French Presidential Election 2022

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France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen denies ties with Russia

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has called a parliamentary inquiry looking into possible links between her National Rally party and Russia a 'witch hunt.'

25/05/2023

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Macron concedes he was 'not involved enough' on pension reforms

The French president made the comments in a new interview to mark one year since his re-election.

24/04/2023

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French food giant Danone faces legal action over its use of plastic

French food giant Danone is facing legal action from NGOs trying to force it to reduce its use of plastic saying the company has a duty of care that it’s not respecting. However, the conglomerate says it’s recognised as a pioneer in the management of environmental risks

09/01/2023

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French film returns - 152 million tickets sold in cinemas in 2022

Cinemas in and around Paris have the same objective: to attract audiences and sell seats. But they don't always have the same approach.

02/01/2023

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'Les Bleus' cheered back home

The French National football team is back on home soil -- to the cheers and admiration of airport staff and the rest of the nation.

20/12/2022

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‘It was the best final of all time’: France reacts to World Cup defeat

Cheers were heard across France’s second-largest city Lyon, despite the country’s defeat at the World Cup final.

19/12/2022

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15/12/2022

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Record numbers behind bars in France

This year France has reached record numbers of people behind bars, with prison density at 120% compared to places available.

28/11/2022

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French prosecutors probe alleged illegal election financing

A leading French newspaper reported that the probe targets President Emmanuel Macron’s winning election bids.

24/11/2022

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French leftist parties call for public tribute to first black MP

After a racist incident in the French National Assembly on Thursday, a group of leftist parties are calling for a public tribute to the country's first black lawmaker and anti-slavery activist, Jean-Baptiste Belley.

07/11/2022

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French start-ups are optimistic despite the economic gloom. Here’s why

Almost 40 per cent of French start-up CEOs believe their revenue will at least double this year, according to an EY and France Digitale survey.

20/09/2022

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Over 100 French towns without drinking water amid 'historic drought'

France's prime minister has created an emergency crisis cell to address the country's "worst ever drought".

05/08/2022

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France faces third heatwave of the summer amid severe drought

There are water restrictions in several southern European countries due to drought.

03/08/2022

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Will France’s new government be more accepting of cryptos?

Pierre Person couldn’t change his fellow French deputies' minds on crypto. Can the new Assembly be convinced?

15/07/2022

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Macron rejects PM's resignation offer and meets rivals to seek support

The French president asked Elisabeth Borne to stay on as prime minister, and has been meeting political opponents to seek parliamentary support after his coalition lost its majority.

21/06/2022

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'A risk to our country' says French PM, as Macron loses majority

A left-wing bloc of socialists and greens will become the main opposition in France, while the far-right National Rally got an historic high number of seats.

20/06/2022

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Six key takeaways from France's election as Macron falls short

Macron candidates won 245 seats, ahead of the left-wing coalition NUPES and its allies on 131 seats, while the far-right National Rally achieved a historic breakthrough with 89 seats.

19/06/2022

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Turnout slightly up in French parliamentary election despite heatwave

The second and final round of the National Assembly election will determine who will be among the 577 deputies for the next five years.

19/06/2022

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Five factors at play as Macron struggles for parliamentary majority

Sunday's second round of voting for the French National Assembly could see the re-elected President Macron lose much of his power if his alliance fails to gain an absolute majority.

17/06/2022

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France elections: Why does the left-wing alliance want a recount?

Candidates from NUPES have accused the French Interior Ministry of manipulating the first-round results.

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Features, explainers and long reads

Why is France's president Europe's most powerful and is it a problem?

France election: Who's who in the race to unseat Macron?

Voters worry over climate change. So why are the Greens polling badly?

Five charts to explain the issues shaping France's presidential race

In France's poor suburbs, locals want to be heard without contempt

Defections and division: Is France's far-right tearing itself apart?

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France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen denies ties with Russia

Macron concedes he was 'not involved enough' on pension reforms

French food giant Danone faces legal action over its use of plastic

French film returns - 152 million tickets sold in cinemas in 2022

'Les Bleus' cheered back home

‘It was the best final of all time’: France reacts to World Cup defeat

FIFA World Cup 2022: The story of week four

Record numbers behind bars in France

French prosecutors probe alleged illegal election financing

French leftist parties call for public tribute to first black MP

French start-ups are optimistic despite the economic gloom. Here’s why

Over 100 French towns without drinking water amid 'historic drought'

France faces third heatwave of the summer amid severe drought

Will France’s new government be more accepting of cryptos?

Macron rejects PM's resignation offer and meets rivals to seek support

'A risk to our country' says French PM, as Macron loses majority

Six key takeaways from France's election as Macron falls short

Turnout slightly up in French parliamentary election despite heatwave

Five factors at play as Macron struggles for parliamentary majority

France elections: Why does the left-wing alliance want a recount?