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French PM urges united front to block far right from winning absolute majority

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Wednesday urged voters to form a united front to block the far right in the second round of the legislative elections, warning that Marine Le Pen’s far right National Rally was within reach of winning an absolute majority. Read our liveblog to see how…

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France’s ‘hard left’ has been demonised – but its agenda is realistic, not radical

The Guardian - UK

Asia Markets Track Wall St Records As Powell Revives Rate Hopes

Asian stocks rose Wednesday following fresh records on Wall Street after Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell fanned hopes of an interest rate cut by saying the battle against inflation had made "progress" and the job market was cooling.

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Hundreds of candidates pull out of French run-off in bid to foil far right

Mass exit aims to deny parliamentary wins in final vote that could give far right first government since World War II.

Al Jazeera

Democrats in panic mode? Biden rejects calls to quit US re-election race

A sitting president who goes for it without reading the room. We could be talking about French President Emmanuel Macron's shock dissolution of parliament that this coming Sunday could usher in France's first far-right government since Nazi occupation. Or we could be talking about a floundering US President Joe Biden,…

France 24

Le Pen’s far right is on the cusp of power in France – what happens next?

The “clarification” President Emmanuel Macron invoked as he called France’s snap elections has clarified this much: that French voters no longer want him to govern alone – or indeed at all. Exactly who he should share power with remains an open question after an inconclusive first round that has handed…

France 24

Over 200 candidates withdraw before second round of voting – France election as it happened

Around 130 are members of left-wing New Popular Front with more than 80 from Macron camp

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Paris mayor says rise of far right will not dampen Olympics mood

Anne Hidalgo says Paris ‘stands up for freedom’ amid Marine Le Pen success in first round of voting

The Guardian - UK

France’s Muslims fear for their futures as Le Pen’s far right party surges

Tensions are rising in France, home to one of Europe’s largest Muslim minorities, ahead of the snap election run-off.

Al Jazeera

Paris hospitality sector faces tourism slump ahead of Olympics

Hotel occupancy rates in the French capital are well below average, as bad weather combines with Olympics-related transport hassles and price hikes to keep summer tourists away. Also, President Emmanuel Macron's planned unemployment insurance reform becomes the latest casualty of France's political upheaval – we take a closer look.

France 24

More than 210 candidates quit French runoff, aiming to block far right

More than 210 candidates have stood down ahead of France's runoff election as President Emmanuel Macron and a left-wing coalition seek to block the far right, an AFP tally showed on Tuesday. The rivals are hoping that tactical withdrawals ahead of the runoff on Sunday will prevent the far-right National…

France 24

Results from first round of France's snap elections mapped out

France's far-right National Rally made historic gains in the first round of snap elections on Sunday. But their progress is greater in small towns and rural areas than in big cities. RFI looks at how the map of France stands as the three leading parties prepare to battle it out…

Radio France Internationale

Legislative elections in France: ‘Emmanuel Macron has made the RN the main force of opposition to his policies’

The first round of France’s snap legislative election was held on June 30. The final results show the far-right National Rally (Rassemblement national, RN) and its allies with 33.15%, the left/progressive coalition New Popular Front (Nouveau Front Populaire, NFP) with 27.99%, and in third place, the presidential alliance with 20.04%. Turnout…

The Conversation

French far right eyes power as rivals wrangle over scope of anti-Le Pen front

The first round of France’s legislative elections has confirmed that Marine Le Pen’s far right is now the dominant force in French politics, putting her anti-immigrant National Rally within reach of power. Whether the rest of the political spectrum still has the ability – and the will – to hold…

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on France’s snap election: the unthinkable becomes plausible

Editorial: Sunday’s first round vote puts Marine Le Pen’s radical right within touching distance of power. The priority must now be damage limitation

Al Jazeera

Can left-centrist parties unite to block far-right win in French elections?

Left and centre blocs are scrambling to prevent an absolute win for National Rally via strategic alliance.

The Guardian - UK

Macron sought clarity – and has brought his centrist project tumbling down

In an increasingly divided country, Marine Le Pen’s far-right, anti-immigration party has cemented its steady rise

The Guardian - UK

French centrists must decide: support the left – or hand the keys of power to the far right?

Only a whole-hearted endorsement of the New Popular Front coalition can stop the National Rally, says Cole Stangler, a journalist based in Marseille

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OPINION - Can France hold back the march of Le Pen and the hard-right?

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Far-Right Surge In French Elections Threatens Macron's Leadership

Far-right gains in French parliamentary elections challenge Macron's centrist alliance. Second round crucial for political landscape.

Al Jazeera

‘Not one more vote’: Reactions as France’s far right wins snap election

A beleaguered French president has called for unity against the far right in the second round of the vote.

The Guardian - UK

French left and centrists scramble to unite against far right for election runoff

Rival parties engage in frantic bargaining and tactical voting plans after National Rally wins first round

Radio France Internationale

The three-way factor that makes France's election results so unusual

The second round of French parliamentary elections are typically a two-horse race, but unusual circumstances mean that a record number of candidates are still in the running after Sunday's first-round vote. With the far right in the lead, whether or not third-place candidates choose to drop out will be a…

Reason

Big Win for France's Far Right

Plus: Biden messaging turns dark, Iran's voter nihilism, Catholic socialists, and more...

The Guardian - UK

Far-right advance in France prompts warnings from European leaders

Donald Tusk warns of politicians advocating for Putin while Marine Le Pen’s allies celebrate RN’s gains

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