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The fracturing of French politics spells instability – but also a chance for renewal
With Emmanuel Macron forced to negotiate on legislation, the Assemblée Nationale matters more than it has in decades.
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Emmanuel Macron falls to earth
For the first time in 20 years, a French president will not have a parliamentary majority.
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France’s Jupiter may be about to discover a culture of compromise
Emmanuel Macron’s party cannot be sure of the parliamentary majority presidents usually take for granted.
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A left-wing surge in the French legislative race threatens to hobble Emmanuel Macron
The president’s party won 25.75 per cent of the vote, marginally ahead of Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s 25.66 per cent.
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Exclusive polling: leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon ahead in French legislative race
An alliance of the left could deny Emmanuel Macron a parliamentary majority.
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Headache for Emmanuel Macron as support for the French left surges
As the parliamentary elections loom, 64 per cent of voters say they want to see the president forced into a…
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Were fake tickets behind the Champions League final chaos?
French ministers refuse to accept that a train strike, poor organisation and violent police tactics contributed to the incident.
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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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The evolution of Marine Le Pen
The far-right leader has worked hard to detoxify her image, but scratch off the campaign polish and the same philosophy…
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At Macron’s election night there is relief and trepidation about the task ahead
Despite doing better than expected in the first round, there is a realisation that the run-off campaign could go either…
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Exclusive polling: Marine Le Pen on 49 per cent of the vote for French president
The far-right leader is closer than she has ever been to power, a YouGov and Datapraxis poll shows.
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Could Marine Le Pen really win the French presidency?
The far-right leader’s longstanding strategy of pushing left on economic issues appears a wise choice amid a cost-of-living crisis.
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