French elections
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Far-right wins first round in French elections
Speed Read Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) won the first round of snap parliamentary elections
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Who will win France's election of extremes?
Today's Big Question Voters face a stark choice between far-right party and left-wing alliance as centrists lose ground
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Published
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Macron's high-stakes election gamble in France
Talking Points Will Marine Le Pen's far-right party take power?
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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‘France looks more ungovernable than ever’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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Can Emmanuel Macron unite a divided France?
feature President fends off far-right rival Marine Le Pen to secure historic second term
By The Week Staff Published
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Who will win the 2022 French election?
feature Emmanuel Macron leading in polls in final hours until run-off vote
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French election: what would a Marine Le Pen presidency look like?
feature Far-right candidate hoping to beat Emmanuel Macron with pledge to stem cost-of-living crisis
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Can Emmanuel Macron build a coalition to beat Marine Le Pen?
feature French president must knit together ‘republican front’ to defeat far-right candidate
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‘New menu rules won’t help people trying to repair their relationship with food’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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‘France’s politics are coming full circle and Vincent Bolloré is drawing the circumference’
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Emmanuel Macron unveils gender-balanced cabinet
Speed Read Half of French President's appointees are women, but biggest portfolios go to men
By The Week Staff Published
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Emmanuel Macron's first day: Challenges ahead for 'young pretender'
In Depth French President's plans to transform the country could flounder if he doesn't find political allies
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Emmanuel Macron beats Marine Le Pen to win French presidency in a landslide victory
Speed Read Europe 'breathes sigh of relief' as far-right is defeated, but new president must lead a deeply divided France
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Macron vs Le Pen: Where do they stand on key issues?
Daily Briefing As France prepares to choose its next president, here are the key differences between the two candidates
By The Week Staff Published
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