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National Rally says it would privatise French public TV if it wins majority

Far-right party says move would free up €3bn and that public television and radio need ‘a bit of liberty’

The Guardian - UK

African leaders, analysts concerned over rise of far right in France

Since the far right made new gains in the European elections in June, African leaders and commentators have been reacting to the prospect of a National Rally (RN) government in France, where the campaign for legislative elections is underway.

Radio France Internationale

France begins accelerated election campaign after Macron poll gamble

France on Monday kicked off two weeks of frenetic election campaigning for snap polls called by President Emmanuel Macron to combat the far right after it made big gains in the recent European vote.

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France skipper Mbappé urges youth to vote in upcoming parliamentary elections

France football team skipper Kylian Mbappé urged young people in his country to fight off their suspicions or apathy and vote in the forthcoming parliamentary elections to combat what he called the "extremes at the gates of power".

Radio France Internationale

‘We all need to fight’: Thuram raises France alarm over political turmoil

France’s far-right have forced the country to the polls but multiculturalism has driven decades of success on the field

The Guardian - UK

Asian Stocks Struggle After Tepid Wall St Lead, Euro Dips Further

Asian markets mostly fell Monday following last week's losses, with traders trying to assess the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates, while the euro was weighed by political uncertainty as France prepares for a snap parliamentary election.

International Business Times

France Begins Frenetic Campaign After Macron Poll Gamble

France on Monday began less than a fortnight of frenetic election campaigning for snap polls called by President Emmanuel Macron to combat the far right, with star footballer Kylian Mbappe warning the country was at a historic crossroads.

International Business Times

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France Braces For Frenetic Campaign As Mbappe Warns Against Extremes

France was on Sunday bracing for a frenetic fortnight of election campaigning for snap polls called by President Emmanuel Macron to combat the far right, as star footballer Kylian Mbappe waded into the febrile environment with a warning not to vote for extremes.

International Business Times

How France's far-right National Rally finally hooked the women's vote

It came as little surprise when Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) won the 9 June European parliamentary elections in France, but the number of women backing the anti-immigration party – up 10 percent since 2019 – is a turnabout. Have women found a voice in the RN or are…

Radio France Internationale

France captain Mbappé urges young people to vote, warns against ‘extremes’ ahead of snap polls

France superstar and captain Kylian Mbappe on Sunday declared himself "against extremes and divisive ideas" when asked about crucial upcoming legislative elections in the country.

France 24

Far-right policies don’t become palatable just because mainstream politicians adopt them

The normalisation of ideas once confined to the fringes is cause for concern, not complacency

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the French election: Emmanuel Macron is playing a dangerous game

The president wants to save France from itself, but he may just be handing the country over to the far right

The Guardian - UK

Former president Hollande makes surprise comeback in French election

Former French Socialist president Francois Hollande on Saturday said he will run for parliament again, the latest political twist after his successor Emmanuel Macron unexpectedly called snap legislative elections.

France 24

Hundreds of thousands in France protest far right ahead of snap elections

Crowds have gathered daily in France to protest since President Macron called parliamentary elections earlier this week.

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The Guardian - UK

‘This could end up ugly’: after Macron’s gamble, will the far right seize power in France?

Marine Le Pen’s party is breaking record high scores across vast areas of the country, polls show, with an increase in its influence inevitable

Radio France Internationale

Fears of far-right takeover spur widespread protests across France

Marches against a far-right surge were staged in cities across France on Saturday – with hundreds of thousands of people calling on the nation to derail the anti-immigration National Rally’s hopes of taking control of parliament in upcoming snap elections.

France 24

French football star Thuram takes stand against far right ahead of elections

France forward Marcus Thuram on Saturday called on voters in the country to "fight" to stop the far right coming to power in upcoming snap elections.

Radio France Internationale

Court overturns move to expel Ciotti as head of France's Republicans party

A Paris court has overturned a decision by France's conservative Republicans party (LR) to expel Eric Ciotti as leader in a move that could boost the far-right National Rally ahead of snap parliamentary elections.

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International Business Times

Frustrated Voters Bet On Far Right Saving France 'In Tatters'

Standing outside the Catholic school where he teaches in eastern France, Charles Lauvergne said he was unsurprised the far right did so well in last week's European elections.

International Business Times

France Snap Vote Sparks Far-right Family Reunion

France's snap elections have sparked reconciliation within the country's most prominent far-right family, the latest episode in the saga of the tempestuous Le Pens.

International Business Times

Leading French Left-winger Glucksmann Backs New Left Alliance

Leading left-wing French politician Raphael Glucksmann on Friday threw his weight behind a new coalition of the left in the run-up to historic elections, while far-right powerhouse Marine Le Pen pledged a "national unity government" if her party wins the snap polls.

The Guardian - UK

French leftwing parties form ‘Popular Front’ to contest snap election

Socialists, Greens, Communists and France Unbowed to have joint platform with a candidate in every constituency

Radio France Internationale

French left-wing parties form 'Popular Front' to face far right in snap election

Political parties representing the French left-wing say they have reached an agreement to form a "Popular Front" to contest the snap parliamentary election at the end of the month.

The Guardian - UK

French elections: who are the key players and what is at stake?

Emmanuel Macron’s snap legislative poll could have big consequences, even propelling the far-right National Rally into government

France 24

A ‘non’ for Mélenchon? France’s left seeks unifying figure ahead of legislative elections

Three-time French presidential candidate and hard-left firebrand Jean-Luc Mélenchon on Wednesday said he is "capable" of becoming the country’s next prime minister should a leftwing union win a majority in the snap legislative elections set for June 30 and July 7. His statement was met with a cool response from…

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