French candidates make hurried deals to try to stop far right National Rally from leading government
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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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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. -
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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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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. -
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 -
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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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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 -
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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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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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Candidates in pivotal French legislative elections make final push ahead of vote
Candidates in France's pivotal and polarizing legislative elections are making their last push for the second and decisive round of voting after a three-week campaign marked by hate speech, verbal abuse and physical attacks -
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Ukraine withdraws from parts of Chasiv Yar as Russia advances
Pullout highlights challenge facing Kyiv as Russian offensive intensifies and US military aid has been slow to arriveUkraine -
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Kylian Mbappé laments ‘catastrophic’ French election vote for National Rally
French striker says runoff vote is ‘urgent situation’‘We can’t let France fall into the hands of these people’Kylian Mbappé has branded the first-round results of France’s snap parliamentary election “catastrophic”, urging voters to turn out in ... -
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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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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 -
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France heads to the polls as centrists scramble to keep the far right from taking power
Voters are headed to the polls in France for the second round of a high-stakes election that will decide if the far right National Rally will win a majority in Parliament. -
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French turnout high as far right aims for power in key vote
The National Rally wants outright victory, but stalemate is more likely in France's crucial election. -
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New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing St. pledges to lead "government of service" on mission of national renewal
New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing St. pledges to lead "government of service" on mission of national renewalUnited Kingdom -
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Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian leads in initial results from Iran’s presidential election, state TV reports
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian leads in initial results from Iran’s presidential election, state TV reports -
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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 -
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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. -
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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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Biden to try to assure supporters in network TV interview, battleground state rally
President Biden faces a series of crucial tests today as he fends off growing calls to drop out of the presidential race. Biden, who says he's staying in the race, will do a network TV interview and rally supporters in Wisconsin, a battleground ...Joe Biden -
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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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Mets squander another five-run lead in 7-5 loss to Nationals
The Mets were defeated by the Washington Nationals, 7-5, on Wednesday night at Nationals Park.MLB -
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UK housebuilder stocks rally after Labour election landslide
Keir Starmer’s party has promised to deliver 1.5mn new homes over five yearsUnited Kingdom -
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Private Equity's Diverging Deal Making and Fundraising Outlooks
Views on the industry often depend on which side of the market the firm occupies. -
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AP PHOTOS: Voters will deliver judgment on Conservative government in UK national election
Voters in the United Kingdom will cast ballots in a national election on Thursday, passing judgment on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s 20 months in office — and the four Conservative prime ministers before him. Polls, commentators and ...United Kingdom -
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French PM says ‘no place for violence and intimidation’ after candidate attacked putting up election posters – Europe live
Gabriel Attal said candidate Prisca Thevenot and members of her campaign team were attacked by four individuals. The Ecologists’ Marine Tondelier has criticised the far right National Rally’s Jordan Bardella, arguing that his party is allowing ... -
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Biden Forcefully Rejects Efforts to Push Him Out of Race
The president defiantly and repeatedly rejected calls to withdraw following last week’s debate, telling supporters in Wisconsin and a prime-time television audience that he is determined to win re-election against Donald Trump.Joe Biden -
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Wimbledon is monitoring social media to try to protect players from cyberbullying
The All England Club is monitoring social media to try to help protect players at Wimbledon from cyberbullying for the first time this year -
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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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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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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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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.”