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France’s new prime minister says he'll renegotiate a contested plan to raise the retirement age
Read full article: France’s new prime minister says he'll renegotiate a contested plan to raise the retirement ageFrance’s new prime minister, François Bayrou, has announced the renegotiation of a contested plan raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.
French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962
Read full article: French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers have joined together to vote on a no-confidence motion prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet to resign.
Far-right groups from France and Hungary to lead a new political force in the European Parliament
Read full article: Far-right groups from France and Hungary to lead a new political force in the European ParliamentFar-right parties from 12 countries, including France’s National Rally and Hungary’s ruling Fidesz, have joined forces to form a new bloc in the European Parliament.
At 28, Bardella could become youngest French prime minister at helm of far-right National Rally
Read full article: At 28, Bardella could become youngest French prime minister at helm of far-right National RallyAt just 28 years old, Jordan Bardella has helped make the far-right National Rally the strongest political force in France.
It's France's moment of truth. Here's how its snap elections work and what comes next
Read full article: It's France's moment of truth. Here's how its snap elections work and what comes nextFrench voters face a decisive choice in the runoff Sunday of snap parliamentary elections that could produce the country’s first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation.
The Latest | France's first-round voting ends. Bardella calls for rejection of 'dangerous far left'
Read full article: The Latest | France's first-round voting ends. Bardella calls for rejection of 'dangerous far left'France had held an early parliamentary election that could bring the country’s first far-right government since Nazi occupation during World War II.
French far-right leader Le Pen questions president's role as army chief ahead of parliament election
Read full article: French far-right leader Le Pen questions president's role as army chief ahead of parliament electionFrance’s landmark legislative elections are just three days away and the country’s far-right leader is asking who would be in charge of the military if her party takes over after the two-round balloting.
France bans extreme-right and radical Islamic groups ahead of polarizing elections
Read full article: France bans extreme-right and radical Islamic groups ahead of polarizing electionsFrance’s government has ordered the dissolution of multiple extreme right and radical Muslim groups, four days before the first round of high-stakes legislative elections that may see a surge in support for political extremes.
French far-right leader Bardella seeks to reassure voters, EU partners on economic, foreign policies
Read full article: French far-right leader Bardella seeks to reassure voters, EU partners on economic, foreign policiesFrench far-right leader Jordan Bardella has sought to reassure French voters, European partners and international observers that his potential government would lead “realistic” economic policies and “not weaken” France’s voice abroad.
Far-right leader Bardella backpedals on taking France out of NATO strategic military command
Read full article: Far-right leader Bardella backpedals on taking France out of NATO strategic military commandThe far-right leader angling to become France’s prime minister after the country’s upcoming parliamentary election has backtracked on the party’s previous promise to pull out of NATO’s strategic military command.
Absentee voters in France scramble to make their voices heard in high-stakes legislative election
Read full article: Absentee voters in France scramble to make their voices heard in high-stakes legislative electionVoters who don’t expect to be able to cast ballots themselves are scrambling to make their voices heard in France’s high-stakes legislative election.
French opposition parties on the left and right seek alliances ahead of snap elections
Read full article: French opposition parties on the left and right seek alliances ahead of snap electionsFrench opposition parties on the left and the right are scrambling to form alliances for the upcoming snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron after his party suffered a crushing defeat by the far right in the European vote on Sunday.
Macron hopes to contain far right in national elections after it surged in EU vote. It's a risky bet
Read full article: Macron hopes to contain far right in national elections after it surged in EU vote. It's a risky betFrench President Emmanuel Macron called snap legislative elections after his pro-European party was handed a chastening defeat and projected to garner less than half the support of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally.
Macron dissolves the French parliament and calls a snap election after defeat in EU vote
Read full article: Macron dissolves the French parliament and calls a snap election after defeat in EU voteFrench President Emmanuel Macron has decided to dissolve the lower house of the parliament and to call general elections.
France's far right may win big in the EU elections. That's worrying for migrants, Macron and Ukraine
Read full article: France's far right may win big in the EU elections. That's worrying for migrants, Macron and UkraineFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen is likely to emerge as a big winner at the weekend's European Parliament elections even though she isn't even on the ballot.
Far-right Le Pen plots parliament win after loss to Macron
Read full article: Far-right Le Pen plots parliament win after loss to MacronFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen is gathering her party’s troops, not to mourn her loss in the presidential election but to plot out a victory in France's parliamentary election in June.