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‘Macron is right’ to want to avoid humiliating Russia, Le Pen and Mélenchon say

French President Emmanuel Macron last week sparked a tsunami of criticism after reiterating his call on the international community to “avoid humiliating Russia” over Ukraine. But three days ahead of the first round of the French legislative elections, the French leader has won the unlikely backing of two of his…

France 24

The future of France: can Macron’s centre hold?

With Macron back as president and the legislative elections looming, we ask French writers and historians to assess the state of an increasingly divided nation

The Guardian - UK

Right-wing outcry as historian Pap Ndiaye heads up French education ministry

The nomination of Pap Ndiaye, a historian and expert on US minority rights, was the biggest surprise in France's new government line-up. Even before he gets down to business, the left-leaning academic has been slammed by the political right for his "woke" positions on race and police violence.

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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…

France 24

Marine Le Pen back on the hustings to unsettle Macron in legislative elections

French far-right National Rally leader Marine Le Pen has returned to the campaign trail announcing herself as a candidate in France's parliamentary elections in June after weeks of silence after she lost the presidential vote to Emmanuel Macron.

Radio France Internationale

France's Le Pen still hopes to unsettle Macron in legislative elections

French far-right politician Marine Le Pen returned to the electoral fray on Sunday, announcing herself as a candidate in the parliamentary elections in June after weeks of silence since she lost the presidential vote to Emmanuel Macron last month.

Reuters

Macron vows to build ‘stronger France’ during second term as president

President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday was inaugurated for a new term, making him the first French leader in 20 years to serve a second mandate following his election victory over far-right politician Marine Le Pen in the April 24 second round of the 2022 presidential vote. Follow FRANCE 24's coverage…

France 24

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Macron rebrands party as Renaissance to fight parliamentary elections

Re-elected French president seeking coalition of the centre to see off threats from Marine Le Pen and leftwing alliance

The Guardian - UK

Macron to be inaugurated for second term at Elysée Palace ceremony

Emmanuel Macron will be formally declared President of France for a second time on Saturday following his victory over Marine Le Pen in the second round run-off on 24 April.

Radio France Internationale

How Marine Le Pen managed to gain ground with youth voters – and why her success isn't being replicated by the US right

Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen may have missed out on the French presidency, falling 17 pecentage points short of incumbent Emmanuel Macron in a runoff held April 24, 2022. But to characterize her campaign as a total loss would be missing an essential point: with nearly 41.2% of the vote,…

The Conversation

French Greens, leftist Mélenchon form alliance ahead of parliamentary elections

Momentum was building on Monday behind attempts by French left-wing parties to form a united front against President Emmanuel Macron in next month's parliamentary elections, after radical Jean-Luc Mélenchon clinched a deal with the Greens.

France 24

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…

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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

Vladimir Putin's Ukraine invasion 'will spill beyond battlefield to divide the West'

The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues well into its third month as Putin's forces continue to refocus their efforts on the east of the country having failed to seize Kyiv

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The Guardian - UK

France turned its back on the far right. Brexit Britain can too

Macron’s victory against Le Pen should give hope that the nationalist Leave narrative is not yet set in stone

Reuters

France gears up for May Day protests, in first test for newly reelected Macron

Like quite a few on the left, 60-year-old nurse assistant Isabelle-Touria Boumhi says backing either Emmanuel Macron or Marine Le Pen in France's presidential runoff last Sunday would have been choosing "between the plague and cholera."

France 24

French far-right rivals Le Pen, Zemmour settle scores after bitter presidential race

Despite competing with a newcomer candidate for the far-right vote, Marine Le Pen once again made it to the final round of France’s presidential election. But Le Pen is now looking to vanquish pundit-turned-candidate Éric Zemmour – as well as even the score with allies who left her camp to…

France 24

Pro-EU 'Monsieur Europe' Emmanuel Macron re-elected: Europe reacts

It was a French election, to elect a French president. But Emmanuel Macron took to the stage below the quintessentially French Eiffel Tower on April 24 for his victory speech to the sound of the European anthem, Beethoven's "Ode to Joy". He told his supporters that their fellow electors had…

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The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

Radio France Internationale

After presidential loss, France's Marine Le Pen to run in legislative polls

Defeated French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen will stand in parliamentary elections in June, her party announced on Thursday, underlining how she intends to remain at the frontline of politics.

The Guardian - UK

Marine Le Pen’s party has high hopes for French parliament elections

Far-right National Rally vows to run in every constituency, buoyed by broader support in presidential vote

France 24

Five more years: What's next for French economy in Macron's second term?

French voters have re-elected Emmanuel Macron for another five-year term, handing him victory over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen for the second time in a row. So what's next for the French economy and the number one issue for voters, the cost of living crisis? Kate Moody asks Frederik Ducrozet,…

The Hindu

Macron’s re-election, a victory with challenges

France has voted, Europe is relieved, and the French President needs to move fast to douse the flames of polarisation

France 24

Le Pen, Mélenchon want ‘third round’ win – but Macron favoured to win parliamentary majority

The French presidential election results on April 26 gave Emmanuel Macron a comfortable victory – setting the stage for the “third round”, as many in France call the parliamentary polls taking place on June 12 and 19. Macron’s populist adversaries are keen to seize control of parliament and scupper his…

The Conversation

Ukraine: will Putin's war alienate his many admirers on Europe's far right?

A key moment in the final French presidential debate between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, before the recent election, was when Macron attacked his challenger on her links to Russia. “You cannot defend the interests of France,” he said, adding: “When you speak to Russia … you are talking…

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