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Inflation news boosted the Stockholm stock exchange

Inflation news boosted the Stockholm stock exchange

The Stockholm Stock Exchange ended the week on a plus after fresh statistics showed that inflation fell as expected in the USA in May. The OMXS index increased by 0

Anxiety grows among French Muslims ahead of the election

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

Macron: "Civil War" if Extremists Win

Macron: "Civil War" if Extremists Win

France may be facing a civil war if the far-right or the far-left achieve significant successes in this summer's parliamentary elections. This is predicted by President Emmanuel Macron

Macron: Will Remain Regardless of Election Outcome

Macron: Will Remain Regardless of Election Outcome

Separatists arrested, flown to France

Separatists arrested, flown to France

Panic as record-speed election organisation gets underway

Panic as record-speed election organisation gets underway

Dragged-out semesters, cancelled weddings and thousands of called-up volunteers. In France, the municipalities are struggling to organise parliamentary elections at record speed – at the same time as school leavers' ceremonies and the Olympics are looming

Turbulence on the Paris Stock Exchange - "great uncertainty"

Turbulence on the Paris Stock Exchange - "great uncertainty"

It has been rocky on the Paris Stock Exchange since President Emmanuel Macron called for new elections following the fiasco in the EU election. Here, one is unexpectedly thrown into some sort of political vacuum

National Rally wants to privatise French public service

National Rally wants to privatise French public service

The French far-right party National Rally (RN) wants to privatise the country's public service TV and radio.

Expert: New Elections Part of Macron's Calculation

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

EU Base Extended - Already Now

EU Base Extended - Already Now

After defeat in the EU election, France's president Emmanuel Macron called for new elections in the country. Now Kylian Mbappé has found himself in the midst of the political turmoil – just hours before the European Championship premiere

Guide: European Championship 17 June

Guide: European Championship 17 June

Under Monday, Kylian Mbappé and his France step into the tournament. But also Ukraine, who play for a greater purpose

Mbappé confirms – stopped from Olympics

Mbappé confirms – stopped from Olympics

The Election in France: "Macron is a Joke"

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The Election in France: "Macron is a Joke"

In Fréjus in southern France, support for the far-right National Rally is strong. Here, a majority of residents vote for the far-right and many want to see Jordan Bardella, Marine Le Pen's crown prince, as Prime Minister after the parliamentary election on 30 June

After the Unrest - New Caledonia's Airport Reopens

After the Unrest - New Caledonia's Airport Reopens

The Election Campaign in France Continues to Surprise

The Election Campaign in France Continues to Surprise

Left-wing alliance against Le Pen in French election

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

Iran releases French prisoner

Iran releases French prisoner

Republican Leader Ciotti Ousted – Prepares to Fight

Republican Leader Ciotti Ousted – Prepares to Fight

The French right-wing party Republicans' leader Éric Ciotti has been dismissed by the party during a crisis meeting. The reason is that Ciotti has opened up for direct and close cooperation with the far-right party National Rally in the forthcoming parliamentary election

Macron: "Say no to extremists"

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

Unexpectedly low US inflation delights the stock market

Unexpectedly low US inflation delights the stock market

The Stockholm stock exchange rose across the board following Wednesday's announcement that inflation in the USA was lower than expected in May. The broad OMXS index climbed 1

France: Historic Right-Wing Alliance May Become a Reality

France: Historic Right-Wing Alliance May Become a Reality

After the seismic EU election, France's right may be heading towards an epoch shift. National Rally is extending a hand to the Republicans – which leader Éric Ciotti is accepting

Axfood winner on struggling Stockholm stock exchange

Axfood winner on struggling Stockholm stock exchange

The Stockholm stock exchange fell on Tuesday. The broad OMXS-index decreased by 0

The French new election: "Macron is playing Russian roulette"

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The French new election: "Macron is playing Russian roulette"

The news of the French re-election came out of the blue, right in the middle of the intense vote count after the EU election. Macron is playing Russian roulette, says France expert Christophe Premat

Russian winds in the EU: Success for Putin's friends

Russian winds in the EU: Success for Putin's friends

The EU's far-right is growing - and with it, the pro-Russian winds are increasing in the parliamentary corridors. The election result is feared to undermine support for Ukraine and the sanctions against Russia