jail term and 5-yr poll ban in EU embezzlement case

Firstpost  

Le Pen, along with 24 party officials of the National Rally, employees, former lawmakers and parliamentary assistants, were all accused of using EU funds to pay off staff who were working for their party in France. The prosecutors are now asking for a five-year jail term along with a 5-year ban from running for office In a major turn of …

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Marine Le Pen court case: French far-right leader’s next bid for presidency threatened as prosecutors seek political ban
1 month, 1 week ago

Marine Le Pen court case: French far-right leader’s next bid for presidency threatened as prosecutors seek political ban

CNN  

CNN — French prosecutors have asked for prison time and a five-year ban from politics for far-right leader Marine Le Pen, potentially derailing her bid to become president in 2027. The prosecutors also asked that the ineligibility sentence was given “with provisional execution,” meaning it would take place immediately and Le Pen could not stand for new elections during this …

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Marine Le Pen's National Rally hopes polishing its act will deliver victory
5 months, 1 week ago

Marine Le Pen's National Rally hopes polishing its act will deliver victory

The Hindu  

After a shock defeat in France's legislative elections, Marine Le Pen's National Rally will double down on weeding out problematic candidates to counter successful efforts by mainstream parties to block the far right from power. Le Pen’s 28-year-old protege Jordan Bardella would soon announce proposals to address “organisational problems.” Le Pen’s popularity Christophe Gervasi, who conducts private polling for the …

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French election results have a lesson for India
5 months, 1 week ago

French election results have a lesson for India

Firstpost  

The French election results have handed out a huge shocker to the entire world after almost all pollsters predicted a massive win for the Right-wing party, National Rally. However, despite cornering the highest vote share at 37.4 per cent, the NR has failed to secure a minimum of 289 seats, required to form a government in France. Instead of a …

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What next for France as hard-left seizes victory? YEARS of political paralysis, with Macron a lame duck until he stands down... all of which could BOOST Le Pen's chances of presidential win in 2027
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What next for France as hard-left seizes victory? YEARS of political paralysis, with Macron a lame duck until he stands down... all of which could BOOST Le Pen's chances of presidential win in 2027

Daily Mail  

But experts say she is now unburdened to make a bid for the presidency in 2027 Last night's tumultuous parliamentary elections in France saw President Emmanuel Macron and his centrist alliance achieve one key goal - preventing the hard-right from taking power. France's hard-right matriarch Marine Le Pen was humbled by the French electorate yesterday - but analysts say she …

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Macron keeps France’s prime minister in place for ‘stability of the country’ after chaotic election
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Macron keeps France’s prime minister in place for ‘stability of the country’ after chaotic election

Associated Press  

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of France’s prime minister, asking him on Monday to remain temporarily as the head of the government after a chaotic election result left the government in limbo. Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email …

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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 …

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France braces for more protests as polling stations open this morning for second round parliamentary votes that are expected to be won by hard right Marine Le Pen's National Rally
5 months, 2 weeks ago

France braces for more protests as polling stations open this morning for second round parliamentary votes that are expected to be won by hard right Marine Le Pen's National Rally

Daily Mail  

France is preparing for more protesting ahead of the second round of historic parliamentary voting that will take place this morning and is expected to be won by hard-right Marine Le Pen's National Rally. High street stores across Paris were seen boarding up this morning ahead of the second round of parliamentary voting amid fears of protests Several central areas …

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France election 2024: How the second round run-off will work, what to look out for
5 months, 2 weeks ago

France election 2024: How the second round run-off will work, what to look out for

Firstpost  

The second round of the legislative elections on July 7 could mark a significant shift in France’s political landscape. Opinion polls indicate that unless the far-right National Rally secures enough seats to form its first government since World War II, Sunday’s run-off vote could result in a hung parliament without a clear majority People gather at Republique plaza in a …

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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 …

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France's desperate left-wing alliance goes in search of voters... in ENGLAND! Socialists teaming with Macron go door-to-door hoping to find French citizens and get them to vote against Marine le Pen
5 months, 2 weeks ago

France's desperate left-wing alliance goes in search of voters... in ENGLAND! Socialists teaming with Macron go door-to-door hoping to find French citizens and get them to vote against Marine le Pen

Daily Mail  

France's desperate left-wing alliance has been going in search of extra voters in the United Kingdom as fears of a hard-right government intensify. Round one on Sunday propelled Marine Le Pen's National Rally closer than ever to government - but also left open the possibility that voters could yet block its path to power in the second and final round …

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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, 2 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 …

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Over 200 French election candidates quit in effort to block Marine Le Pen's hard-Right party forming government - after Macron's disastrous snap poll
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 200 French election candidates quit in effort to block Marine Le Pen's hard-Right party forming government - after Macron's disastrous snap poll

Daily Mail  

Opponents of France's anti-immigration National Rally party last night made final bids to keep it from power. The hard-Right party, known as RN, led by Marine Le Pen, was the clear winner of the first round of parliamentary elections on Sunday, winning a third of all votes across all 577 constituencies. Marine Le Pen's far-Right RN party steamed to victory …

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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 …

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At 28, Bardella could become youngest French prime minister at helm of far-right National Rally
5 months, 3 weeks ago

At 28, Bardella could become youngest French prime minister at helm of far-right National Rally

Associated Press  

NICE, France — At just 28 years old, Jordan Bardella has helped make the far-right National Rally the strongest political force in France. After voters propelled Marine Le Pen’s National Rally to a strong lead in the first round of snap legislative elections on June 30, Bardella turned to rallying supporters to hand their party an absolute majority in the …

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Where it all went wrong for Macron: How France turned to the right after president failed to tackle migration, Islamic terror attacks, cost of living crisis - and infuriated the public with his arroga
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Where it all went wrong for Macron: How France turned to the right after president failed to tackle migration, Islamic terror attacks, cost of living crisis - and infuriated the public with his arroga

Daily Mail  

Jordan Bardella, the protégé of hard-right leader Marine Le Pen, declared last week during a pre-election debate that France is tired of 'seven years of Macronism'. President Macron has gambled and failed in his attempt to knock out the populist right with his shock election which has seen his party hammered at the polls Marine Le Pen, Rassemblement National party …

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Shops boarded up amid fears of left-wing riots amid French election
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Shops boarded up amid fears of left-wing riots amid French election

Daily Mail  

Rioting engulfed the streets of Paris last night as thousands of enraged voters set light to rubbish, smashed up shop windows and fired flares after the far-right steamed to victory in the first round of snap parliamentary elections. Should the far-right outfit scoop an absolute majority after the second round of voting this Sunday, Macron would be forced to appoint …

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Who is Jordan Bardella? Marine Le Pen’s 28-year-old protege who made Macron call snap election
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Jordan Bardella? Marine Le Pen’s 28-year-old protege who made Macron call snap 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. open image in gallery Marine Le Pen had called …

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