For only the second time, France has a female prime minister
Élisabeth Borne is a safe choice for Emmanuel Macron, but the symbolism of her appointment matters.
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Could Emmanuel Macron be forced to appoint Jean-Luc Mélenchon as prime minister?
An electoral pact between the main parties of the left aims to win a parliamentary majority in June's elections.
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Why Britain lacks an Emmanuel Macron
The problem for UK centrists is that the median voter in the median British constituency would have voted for Le…
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Will Emmanuel Macron finally turn green rhetoric into radical action?
The French president is making ambitious climate claims. But will his poor track record improve in his second term?
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Improved Le Pen fails to land knockout blow against Macron in TV debate
The far-right leader bettered her 2017 performance, but not enough to create the momentum her presidential campaign needs.
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France’s election is far too close for comfort
In 2017 Emmanuel Macron pledged to weaken the support for Marine Le Pen’s party. Five years on it is stronger…
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Travelling through Macron’s France, from the Channel to the Mediterranean – Audio Long Reads
France still lies in the shadow of Charles de Gaulle.
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Why Marine Le Pen’s nationalism would be disastrous for climate action
The election of the far-right candidate would likely derail Europe’s net zero ambitions.
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