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Macron invites to talks on new government

Macron invites to talks on new government

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France's President Emmanuel Macron has invited all parties, except for the far-right party National Rally (RN) and the left-wing party Unsubmissive France (LFI), to talks on forming a new government, his office announces.

The Stock Exchange Started the Week Cheerfully

The Stock Exchange Started the Week Cheerfully

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The Stockholm Stock Exchange started the trading week upwards. At closing, the OMXS index was up 1

French Budget Crisis Threatens the EU

French Budget Crisis Threatens the EU

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France's proposed budget gets approved by the EU – but maybe not by the French parliament. Everything can explode, warns Prime Minister Michel Barnier

Le Pen ready to bring down French government

Le Pen ready to bring down French government

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The Far-Right Appears to Become the Largest in Austria

The Far-Right Appears to Become the Largest in Austria

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The Far-Right Party FPÖ appears to be becoming the largest party in the election in Austria with 29 percent of the votes, after more than 80 percent of the votes have been counted. If the result stands, it will be the first time after World War II that a far-right party becomes the largest in a national parliamentary election in the country

The French attacking star: "Our words carry weight"

The French attacking star: "Our words carry weight"

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Sports stars' words have significance, says Kadidiatou Diani. Tonight, the French attacking ace wants to defeat Sweden and send a politically divided nation to the European Championship

Marine Le Pen's Presidential Campaign Investigated by Prosecutor

Marine Le Pen's Presidential Campaign Investigated by Prosecutor

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The Public Prosecutor's Office in Paris has launched an investigation into Marine Le Pen's presidential campaign 2022 following suspicions of illegal financing, according to several media outlets.

The Next French Difficult Phase: Finding a Prime Minister

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The Next French Difficult Phase: Finding a Prime Minister

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"And what do we do now?" it says on the front page of the daily newspaper Le Parisien the day after the second round of the parliamentary election. And that is the big question, when the tension from the election night has subsided

The French Election: Who Really Won?

The French Election: Who Really Won?

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Who won – and who will rule? The parliamentary election in France will be followed by compromise or crisis. A surprising result is followed by several questions

"Russia wants to show that they are winning the war"

"Russia wants to show that they are winning the war"

Russia's escalated attacks on Ukraine are an attempt to convince the outside world that the country is on its way to winning the war in Ukraine. It can also be interpreted as Russia trying to take as much territory as they can before potential peace talks begin, says military expert Ilmari Käihkö

Expert: Difficult Government Formation Ahead in France

Expert: Difficult Government Formation Ahead in France

The Left Alliance surprisingly took home the victory as the largest bloc in the French election. But the big question still remains: who will become prime minister? It needs to be someone centrist-oriented, says expert Göran von Sydow

The Market Relieved - Counts on French Compromise

The Market Relieved - Counts on French Compromise

The euro is strengthened slightly and risk premiums are dampened on French bond yields, while the Paris stock exchange turns upwards. The market is cautiously positive after the weekend's election in France

Uncertainty in France after Leftist Upset in Election

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Uncertainty in France after Leftist Upset in Election

The Left pulled off an upset and became the largest party in the French parliamentary election, while the president's center alliance defeated the far-right. However, none of the blocs won a majority of their own, which paves the way for a difficult-to-govern situation unless new alliances take shape

Turmoil in Paris after French election

Turmoil in Paris after French election

Masked demonstrators have clashed with police in central Paris after the polling stations closed in France.

Defeat for National Rally in French Election

Defeat for National Rally in French Election

The French election result appears to go against expectations. Instead of the far-right party National Rally becoming the largest, the left seems to be doing best

Fear in Paris: "They will set everything on fire"

Fear in Paris: "They will set everything on fire"

Armed police patrol in groups in Paris – thousands of extra officers have been called in. Several voters tell TT that they fear violence in the wake of the polarized French election

Upset for the French Left

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Upset for the French Left

The Left Alliance New People's Front (NFP) is in a narrow lead in the French election, according to exit polls. President Emmanuel Macron's center alliance Ensemble appears to receive the second most votes

Left-wing Sensation in French Election – Attal to Resign

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Left-wing Sensation in French Election – Attal to Resign

It will be a sensational victory for the French left, according to exit polls. The country's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, who belongs to the center alliance Ensemble, which will be the second largest, will submit his resignation

Now France's future is being decided – but he's boycotting

Now France's future is being decided – but he's boycotting

It's time for the second round in the French parliamentary election. Much indicates that no side will get a majority and that the election night will be a nail-biter

Poll: No Absolute Majority for Le Pen

Poll: No Absolute Majority for Le Pen

The Far-Right Party National Rally (RN) and its allies do not seem to be able to win an absolute majority in the French parliamentary election, according to a recent survey reported by French and international media.

French universities: National Rally a threat to education

French universities: National Rally a threat to education

Kremlin: Following French Election "Very Closely"

Kremlin: Following French Election "Very Closely"

Russia is closely following the results in France "very closely" after the first round of voting, where the far-right party National Rally (RN) becomes the largest party with just over 29 percent.

France Divided in the Extremists' Battle

France Divided in the Extremists' Battle

Everything is blamed on President Emmanuel Macron as France catches its breath after the first round of the parliamentary election. The final battle is portrayed as the extremists' fight

Tactics and defections ahead of France's second round

Tactics and defections ahead of France's second round

Success for both the far-right and far-left in the first round of the French election indicates that the second round may be a nail-biter. Now, a week of tactics and regrouping awaits to once again lure the French to the polls