france politics

Over 200 French election candidates bow out in bid to block far right in runoff – National

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Over 200 French election candidates bow out in bid to block far right in runoff – National

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 this weekend’s run-off election to avoid splitting the anti-RN vote. More than 200 candidates have confirmed they will not stand in Sunday’s second-round for France’s 577-seat national parliament, … Read more

French PM Resigns As Macron Prepares To Unveil Major Cabinet Reshuffle

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French PM Resigns As Macron Prepares To Unveil Major Cabinet Reshuffle

Elisabeth Borne’s resignation letter hinted that she would have preferred to stay in her job. (File) Paris: French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigned on Monday as President Emmanuel Macron prepared to unveil a long-awaited cabinet reshuffle in a bid to give new momentum to the final three years of his presidency. After days of intense … Read more