France votes in snap election that could hand power to the far right
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Mbappé warns of political situation in France as far right gets closer to power
France soccer captain Kylian Mbappé has warned his country is in a “catastrophic” political situation as it lurches closer to a first far-right government since World War II -
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The far right is gaining ground in France’s elections, and its opponents paved the way
National Rally has to some extent sloughed off its reputation as a pariah; French conservative politicians such as François Fillon played an outsized role in shifting the electorate. -
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Renowned Nazi hunter in France advises Jews to choose far right over far left in elections
France’s renowned Nazi hunter Serge Klarsfeld is advising voters in Sunday’s parliamentary elections that if they’re faced with a duel between Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and a far-left competitor, they should choose the far right -
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Germany fears a victory for the far-right National Rally could harm its close relations with France
The German government has expressed concern about a possible victory of the far-right National Rally in France on Sunday -
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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 -
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France's president called a surprise election. The result could diminish his power in world affairs
The second round of the high-stakes legislative election on Sunday will almost certainly impact how much say France's president has in the fields of defense and foreign affairs -
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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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. -
Financial Times - World
How France’s far right built a national movement from the grassroots
Old school retail politics have helped bring Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National to the brink of political power -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Euro Corporate Bond Supply Expected to Decline in Second Half of 2024
Rising geopolitical concerns and the upcoming U.S. elections are likely to limit issuance of euro-denominated corporate bonds in the second half, ING said. -
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New Factories and Jobs Are Not Enough to Stem France’s Far Right Surge
President Emmanuel Macron’s promise of re-industrialization in northern France has helped stimulate the economy, but “people feel defeated and angry.” -
Financial Times - Business
The maverick TV host amping up France’s far right
Cyril Hanouna is a key player in Vincent Bolloré’s Fox News-like media empire -
Financial Times - World
French far right lead narrows ahead of Sunday vote, poll shows
Ipsos projects a closer race likely to result in a hung parliament -
The Guardian - World
‘We want our peace’: why is France’s far-right support such a rural affair?
Media rhetoric about migrants and crime is rallying support for the National Rally in the countryside but, say city folk, the reality is different. Flanked by fields of corn and tree-lined ponds, Colombier-Saugnieu has a proximity to the bustling ... -
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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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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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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. -
Financial Times - Business
Macron’s ‘irresponsible’ snap election casts shadow over Olympics
Political chaos dents France’s image and raises security issues at world’s most watched sporting event -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Marine Le Pen's opponents agreed to try to pool their voter support against candidates of her far-right party in the final round of the French elections on Sunday.
Marine Le Pen’s opponents agreed to try to pool their voter support against candidates of her far-right party in the final round of the French elections on Sunday. -
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The Guardian - World
French PM says efforts to prevent far-right majority can succeed
Gabriel Attal urges on campaign to peg back rise of National Rally as candidates pull out to avoid splitting vote. France’s prime minister has said nationwide efforts to prevent Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) winning an outright majority in ... -
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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 -
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Only far right can win majority, warns French PM
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal urges voters to stop Marine Le Pen's party winning Sunday's vote.France -
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Far right to fall short of majority in French parliament, poll says
Harris Interactive predicts hung parliament ahead of high-stakes run-off on July 7France -
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 ... -
The New York Times - World
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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‘Stealing with both hands’: veteran reporter Joe Conason details the right wing’s graft
Former Village Voice and New York Observer firebrand’s new book looks at US conservatism’s swindle of its own constituency. “Trump is the apotheosis of this moral degeneration of conservatism because he’s out there stealing with both hands and ... -
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Hands off the koala: why cuddling Australia’s iconic marsupial could soon be a thing of the past
Countless famous faces have been snapped snuggling up to koalas in Australia. But it’s a practice animal activists hope will become extinct. From Taylor Swift to King Charles, cuddling a koala in Australia has long been a bucket-list item for ... -
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After our first cold water swim our teeth chatter and hands ache – and I imagine the spirit of Mum not far away | Nova Weetman
We’ve been back twice a week since that first morning. It’s still freezing and we’re still slow, but the shock of it has gone. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWhen my mum died in 2012, I found a box of her ... -
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Fifty violent attacks shock France ahead of crunch vote
The interior minister says 51 candidates and activists have been targeted ahead of Sunday's election. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Politicians Usually Moderate When in Power. Britain's Starmer Could Be Different.
Despite a plain-vanilla campaign, the U.K. Labour Party leader may have no choice but to swerve to the left once in office. -
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U.K. election expected to bring dramatic shift in power
Polls show voters in Britain's election are likely to throw out Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Conservative Party that has been in power since 2010 in favor of Keir Starmer and the Labour Party.United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Labour sweeps to power in UK election
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