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How an Emboldened Far-Right Is Changing French Politics

Only once has France had a far-right government -- in the dark days of Nazi occupation during World War II. That lingering association with a period of national calamity confined extreme conservative groups to the margins of politics for the rest of the 20th century. Now they’re making a comeback, exploiting economic insecurity to peddle a narrative of a proud nation in decline, besieged by alien cultures. In an April presidential election, far-right figures secured the most votes since the foun

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How Emboldened Far-Right Is Changing French Politics

Only once has France had a far-right government -- in the dark days of Nazi occupation during World War II. That lingering association with a period of national calamity confined extreme conservative groups to the margins of politics for the rest of the 20th century. Now they’re making a comeback, exploiting economic insecurity to peddle a narrative of a proud nation in decline, besieged by alien cultures. In an April presidential election, far-right figures secured the most votes since the foun

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How an Emboldened Far-Right Is Changing French Politics

Only once has France had a far-right government -- in the dark days of Nazi occupation during World War II. That lingering association with a period of national calamity confined extreme conservative groups to the margins of politics for the rest of the 20th century. Now they’re making a comeback, exploiting economic insecurity to peddle a narrative of a proud nation in decline, besieged by alien cultures. In an April presidential election, far-right figures secured the most votes since the foun

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Emmanuel who? Far-right fighting hard-left for French vote

The stakes are high, the fight nasty and the party of centrist President Emmanuel Macron is the one to beat.

EXPLAINER: Why France's Macron now faces challenge from left

No sooner had Emmanuel Macron defeated a far-right rival in last month's presidential vote than left-wing parties began mounting a challenge for legislative supremacy in June elections.

Analysis: Loss is victory for far-right in France's election

One of the headlines from the presidential election in France is that the far-right has come out of the cold and gone mainstream.

France's presidential rivals: Key moments, private lives

Voters are choosing between two visions of France and two very different people in Sunday's presidential runoff.

Tensions over race, religion in France's presidential race

France’s presidential campaign has been difficult for voters of immigrant heritage and religious minorities.

Beer flows, Champagne bubbles as Macron, Le Pen reach final

Beer flowed at President Emmanuel Macron’s celebration of his first-round victory in the French presidential election, while Champagne corks popped across town to mark far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s second-place showing.

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France heads to the polls as Macron faces his biggest threat yet

Inflation and higher energy prices, boosted by the war in Ukraine, is something that Macron's opponent Marine Le Pen has leveraged in her campaign.

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France's top presidential contenders: Who's proposing what

The 12 candidates in France’s presidential race are proposing drastically different ideas.

French election: Macron faces stiffest test as France votes

The opening round of the French presidential race could become a cliffhanger for Emmanuel Macron.

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In France, a nail-biting election as Macron's rival surges

For months, French President Emmanuel Macron looked certain to become the country's first leader in 20 years to win a second term.

Macron confident as far-right rival closes in ahead of vote

President Emmanuel Macron says he has no fear of losing France’s presidential election despite far-right rival Marine Le Pen narrowing the gap in opinion polls days before the first-round vote.

Why this week's French elections matter to the wider world

With war singeing the European Union's eastern edge, French voters will make a choice in a presidential election that will have an impact beyond the country's borders.

How Far-Right Gains Make French Vote Harder to Call: QuickTake

France’s presidential elections often throw up surprising twists, and this time is no exception. Things appeared to be going Emmanuel Macron’s way after Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, shifting the focus away from domestic politics and playing to his image as a safe pair of hands in uncertain times. But a late surge by far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen has narrowed the odds ahead of the first round of voting on Sunday. If Macron does prevail, as the polls suggest he will, he’d be the

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How Far-Right Gains Make French Vote Harder to Call

France’s presidential elections often throw up surprising twists, and this time is no exception. Things appeared to be going Emmanuel Macron’s way after Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, shifting the focus away from domestic politics and playing to his image as a safe pair of hands in uncertain times. But a late surge by far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen has narrowed the odds ahead of the first round of voting on Sunday. If Macron does prevail, as the polls suggest he will, he’d be the

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Macron leads polls but turnout a big question in French vote

French President Emmanuel Macron is the clear favorite in the country's presidential vote on Sunday.

