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Mélenchon's far-left party: five years of opposition at the National Assembly

Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s far-left France Unbowed (La France Insoumise or LFI) party, which came in third in the first round of the 2022 presidential election, has had 17 MPs in the National Assembly since the 2017 legislative elections. They quickly gained notice not only for their ability to create a buzz,…

The left has finally got its act together – in France. Watch out, Macron and Le Pen

The left has finally got its act together – in France. Watch out, Macron and Le Pen

A new alliance led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s party will fight June’s legislative elections – and threatens the established order, says Paris-based journalist Cole Stangler

The Guardian - UK

Historic coalition marks changing of the guard for French left ahead of legislative elections

Historic coalition marks changing of the guard for French left ahead of legislative elections

France’s Socialist, Green, Communist and far-left parties have joined forces in an unlikely but historic alliance ahead of legislative elections on June 12 and 19. After a first-round presidential election that saw far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon fall just short of a place in the final, France's reinvigorated left wing has…

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New French left-wing pact's leader targets 50% of parliamentary seats

The de facto leader of a rare pact between France's left wing parties said on Friday he was targeting a 50% share of seats in June's parliamentary elections, as he seeks to derail recently re-elected President Emmanuel Macron's reform programme.

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.

Macron dodges tomatoes in post-election walkabout

Triumphant French president promises to listen as he chooses working-class Cergy for first public appearance since vote

The Guardian - UK

France's fragmented left poses new risk for Macron

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Forget the presidency, I can lead France as its PM, insists Mélenchon

Forget the presidency, I can lead France as its PM, insists Mélenchon

Veteran leftist is courting allies to help make him prime minister in June, handing him power to disrupt the winner of Sunday’s presidential vote

The Guardian - UK

First round of the French election: apparent stability, yet a profound reconfiguration

First round of the French election: apparent stability, yet a profound reconfiguration

With the majority of the ballots counted on Monday morning, the official results of the first round of the French presidential election appear to confirm the power dynamics at work from the previous election.

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Far-left Melenchon makes last push to reach French presidential run-off

Far-left Melenchon makes last push to reach French presidential run-off

Far-left French candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon talked climate, feminism and cost of living at a rally on Tuesday in a bid to persuade youth and undecided voters ahead of Sunday's ballot.

Melenchon, running third in French election race, promises to tame capitalism

Melenchon, running third in French election race, promises to tame capitalism

French far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, who may yet challenge for a place in the April election's crucial runoff, on Sunday promised to lower the age of retirement, hike the minimum wage and freeze food and fuel prices.

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