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French left's new 'disobedient' stance is warning shot for EU

Winning next month's legislative election may be a long shot for France's new hard-left alliance, but the fact President Emmanuel Macron now faces two eurosceptic opposition blocs should cause concern among France's European Union partners.

Reuters

Factbox-French left-wingers form bloc after decades of wrangling

France's left-wing parties have agreed in principle to join forces for the June parliamentary election, in an unexpected show of unity after decades of wrangling.

Reuters

French left agrees rare coalition deal to take on Macron

France's Socialist Party and the hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI) agreed in principle on Wednesday to run together in June parliamentary elections and try to deprive newly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron of a majority.

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French greens, far-left leader Melenchon strike deal ahead of legislative election

LFI, the movement of far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon, struck a deal with France's green EELV party, politicians from both sides said on Monday, as the left seeks to form a joint front against President Emmanuel Macron in upcoming parliamentary elections.

Reuters

Violence erupts in Paris as May Day protesters demonstrate against Macron

Thousands take to streets for marches across France to object against president’s policies

The Independent UK

Violence Erupts in May Day Protests in Paris, Marchers Criticize Re-Elected Macron

Police fired tear gas to push back black-clad anarchists who ransacked business premises in the French capital Paris on Sunday during May Day protests against the policies of newly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron. Thousands of people joined May Day marches across France in which they called for salary increases and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Violence erupts in Paris as thousands demonstrate against Macron in May Day protests

Violence erupted in central Paris on Sunday as thousands used traditional May Day protests to demonstrate against the re-election of President Emmanuel Macron.

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Violence erupts in May Day protests in Paris, marchers criticise re-elected Macron

Police fired tear gas to push back black-clad anarchists who ransacked business premises in Paris on Sunday during May Day protests against the policies of newly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron.

Reuters

French Socialists suspend talks on left alliance for parliamentary poll

France's Socialist Party on Friday suspended talks aimed at uniting centre-left and hard-left parties ahead of parliamentary elections in June, in a sign of the hurdles the left faces as it tries to challenge newly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron.

Reuters

French President Emmanuel Macron pelted with tomatoes during surprise Paris visit

Macron's security detail opened an umbrella to protect him from the flying fruit - with bodyguards shouting ''Projectile!' as they tried to shield the leader during a walkabout in the town of Cergy

Daily Mirror

Macron, with eye on parliamentary vote, visits left-leaning Paris suburb

French President Emmanuel Macron paid a surprise visit to a Socialist-held working-class suburb of Paris on Wednesday on his first official outing since his re-election, in an effort to woo left-wing voters ahead of June's parliamentary vote.

Reuters

In the face of abstentions, Macron's presidential victory is not a landslide

French President Emmanuel Macron won what appears to be a landslide victory against far right leader Marine Le Pen, with 58 percent of the vote. But abstention numbers reveal a less united vote - as Macron’s opponents are quick to point out - which will likely impact how he governs…

Radio France Internationale

France's fragmented left poses new risk for Macron

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Reuters

No Respite for Re-Elected Macron as Parliamentary Elections Loom

French President Emmanuel Macron enjoyed no respite on Monday as, hours after he won re-election by defeating the far right's Marine Le Pen, political opponents called on voters to deny him a parliamentary majority. If he fails to score another victory in the June 12 and 19 parliamentary elections, the…

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Explainer-Coalitions and cohabitation? France’s shifting political landscape

For re-elected Emmanuel Macron, focus is quickly shifting to legislative elections in June when, the readout from Sunday's runoff win suggests, he may struggle to gain the clear legislative majority that French voters tend to bestow on their presidents.

Wales Online

French election 2022 explained: Emmanuel Macron's victory and what it means for France and beyond

French President Emmanuel Macron was re-elected for a second term on Sunday night as he defeated far-right rival Marine Le Pen.

Radio France Internationale

5 things to know after second round voting and before parliamentary elections

French President Emmanuel Macron has won re-election with a relatively comfortable majority, but his battle with far-right leader Marine Le Pen spotlights a France more divided than ever.

Evening Standard

The 4 challenges facing Emmanuel Macron after French presidential win

Emmanuel Macron’s victory on Sunday has prevented an unprecedented triumph for the far-right in France – but the president faces a difficult second term in a deeply divided country.

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In troubled France, no honeymoon for re-elected Macron

Now comes the hard part.

Al Jazeera

Macron defeats Le Pen in French election, promises change

Victory for Emmanuel Macron makes him the first French president to be re-elected in 20 years.

Daily Mirror

Emmanuel Macron vows to be 'everyone's President' after French election victory

Emmanuel Macron is on track to beat far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election, securing 58.2% of the vote, according to projections by four pollsters

The Independent UK

‘There are going to be surprises’: French vote but result remains uncertain

The turnout could be the lowest for a presidential vote, which could favour challenger Marine Le Pen

The Independent UK

France heads to the polls as the world watches on

Second round of voting on Sunday sees Emmanuel Macron take on Marine Le Pen, as was the case in 2017

Football London

Patrick Vieira urges France to back Emmanuel Macron over Marine Le Pen in presidential election

The Crystal Palace boss and World Cup winner with France has given his support to the incumbent French president ahead of Sunday's second round of voting

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron Lost the French Left, but Now Needs it for Victory

Despite being a former minister in a Socialist government, French President Emmanuel Macron long ago burned through the goodwill he once had among left-wing voters. "Last time, we had serious doubts about him, but we said to ourselves that at least he came from the left -- albeit the free-market…

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