Germany
Relief in Germany over French parliamentary elections turnaround
With most major politicians holding back until the official results are in, the extraordinary turnaround away from a looming hard-right government indicated by the exit polls has led to first reactions in the neighbouring European nation.
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Europe Decoded
Euroviews. In French elections, parties are ignoring the climate change nightmare
If you look at the big picture, despair is only allowed for a short moment. Then we must go back to work and continue the fight because hope is the strongest bond shared by all humanity, Adeline Rochet writes.
Europe Decoded
Euroviews. How could France’s electoral turmoil affect consensus on Ukraine?
If French support falters, this could effectively become the event that kills the European consensus on standing firm against Russian aggression. You know who will be opening the champagne then, Celia Belin and Pawel Zerka write.
Europe News
French left and centrist parties ally to halt far-right National Rally
An unlikely pact between French left and centrist parties sees their candidates pulling out of the race to prevent Marine Le Pen's National Rally from securing a landslide victory, after the far-right party climbed ahead in the first round of early legislative elections.
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Can Le Pen win majority in French second-round election?
Rassemblement National is likely to secure over 33% of the vote according to an Ipsos poll, followed by the left wing New Popular Front at around 28%. Will the far-right Rassemblement's political opponents now cooperate effectively?