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Radio Schuman

What do EU capitals think about the French elections?

With France set for the polls in the first round of legislative elections on Sunday (30 June), Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National is leading the polls.

Europe News

Orban meets Macron ahead of Hungary's EU Presidency

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss support for Ukraine and other key issues before Hungary's EU presidency commences on 1 July.

Europe News

France's Greens urge Macron's coalition to block far right in election

The Greens want a commitment from parties in Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's coalition to drop out of the race in the second round if it means blocking the far-right National Rally.

Europe News

France elections: Germans prepare for seismic change in EU politics

As France gears up for the shocking snap elections that French President Emmanuel Macron called during the EU elections, Germans are preparing for a seismic change in EU politics.

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Europe News

French President Macron claims 'extremes' could lead 'to civil war'

Five days before the snap elections in France, the far-right National Rally (RN) leads the polls on 36%, followed by the left-wing coalition New Popular Front (27%). French President Macron's party is trailing, polling at 20%. Follow our live blog below.

France

French vote: Is France headed to a minority government?

According to recent polls, the far-right National Rally and its allies lead in the projections but don't have the absolute majority needed to form a government.

Europe News

France faces political paralysis: Four scenarios for the elections

French President Emmanuel Macron could end up with a prime minister and a government from a different party in a system known in France as "cohabitation". What is the process for forming a new government? What happens if there is no majority? How do the president's and parliament's powers compare?

Tech News

Why French tech is worried about Macron’s snap election

French tech companies spoke to Euronews Next about their concerns about the potential outcomes of the snap election the president has called for on June 30 and July 7.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? The struggle to fill the EU top jobs

In this edition of our weekly talkshow, participants discuss the ongoing talks about the appointments for the EU top jobs, the election campaign in France and football as a unifying factor.

Belgium

Could Enrico Letta be Macron's trump card against Meloni?

Former Italian PM's candidacy for European Council president could be Macron's secret weapon in the struggle against Meloni's bid for one of the EU's top jobs in Brussels.

Europe News

Concerns grow over economic proposals ahead of French elections

French business leaders are worried about the economic policies political parties have proposed ahead of the snap parliamentary elections.

Europe News

Macron’s Liberals vow to pip Meloni's ECR in EU Parliament race

A post-election push for new members sees the rival groups neck and neck in the race to become the third biggest force in the hemicycle.

France

French leaders condemn teenagers charged with antisemitic rape

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal called the attack on a young girl in a Paris suburb "absolutely despicable, unbearable and unspeakable".

Europe News

In southwestern France, Ukrainian pilots are learning to fly warplanes

Ten Ukrainian pilots aged between 21 and 23 are getting a crash course on manning warplanes.

Radio Schuman

Who will be the EU's next leaders?

EU head of states will discuss who will lead the EU for the next five years, among other things, over dinner during an informal summit this evening

My Europe Series

State of the Union: EU elections plunge France into uncertainty

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the outcome of the European elections that led French president Macron to call for a national vote in a few weeks - plunging France into political uncertainty. Another topic: a week of intense diplomatic activity over Ukraine.

Healthcare

Meloni wins spat with Macron as abortion vanishes from G7 final text

In a powerful show of influence, Italy’s hard right leader managed to scrap any reference to safe abortion in the final declaration of the group of industrialised democracies.

Radio Schuman

Does the centre-right need to work with the far-right?

Ursula von der Leyen needs the endorsement of the European Council and the simple majority at the European Parliament to get re-elected European Commission president. How much does she need the votes of far-right parties?

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. The far right will probably fall short in French legislative elections

This is one heck of a chess move by President Macron. Whether it succeeds or not, it will make history. But it is a much more calculated move than it seems, Pierre-Alexandre Balland writes.

Europe News

'No to the spirit of defeat', Macron urges moderate voters

The French president, who has three years left of his second term, also dismissed what he said were "absurd" rumours about his possible resignation if the far-right National Rally of Marine Le Pen wins in the legislative election scheduled for 30 June and 7 July.