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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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French parties race to block far-right ahead of second-round of voting

French parties race against a deadline to block the far-right as the future of their country’s democracy hangs in the balance.

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How would a French far-right government influence the EU?

The French are voting in the second round of their election on Sunday, 7 July, after the far-right Rassemblement National won the first round.

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Far-right win in France would not change Labour's EU plans - Starmer

The UK Labour leader expressed willingness to work with any government in Europe.

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Macron's opponents eye reforms that could shake France-EU relations

From budget cuts to immigration reforms, National Rally and New Popular Front policies could challenge France's EU commitments.

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Four takeaways from French legislative elections

Here are some of the key takeaways from the French snap legislative elections.

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Far-right Bardella pitches to be 'PM for all French people'

The far-right National Rally secured around a third of the vote in the first round of French legislative elections, but that might still not be enough to gain an absolute majority in the National Assembly.

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Voting starts in France's legislative elections

The result could put France’s government in the hands of nationalist, far-right forces for the first time since the Nazi era.

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How did Macron’s centrist movement alter French politics?

The French president has sold his party as a centrist force against extremism, but now he faces an uncertain election, and his strategy of pitting his presidential coalition against two extremes may no longer work with voters.

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Who really is Jordan Bardella, the young far-right French politician?

Bardella’s journey from university drop-out to potential prime minister has astonished many, highlighting his meteoric rise in just a few years. Banking on a compelling rags-to-riches story, the reality is far more nuanced.

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In rural France, far-right alliance seeks to expand its voter base

Some members of the right-wing party Les Républicains have joined the far-right, which has created a broader base of support across France. For some, it shows there is weaker support to block the far-right from government.

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No French boots on the ground in Ukraine, Bardella says

In the run-up to the first round of French elections on Sunday, opponents of Emmanuel Macron slammed him in a televised debate over his comment on not ruling out putting French troops on the ground in Ukraine.

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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.

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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.

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National Rally’s Bardella talks up key policies ahead of French vote

In the run-up to the first round of French elections on Sunday, the far-right National Rally (RN) is currently leading in the polls, ahead of the left-wing alliance and Macron's centrist coalition. But what are their key policies?

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What's Le Pen planning for the EU Commission and Parliament?

The French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally) will be the biggest national delegations at the European Parliament, together with the German Christian Democrats (CDU).

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'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.

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Will French right wing form an Italian-style alliance?

On Tuesday, the Chairman of Les Républicains, Eric Ciotti, announced an alliance between his party and the far-right Rassemblement National, led by Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, ahead of parliamentary elections in France.

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Why has Macron announced snap elections after EU poll defeat?

Macron's Renew party suffered a stinging defeat in the European elections, securing just 15.2% of the votes to the far-right National Rally's 31.5%, according to provisional results.

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France: Le Pen's far-right party makes historic gains in EU elections

The National Rally party gained 31.5% of support in France according to exit polls on Sunday, becoming the first French party to receive more than 30% of votes in European elections since 1984.