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How populists are exploiting the spread of coronavirus
In Depth Right-wing politicians call for end of the ‘dogma of the open border’
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Can Emmanuel Macron save his presidency?
Speed Read Rocked by mass protests and record-low approval ratings, France’s youngest leader since Napoleon faces electoral oblivion
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Eurosceptics set for breakthrough at EU Parliament
Speed Read Snapshot of polls suggest anti-EU parties will grow by more than 60% at next May’s election
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National Front leader Marine Le Pen reveals proposed new name for party
Speed Read France’s far-right may become National Rally as part of makeover ahead of 2019 election
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Front National name change ‘political suicide’, says founder
Speed Read Radical move may isolate Marine Le Pen from grass roots of far-right French party
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Marine Le Pen decries ‘banking fatwa’ as accounts are closed
In Depth The French far-right leader is furious after her Front National and personal bank accounts were closed
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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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Paris May Day march descends into violence in run-up to election
Speed Read Six police officers injured following confrontation with 150 'professional vandals' armed with Molotov cocktails
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Marine Le Pen separates herself from Front National
Speed Read French presidential candidate temporarily distances herself from far-right party as campaigning for second-round of voting begins
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French election: Emmanuel Macron in pole position to become president
In Depth Outsider tipped to beat Marine Le Pen in battle for France's political soul
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French election 2017: Who are the candidates?
In Depth As the candidates meet tonight for a televised debate, we look at the main players and what they stand for
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What does Dutch election mean for populism in Europe?
In Depth Netherlands was a 'litmus test', but France will be the 'bellweather election', say commentators
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French elections: Francois Fillon vows to remain in race
Speed Read Republican presidential candidate 'throws down the gauntlet' to party leaders at mass rally in Paris
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Marine Le Pen's immunity lifted: What does it mean for the French elections?
In Depth European parliament takes vote on National Front leader's tweets of Islamic State violence
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