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French elections 2024

The far-right National Rally is in pole position after the first round of France's two-round parliamentary elections. President Emmanuel Macron called the snap polls after his party's poor results in the EU elections.

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Jordan Bardella of the French far right National Rally gestures while holding a speech

Bardella: French far-right poster boy now aspiring statesman

Bardella: French far-right poster boy now aspiring statesman

The 28-year-old is credited with widening the National Rally's base. Jordan Bardella's joviality belies his politics.
PoliticsJuly 3, 2024
France and Germany flags blowing in the wind

Will the rise of France's far right sour ties with Germany?

Will the rise of France's far right sour ties with Germany?

German leaders fear the rise of France's far-right National Rally party may damage Franco-German relations.
PoliticsJuly 3, 2024
A view of demonstrators shouting at a rally. A woman holds a placard reading "Hatred Era (reading RN), that's enough."

French voters uneasy ahead of runoff election

French voters uneasy ahead of runoff election

Many are deeply concerned about the far-right party's potential impact on the country and the government.
PoliticsJuly 2, 202402:39 min
An inscrutable looking Marine Le Pen

French far-right victory could impact EU, NATO

French far-right victory could impact EU, NATO

A win for Marine Le Pen's National Rally party could have far-reaching implications for the European Union and NATO.
PoliticsJuly 2, 202402:42 min
People gather to protest against the French far-right National Rally, with flags and flares

French elections: Thousands protest rise of far right

French elections: Thousands protest rise of far right

After a first-round victory for the far-right National Rally, thousands came out to support the opposition.
PoliticsJuly 1, 20248 images
Jordan Bardella, president of the French far-right Rassemblement National party, reacts on stage after partial results

France's far right wins first round of legislative elections

France's far right wins first round of legislative elections

The far right National Rally has taken the largest vote share, with 33% in the first round of parliamentary elections.
PoliticsJuly 1, 202402:31 min
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Emmanuel Macron holding up his right hand while speaking at a press conference in Paris

France braces as election campaign begins with a bang

The battle for the future of France began with protests and a chaotic barricade at the Republican party headquarters.
PoliticsJune 13, 2024
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