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France's New Election - What's at Stake

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France's New Election - What's at Stake

The President is pressured from two sides and can become increasingly cornered – but France can also end up in a deadlock. Here are the conditions for France's parliamentary election

The Le Pen Clan Behind the French Far-Right

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

Le Pen's party in clear lead in France

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

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

Bardella: Ready to Take Power

Bardella: Ready to Take Power

The Far-Right Party National Rally is ready to take over power in France, says party leader Jordan Bardella six days before the election. If the party wins, he says the country will not send troops to Ukraine

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

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

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

National Gathering Rejects Zemmour's Party

National Gathering Rejects Zemmour's Party

France's right is moving forward at a rapid pace – and the far-right party National Rally is on its way to forming an alliance with the traditional right. But cooperation with the even more extreme Éric Zemmour's party is ruled out

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

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

Macron: The French will make the right choice

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's fiasco – new election in France

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Macron's fiasco – new election in France

France is heading for an early parliamentary election after the ruling party suffered a stinging defeat in the EU election. Marine Le Pen's National Rally could become the largest party in the entire European Parliament, according to a polling station investigation

Young and sharp: Le Pen's crown prince captivates France

Young and sharp: Le Pen's crown prince captivates France

The disappointment after seven years with the same president lifts the French extreme right high in the EU election. And 28-year-old Jordan Bardella has his sights set on the prime minister's post

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

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