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Le Pen's party in clear lead in France

The far-right and nationalist party National Rally (RN) has a clear lead ahead of Sunday's French parliamentary elections, according to opinion polls. The election could be a tough loss for President Emmanuel Macron's party RE after the setback in the EU parliamentary election on June 9.

Le Pen's party in clear lead in France

Anxiety grows among French Muslims ahead of the election

In France, the anxiety is increasing among the country's Muslims about which direction the policy will take after the election. We are naturally afraid of how the result will affect our daily lives, says Fatima, 70 years old.

Anxiety grows among French Muslims ahead of the election

Scholz worried about the far-right's advance

Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz looks concerned about the French election, where the far-right can take power in parliament. .

Scholz worried about the far-right's advance

After EU Election: Luxury Brand Halts Stock Exchange Listing

Economic uncertainty following the EU election and particularly in France is causing the Italian sports brand Golden Goose to abandon its planned flotation on the Milan stock exchange. Golden Goose, with shoes that have a price tag of several thousand kronor and which are worn by, among others, Taylor Swift, had planned to float on Friday.

Expert: New Elections Part of Macron's Calculation

France's president Emmanuel Macron is playing high stakes by calling for new elections to parliament, where Le Pen's National Rally is expected to make strong gains. A "marriage of convenience" with the far-right could become tricky – but could also be part of Macron's tactic, believes Göran von Sydow at Sieps.

Expert: New Elections Part of Macron's Calculation

The Election Campaign in France Continues to Surprise

The French parliamentary election continues to bring surprises since President Emmanuel Macron shocked the country by calling for new elections. On Saturday, former President, socialist François Hollande, announced that he is considering running in the parliamentary election.

The Election Campaign in France Continues to Surprise

Left-wing alliance against Le Pen in French election

Four parties in France are in agreement to form a left-wing alliance ahead of the parliamentary election. They promise to break with Macron's policy – and want to send peacekeeping forces to Ukraine.

Left-wing alliance against Le Pen in French election

Macron: "Say no to extremists"

With 18 days to go until the election, France's President Emmanuel Macron is launching his liberal party's campaign. This is happening with an appeal for support from "all those who can say no" to extremist movements.

Macron: "Say no to extremists"

Market worried ahead of French re-election

Yields on French government bonds continue to rise and the Paris stock exchange falls amid concerns over the outcome of the French election, which begins in just over two weeks. The euro also continues to fall against the dollar.

Market worried ahead of French re-election

Macron: The French will make the right choice

The French are capable of making the right choice, says President Emmanuel Macron, who has called for new elections at home after a major setback in the EU election. The victorious nationalists' list leader – Marine Le Pen's crown prince – is aiming for the prime minister's post.

Macron: The French will make the right choice

Italians' brothers become largest – League loses

The far-right party in Italy, Italy's brothers (FDI), appears to be on course to become the largest party in the country's EU election, according to exit poll results. .

Italians' brothers become largest – League loses

The Crown Prince can make Le Pen the largest in the EU election

Outer right and other populists hope for another step forward in the EU election in a week. Here are the winners – but also the losers – in this year's election campaign.

The Crown Prince can make Le Pen the largest in the EU election