France elections

France election candidates report getting attacked on the campaign trail – National

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France election candidates report getting attacked on the campaign trail – National

In the final stretch before France’s high-stakes parliamentary elections Sunday, several candidates have reported being attacked on the campaign trail, including government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot. The French interior minister said Thursday that 30,000 police officers will be deployed on voting day, including 5,000 in the Paris region. Tensions are high as left-wing and moderate groups … Read more

France elections: Far right seeks to ride momentum of 1st round success – National

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France elections: Far right seeks to ride momentum of 1st round success – National

With the ultimate outcome still up in the air, France’s fiercely anti-immigration National Rally and opponents of the long-taboo far-right party scrambled Monday to capitalize on an indecisive first round of voting in surprise legislative elections. Round one on Sunday propelled the National Rally closer than ever to government but also left open the possibility … Read more

Isolated Macron Stung By French Voters’ Revenge In Snap Elections

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Isolated Macron Stung By French Voters’ Revenge In Snap Elections

Paris: Emmanuel Macron has taken many risks in a political career marked by countless crises but his decision to call snap elections may be one too many, marring his legacy and ushering in an era of extremes. The tremors from Macron dissolving the National Assembly after his centrist party suffered a drubbing in European polls … Read more

As Elections Loom In France, Emmanuel Macron Warns Of Civil War

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As Elections Loom In France, Emmanuel Macron Warns Of Civil War

Emmanuel Macron said that far-right and left-wing parties are risking bringing “civil war” to France. Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron told a podcast episode shown on Monday that both the far right National Rally (RN) party and the left-wing New Popular Front coalition – front runners in the parliamentary election- risked bringing “civil war” to … Read more