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Fury among MEPs as French conservative leader opens to far right

Éric Ciotti's surprise move fuels fear that Europe's mainstream right is dismantling the firewall that has kept the far right in check.

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EU Elections: Macron warns against the rise of far right

The French president made the statement during a TV interview following D-Day commemorations in Normandy. The liberal leader has been criticised for his omnipresence during the election campaign.

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EU elections: All you need to know about what's at stake in France

As 50 million people are expected to cast their ballot for the EU election, we break down what's at stake for the vote in France.

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EU election: French candidates enter final stretch of campaign

The campaign for the European elections is drawing to a close in France. Voting takes place on 9 June, with the official campaign closing on Friday, 7 June, providing an opportunity for the candidates to make their last moves.

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French socialist candidate vows to fight rise of far right

During a major campaign meeting in Paris, MEP Raphaël Glucksmann rallied a surprising alliance of young voters and the older left-wing generation to push back against the rising far right in Europe.

Culture news

Trans actress sues French far-right politician after transphobic slur

The actress, who became the first transgender woman to win the Best Actress prize at Cannes, dedicated her award to “all the trans people who are suffering”. Following hateful comments made by Marion Maréchal, Gascón is now suing the French far-right politician.

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'Europe is mortal' warns French PM Attal ahead of EU elections

The far-right National Rally party currently tops the French polls, raising concerns of a rightward lurch across the European Union.

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European elections: Top eight French candidates clash in TV debate

Less than two weeks before the European elections, eight French candidates — out of the 38 officially in the race — met on the French TV channel BFM. Here are the highlights of the clash.

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French far left urge government to recognise State of Palestine

The leader of France's far-left LFI party told supporters at a rally on Saturday it was time for the country to recognise Palestinian statehood.

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'You can see yourself in him': Young voters flock to France far right

Sympathisers, journalists and politicians flocked to the French town of Hénin-Beaumont on Friday to see the darling of the far right Jordan Bardella.

France

French Socialist candidate launches EU elections campaign

The vast left-wing policy programme aims to create a more "sovereign" and "ecological" European Union.

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EU election: French right-wing party launches its campaign

French right-wing European election candidate François-Xavier Bellamy is campaigning on physical EU border barriers, more nuclear power, and re-industrialization of Europe. But will these points win over voters?

Culture news

Omar Sy: Too much individualism in France fueling rise of far-right

During interviews promoting his new book "Viens, on se parle", the French actor has spoken out about the ills of the far-right in France, how to address it, and how it can be difficult to be Black in French society.

Climate

Euroviews. It’s time for France to amplify its climate leadership

By increasing investments in renewable energy and demonstrating strong leadership, France must strengthen its position as a world climate leader and inspire other countries to follow suit, Soraya Fettih and Andreas Sieber write.

France

French mayors face growing threats from far-right extremists

Experts say rising far-right violence in France is linked to escalating anti-migrant, nationalist rhetoric inside the country.

France

French farmers continue protesting one day after death of demonstrator

Roadblocks are spreading across France one day after a farmer and her daughter were killed during protests.

France

Police violence in Paris suburbs ends with conviction of 3 officers

An explosive case of ‘voluntary violence’ seven years ago has seen the three police workers receive suspended sentences.

France

Macron names France's youngest ever PM, 34-year-old Gabriel Attal

The 34-year-old education minister has been one of Emmanuel Macron's most loyal supporters.

France

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigns

The 62-year-old has held the position since May 2022.

Economy

France's wealthiest better protected by anti-inflation measures

Many of France's more modest earners only saw partial inflation relief, whereas the richest Parisians were overcompensated for losses caused by inflation, the study says.