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France election: surprise win for leftwing alliance keeps Le Pen’s far right from power
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally falls into third place despite strong showing in first round of voting. A leftwing alliance has become the biggest force in the French parliament after tactical voting held back the far right, but the shape of the ... -
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France can argue later – now everyone who cares about our democracy must unite to keep the far right out | Rokhaya Diallo
Time is running out, and only putting aside petty party squabbles will stop the disaster of the National Rally taking power. The far right’s historically high score in the first round of the French legislative elections was reflected in the ... -
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At Avignon Festival, Resisting the Far Right
Tiago Rodrigues said the Avignon Festival, which he leads, would become “a festival of resistance,” juggling activism with the premiere of a new play. -
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Le Pen's far-right at the gates of power
The National Rally party is now a dominant force in France -
The New York Times - World
Why More French Youth Are Voting for the Far Right
Most young people in France usually don’t vote or they back the left. That is still true, but support has surged for the far right, whose openly racist past can feel to them like ancient history. -
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French people reject the far right - again
Voters have turned out in large number to produce a shock result, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.France -
Financial Times - Business
Leftwing surge thwarts far right in French election
Markets reverse early losses after Marine Le Pen’s RN falls well short of expected gains in parliament -
ABC News - World
France's elections end up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next
Elections results show French voters have chosen to give a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in pivotal legislative elections -
ABC News - Sports
Steven Kwan homers, takes over as majors' leading hitter as Guardians roll over White Sox 8-4
All-Star Steven Kwan homered, had three hits and officially took over as the majors’ leading hitter while sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 8-4 win over the Chicago White SoxMLB -
The Wall Street Journal - World
French Parties Cooperate to Stop Far Right from Controlling Parliament
A leftist alliance and the party of President Emmanuel Macron withdrew almost all their third-place candidates in an attempt to impede Marine Le Pen’s party.France -
The Guardian - World
Police, poverty and populism: how Perpignan became a laboratory for the far right
French city’s election of a National Rally mayor has been a study in the party’s attempts to normalise itself in local politics. As Patrice Burel scooped coffee at his roastery in Perpignan, he lamented the steady closure of other shops on this ... -
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Reform U.K.’s Success Is Latest Sign of Strength for Europe’s Far Right
The insurgent anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage secured around 14 percent of the vote in Britain’s general election, though it has won only five parliamentary seats. -
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Far-right Trump ally Nigel Farage wins a seat in the U.K. Parliament
Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage smiled and heckled back at some hecklers as he relished his far-right party's ascent into Parliament.Donald Trump -
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In the French Countryside, the Far-Right National Rally Has Risen
In northern Burgundy, services have collapsed and the far-right National Rally has risen. -
The Guardian - World
French artists, DJs and musicians unite to fight threat of far-right government
Front Électronique acts as ‘world of the night’ to combat rise of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally. More than 1,200 artists, DJs and promoters from the French music industry have come together in a bid to galvanise “the world of the night” into ... -
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‘Our backs are against the wall’: French grassroots mobilise against far right
Activist groups have sprung up across the country in efforts to defeat National Rally in second round of elections. The truck rumbled through the streets of Montpellier, eliciting insults and bursts of applause as it made its way through the ... -
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FirstFT: Boeing to plead guilty to fraud charge
Also in today’s newsletter, calls grow for Biden to step aside and France’s far right thwarted -
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France players celebrating election results back home ahead of Euro 2024 semifinal
Several France players are already celebrating something at the European Championship — the result of the elections back home -
The Guardian - World
Tour de France 2024: Remco Evenepoel pips Pogacar to win stage seven time trial – as it happened
Remco Evenepoel secured his first Tour de France stage win thanks to a perfect time trial but Tadej Pogacar maintains overall lead. Cav now on the descent and enjoying life a bit more.. Cavendish has hit the climb that is on today’s course. There ... -
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Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election
As it stands on the threshold of power in France, the far-right National Rally is facing scrutiny about some of the candidates it hopes will help it secure a ruling majority in legislative elections on Sunday -
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Italian Premier Meloni rebukes the youth wing of her far-right party for glorifying fascism
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has admonished the youth wing of her far-right Brothers of Italy after an Italian news outlet published videos showing some of its members glorifying fascism -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Euro 2024: UEFA investigating after Turkey’s Merih Demiral makes far-right hand gesture in win over Austria
Merih Demiral threw up a "wolf" salute that is commonly associated with a far-right Turkish nationalist group after scoring a goal on Tuesday in Germany. -
The Guardian - World
Gretchen Whitmer wants to meet far-right plotters who tried to kill her, book reveals
Exclusive: Michigan governor and potential Biden replacement writes in memoir True Gretch of desire for ‘face-to-face’ talks. Gretchen Whitmer, the governor of Michigan widely spoken of as a possible Democratic candidate for president should Joe ... -
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Far right using climate crisis as bogeyman to frighten voters and build higher walls | Jonathan Watts
It is no coincidence that ever more extreme politics has come at a time of ever more extreme weather. A disrupted climate and diminished natural world are widening the dividing lines of ideological debate. Left unchecked, this will undermine ...Climate -
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French President Emmanuel Macron votes in legislative elections that could force him to share power with the far right
French President Emmanuel Macron votes in legislative elections that could force him to share power with the far right -
The Guardian - World
French election 2024: leftwing coalition wins most seats – as it happened
This blog has now closed but you can read our full report on the French election results here. Hello from Paris.. I spent time this afternoon outside a polling station in the city’s 16th district. Continue reading...France -
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French far right falls short of expectations and trails leftist rivals in legislative elections, pollsters say
French far right falls short of expectations and trails leftist rivals in legislative elections, pollsters say -
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French far-right party president claims historic gains, blames Macron for creating 'uncertainty and instability'
French far-right party president claims historic gains, blames Macron for creating 'uncertainty and instability'France -
The New York Times - World
French Election Yields Deadlock as Left Surges and Far Right Comes Up Short
The outcome left no party with an absolute majority and France bracing for potential political paralysis. -
Financial Times - Business
France heads back to its postwar era of ungovernability
Far right’s defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary elections could prove a temporary setback -
ABC News - World
Argentine President Milei heads to CPAC in Brazil, snubbing Lula and escalating a political feud
Argentine President Javier Milei is in Brazil to headline a far-right convention after skipping a presidential summit to discuss regional trade policy -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
French Leftist Coalition Prevails Over Le Pen's Far Right in Election Shock
The New Popular Front won the biggest share of the National Assembly but fell far short of a majority, raising the specter of a hung parliament.France -
Financial Times - Business
Le Pen teams up with Italian far right in Orbán’s new EU group
Rassemblement National and League join ‘Patriots for Europe’, set to become European parliament’s third-largest factionEuropean Union