French government crisis
Candidates exit French runoff to block far right
A campaigner distributes election leaflets of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) for RN candidate Sandrine Chadourne on July 2, 2024 at a market in Libourne, southwestern France.
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French left, Macron race to prevent far-right takeover
People gather at Republique plaza to protest the far-right National Rally, which came out strongly ahead in first-round legislative elections, Sunday, June 30, 2024.
Macron seeks to thwart French far-right in election second round
People gather at Republique plaza to protest the far-right National Rally, which came out strongly ahead in first-round legislative elections, Sunday, June 30, 2024
France votes in snap polls as far right eyes power
Polls opened in France on Sunday for the first round of snap parliamentary elections which could see the far-right party of Marine Le Pen take power in a historic first.
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Far right's election gains rattle EU's traditional powers
Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to French President Emmanuel Macron, who called snap legislative elections.
The outcome showed the 27-nation bloc's parliament membership has clearly shifted to the right.
French Election Shocker: Extreme Right Dominates, Macron Calls Snap Polls
The final outcomes of the French vote have been officially declared this morning, providing clarity on the nation's political landscape.