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Tough battle for young voters in French election
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Tough battle for young voters in French election

With two strong blocks with monumentally different ideas, the French election appears to be able to become a nail-biter. And forces from all directions are trying to mobilize a group that to a high degree abstains from voting: the young
Crisis Level on French Interest Rates Ahead of New Election
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Crisis Level on French Interest Rates Ahead of New Election

There is a crisis atmosphere on the French bond market - where the French state finances itself - ahead of Sunday's re-election to the parliament in France. The Paris Stock Exchange is also falling - despite rises on all other fronts in Europe - and now the entire stock market rise for the year has been erased
Inflation news boosted the Stockholm stock exchange
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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
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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
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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
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Macron: Will Remain Regardless of Election Outcome

Separatists arrested, flown to France
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Separatists arrested, flown to France

Panic as record-speed election organisation gets underway
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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"
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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After the Unrest - New Caledonia's Airport Reopens

The Election Campaign in France Continues to Surprise
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The Election Campaign in France Continues to Surprise

Left-wing alliance against Le Pen in French election
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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
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Iran releases French prisoner

Republican Leader Ciotti Ousted – Prepares to Fight
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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"
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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
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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
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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
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Axfood winner on struggling Stockholm stock exchange

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