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France election race pits Le Pen and Mélenchon against a fragmented center
Europe faces a French revolution as the extremes take to the streets in a race to become the new president. The winner could be the least unpopular.
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Former French prime minister Lionel Jospin dies aged 88
Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin - best remembered for his 2002 election fiasco - has died, aged 88.
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How Europe can act against Donald Trump's Greenland threat
Both boycotts and a so-called “trade bazooka” are being considered as Europe grapples with the right way to deal with Donald Trump’s threat to take over Greenland. It is a duty to say no, says former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin.
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New French air tax targets "luxury travelers"
When Sweden is about to abolish its flight tax, France is doing the opposite and increasing its. From the turn of the month, the surcharge has been increased by up to 1,000 percent in some extreme cases. The flight surcharge is a French debating point in the climate issue, but actually has entirely different, global roots – from President Jacques Chirac's time.
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Dad Le Pen – from Torturer to Dynasty
Jean-Marie Le Pen was the fisherman's son who gave right-wing extremism a French face. At the same time, he created a dynasty that is getting closer to power.
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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.
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The Le Pen Clan Behind the French Far-Right
Betrayal, a bomb, and a dead cat. The Le Pen clan's history is marked by controversies and a bitter family feud – and closely intertwined with the National Rally (RN) party, which now has a whiff of power in France.
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