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France's Tight Political Race: A Rollercoaster of Far-Right Politics

Emmanuel Macron - Euro 2024 - Far-Right Politics - France - National Rally

France is in for a political shake-up as the far-right gains momentum. Will Macron's challengers unite to block them? Find out more!

In France, political tensions are running high as the far-right National Rally (RN) gains ground, causing alarm among rival parties. Emmanuel Macron's snap election gamble has taken an unexpected turn, with voters from both left and right rejecting him. As the country heads into a decisive legislative race, the specter of a far-right government looms large, prompting a scramble among political rivals to thwart their ascent.

Fears of a far-right victory in the upcoming parliamentary elections on July 7 are driving frantic efforts from opposing parties to block the National Rally's path to power. Marine Le Pen's RN party's strong showing in the first round has set the stage for a potential far-right government, a scenario that could dramatically shift France's political landscape. The left and center in France are urging an alliance against the far-right, recognizing the urgent need to prevent their rise to power.

The recent surge of the far-right in France has sparked reactions and concerns among politicians and the public alike. With the National Rally making significant gains in various regions, including the southeast, the possibility of a far-right majority in the parliament is becoming increasingly plausible. As Macron's opponents eye reforms that could challenge France's EU commitments, the country is bracing for a period of significant political upheaval.

In a surprising twist, the far-right's lead in the parliamentary elections has put them on the brink of power, signaling a potential shift in France's political dynamics. The prospect of National Rally forming a government has placed a spotlight on the future of France-EU relations, raising questions about the country's trajectory under far-right leadership.

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France's parties launch new push after far-right success (BBC News)

France's political rivals barely had time to digest the results of National Rally (RN)'s election success, before they had to kick-start a new campaign for ...

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In France, it's now only a matter of time before the far right takes power (The Guardian)

Emmanuel Macron's snap election gamble has backfired spectacularly as voters of the left and right united to reject him, says Paul Taylor of the European ...

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Rival parties race to block far right as France heads into legislative ... (FRANCE 24)

French voters face a decisive choice on July 7 in the run-off of snap parliamentary elections that could see the country's first far-right government since ...

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Far right leads first round of France's parliamentary election in blow ... (CNN)

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party led the first round of France's parliamentary elections on Sunday, taking it closer to the gates of ...

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France's left and center urge alliance against far-right ahead of ... (Voice of America)

Former president of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group Marine Le Pen gives a speech during the results evening of the first ...

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France elections 2024: French far right ahead in 1st round. What ... (The Associated Press)

French voters face a decisive choice on July 7 in the runoff of snap parliamentary elections that could see the country's first far-right government since ...

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France election: Far-right 'at the gates of power' after first round win (NBC News)

The far-right National Rally of Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella won France's election first round, a blow to President Emmanuel Macron.

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France's far right may be on the brink of power after Macron's ... (CNN)

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron visit a polling station to vote in the first round of the early parliamentary elections in Le ...

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France's far-right makes gains in southeast, fails to make a ... (FRANCE 24)

The far-right National Rally (RN) party of Marine Le Pen won a resounding victory in the first round of the polls Sunday, with 33.15 percent of the votes ...

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'Not one more vote': Reactions as France's far right wins snap election (Aljazeera.com)

Marine Le Pen and her far-right National Rally (RN) have won big in France's snap election, garnering reactions from domestic rival parties and politicians ...

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France election: Far right hails lead and seeks majority (BBC News)

France's far right is in pole position after the first round of parliamentary elections that confirmed their dominance in French politics and brought them ...

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Macron's opponents eye reforms that could shake France-EU relations (Euronews)

From budget cuts to immigration reforms, National Rally and New Popular Front policies could challenge France's EU commitments.

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European neighbors cast a wary eye on France after far-right party's ... (ABC News)

After France's far-right National Rally surged into the lead in the first round of legislative elections, some European neighbors are warily eyeing the ...

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France scores late winner against Belgium in gritty victory to reach ... (CNN)

France scored a late winner to book its spot in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Belgium on Monday.

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France edge tense clash with Belgium to reach Euro 2024 ... (SuperSport)

Jan Vertonghen's late own goal took France into the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 on Monday as they edged Belgium 1-0 in a tense tie in Duesseldorf.

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Five takeaways from France's election (Financial Times)

The first round of France's parliamentary election, hurriedly called last month by President Emmanuel Macron, has revealed a nation in political flux.

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Here are key takeaways from France's election round 1, where the ... (NPR)

At stake is whether Marine Le Pen's National Rally party will gain an absolute majority in the National Assembly โ€” potentially putting the far right in French ...

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France edge tense clash with Belgium to reach Euro 2024 quarter ... (FRANCE 24)

Jan Vertonghen's late own goal took France into the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Monday as they edged Belgium 1-0 in a tense tie in Duesseldorf.

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France coach Deschamps savours reaching Euro 2024 quarterfinals ... (SuperSport)

France coach Didier Deschamps praised his team after Monday's 1-0 win over Belgium which took them into the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 and insisted their ...

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The far-right surge in France (Financial Times)

Emmanuel Macron's gamble in calling snap parliamentary elections looks ever more foolhardy. In the first round, a majority of French voters have repudiated ...

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Opinion | France's Far Right Is Bad. But Not as Hypocritical as MAGA. (The New York Times)

MAGA shares the French right's hostility to immigrants and general xenophobia. But Donald Trump, far more than Macron, really was a president of the rich, ...

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France coach Deschamps savours reaching Euro 2024 quarterfinals ... (SuperSport)

France coach Didier Deschamps praised his team after Monday's 1-0 win over Belgium which took them into the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 and insisted their ...

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France scramble into Euros last eight as attacking stars fail to shine (FRANCE 24)

France have battled their way to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals despite a misfiring attack that once again failed to click in Monday's tense 1-0 win against ...

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France's Muslims fear for their futures as Le Pen's far right party surges (Aljazeera.com)

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

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France's left chases moderate voters to fend off Le Pen (Business Day)

Voters must chose between far-right National Rally or leftist alliance in Sunday's run-off.

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Live: At least 200 candidates quit French runoff, aiming to block far ... (FRANCE 24)

At least 200 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 ...

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France election: Third-place candidates withdraw in bid to block far ... (BBC News)

French voters are waiting to see the full line-up for the second round of parliamentary elections, as scores of candidates stood aside in order to help ...

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France's far-right National Rally says it will lead a government only ... (ABC News)

The leading figure on the French far right says her party, the National Rally, will only take the helm of government if it wins an absolute majority in ...

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Le Pen's far right is on the cusp of power in France โ€“ what happens ... (FRANCE 24)

The โ€œclarificationโ€ President Emmanuel Macron invoked as he called France's snap elections has clarified this much: that French voters no longer want him to ...

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French candidates bow out in bid to block far-right (Reuters)

Opponents of France's National Rally (RN) stepped up their bid to block the far-right party from power on Tuesday as more candidates agreed to pull out of ...

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