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Thousands protest in France against Macron’s PM pick

French President Emmanuel Macron named center-right Michel Barnier as prime minister.

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France’s far-right National Rally says it will oppose any left-wing PM candidate

France has been facing a political deadlock since July’s snap elections.

Member of Parliament for the National Rally Marine Le Pen. Photo: PAP/EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

French prosecutor opens probe into financing of Le Pen’s 2022 campaign

The Paris prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into suspected illegal financing of far-right National Rally (RN) leader Marine Le Pen's campaign for the 2022 presidential election, which she lost to Emmanuel Macron.

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France to bolster police presence after Sunday’s election runoff to prevent mayhem

Approximately 30,000 police will be deployed across France late on Sunday to prevent any potential violence once the results of the high-stakes parliamentary election runoff start to come in.

“All unite against R[ally] hate.” Anti-far-right-wing demonstration in Toulouse, France, July 1, 2024. Photo: Alain Pitton/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Left and center rally in bid to stop far-right National Rally by pulling more than 200 candidates

At least 218 centrist and left-wing candidates have bowed out of the second round of the French electoral race in a bid to prevent the far-right National Rally (RN) from gaining the majority in the parliament.

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Paris riots break out as Le Pen’s far-right claim historic win in parliamentary elections

Riots broke out in Paris on Sunday night following Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) party scoring a historic first-round victory in the country’s parliamentary elections.

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France votes in snap elections that could see the far-right ascend to power

French voters cast their ballots on Sunday in the first round of a snap parliamentary election as the country faces a historic turning point.

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Right-wing keeps its lead in France’s election race

The lead held by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) is widening according to a new poll published on the eve of the first round of voting in France’s parliamentary elections.

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Macron way off pace and far right just shy of absolute majority, say French opinion polls

Latest polls have revealed that France’s far right is gaining support and can count on receiving up to 36% of the vote in the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections.

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French National Rally names its PM candidate for upcoming early elections

Following the announcement of early elections in France, the anti-establishment party with right-wing tendencies, National Rally (RN), has named its candidate for Prime Minister.

France’s National Rally leader Jordan Bardella. Photo: PAP/EPA/ANDRE PAIN

Rise of the European right apparent as European Parliament elections conclude across EU

European parliament elections are drawing to an end across the 27-member bloc, with exit polls from some countries indicating that while mainstream conservative and liberal parties forming the European People’s Party (EPP) will remain the dominant force in the European Parliament, Eurosceptic parties have gained ground in Germany, France, the Netherlands, and several other countries.