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Why It’s Hard for a French President to Get Reelected

France’s presidential elections often offer surprising twists and turns. There was plenty of that early on this time round. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cemented Emmanuel Macron’s position as the clear favorite to win the vote that starts on April 10. If he does prevail, he’d be the first incumbent to do so since Jacques Chirac 20 years ago.

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French far-right leader Le Pen softens image for election

French nationalist Marine Le Pen has softened her rhetoric and her image as she tries to unseat centrist President Emmanuel Macron in the upcoming election, taking place in two rounds on April 10 and 24

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French far-right leader Le Pen softens image for election

French nationalist Marine Le Pen has softened her rhetoric and her image as she tries to unseat centrist President Emmanuel Macron in the upcoming election, taking place in two rounds on April 10 and 24.

Why Putin Unites Extremists on Left and Right

The Russian autocrat is adept at playing on the deep self-pity and sense of victimhood that permeates the far reaches of the political spectrum.

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A Jewish, far-right politician is being sued for Holocaust denial in France

The case against Eric Zemmour is the first time someone is accused of Holocaust denial for alleging French homosexuals weren't deported during the war, the plaintiffs say.

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Why It’s Hard for a French President to Get Reelected

France’s presidential elections often offer surprising twists and turns. There was plenty of that early on this time round. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cemented Emmanuel Macron’s position as the clear favorite to win the vote that starts on April 10. If he does prevail, he’d be the first incumbent to do so since Jacques Chirac 20 years ago.

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Far-right French candidate makes taboo term his mantra

Two words considered taboo for many in France because they evoke a conspiracy theory embraced by white supremacists are haunting the French presidential campaign.

Trump called French far-right presidential candidate Éric Zemmour and told him to 'never change,' according to campaign

Zemmour, a former conservative TV pundit, advocates for a closer relationship between France and Russia with less reliance on the US.

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French far-right presidential candidates fight for limelight

France’s dueling far-right presidential candidates have held back-to-back campaign rallies.

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Far-right presidential contender convicted for hate speech

A Paris court has convicted French far-right presidential candidate Éric Zemmour for inciting racial hatred over 2020 comments he made about unaccompanied migrant children.

Icon of French left Taubira joins crowded presidential race

A progressive icon from the South American territory of French Guiana has joined the race for France’s presidential election in April.

Meet Eric Zemmour, France's far-right presidential contender

Eric Zemmour, often referred to as France's version of Donald Trump, has joined the race for the French presidency.

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French investigate violence that erupted at far-right rally

French prosecutors have opened an investigation into violence that erupted at the first official campaign rally of a far-right candidate who has shaken up France’s presidential race.

France’s Merkel or Thatcher Moment? Not Quite

Macron’s latest rival wants to become the country’s first female president by beating him at his own game. It will be hard.

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Violence as French far-right TV pundit holds campaign rally

Some anti-racist activists were beaten up as far-right former French TV pundit Eric Zemmour held his first campaign rally near Paris.

France's Republicans pick a woman as presidential candidate

Valérie Pécresse, the head the Paris region and a former conservative minister, has been chosen to run in France’s presidential race for The Republicans party.

Zemmour, French far-right pundit, launches presidential run

A far-right former TV pundit with multiple hate-speech convictions has officially entered the race for France’s presidency.

Hate speech trial opens for French far-right pundit

A far-right TV pundit who is expected to run for the French presidency is going on trial for allegedly inciting racial hatred with his comments on unaccompanied migrant children.

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As France's presidential election nears, Macron's challengers are in the spotlight

Polls project that Marine Le Pen, from the right-wing Le Rassemblement National party, will challenge Macron in the second round of voting.

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In France, Trump-like TV pundit rocks presidential campaign

A rabble-rousing television pundit and author with repeated convictions for hate speech is rocking the early stages of France's race to replace President Emmanuel Macron.

Eric Zemmour: Far-right journalist cast as Macron election rival

Eric Zemmour - tipped to run for the French presidency - is rebranding far-right nationalism.

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In France, Party Politics Is Going the Way of the Dodo

As the list of candidates for France’s presidency grows longer, the case for keeping Macron, an unloved incumbent, in power gets stronger.

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In France, Everyone Wants to Be the Next President

As the list of candidates for France’s presidency grows longer, the case for keeping Macron, an unloved incumbent, in power gets stronger.

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The far-right intellectual who's building a political bonfire in France

The far-right intellectual who's building a political bonfire in France

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