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Press play to listen to this article PARIS — In a disastrous outcome for French President Emmanuel Macron, his centrist alliance will fall short of an absolute majority in a parliamentary runoff vote that logged significant gains for both the hard left and the far right. In what is a major upset for the French … Read More “Macron to lose parliamentary majority in stunning upset – POLITICO” »
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron’s coalition is running neck and neck with a new left-wing group in the first round of the country’s parliamentary election held Sunday, early projections showed. According to the Ipsos polling agency, the left-wing NUPES alliance backed by firebrand Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Macron’s Ensemble! coalition each won 25.2 percent of … Read More “French hard left set to make big gains in first-round parliamentary vote – POLITICO” »
Press play to listen to this article PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron’s parliamentary alliance won a massive majority five years ago. This time, there’s a new left-wing bloc on the block looking to eat into the centrists’ seats. Whether it takes a small morsel or a big bite will determine the way France is … Read More “How to watch the French parliamentary election like a pro – POLITICO” »
Tap play to listen to this article PARIS – President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to appoint historian Pap Ndiaye as education minister has revived a bitter cultural clash over France’s relationship with American wokeism. The nomination of Ndiaye, a specialist in American history and minority issues, has raised concerns that he will try to impose on … Read More “France’s cultural war resurfaced after Macron appointed “awake” minister – POLITICO” »
Tap play to listen to this article Climate change is heating up the election – and right is being burned. Australian voters on Saturday dumped Scott Morrison’s liberal-national government from power in what has been called the country’s “climate choice”. High-profile liberals were expelled from the party’s inner city areas and lost six seats to … Read More “The climate is burning to the right – POLITICO” »
Thousands of people protested across France on May Day to urge the government to act on purchasing power and pensions, putting pressure on newly reelected President Emmanuel Macron. While most of the protesters demonstrated peacefully, dozens of businesses were damaged in Paris, including a McDonald’s branch, banks, insurance companies and real estate agencies. According to … Read More “No honeymoon for Macron as thousands protest at May Day rallies in France – POLITICO” »
Press play to listen to this article TONNEINS, France – Tonneins should be an idyllic place to live. Full of history and charm, the small town perches above the River Garonne in southwest France and is surrounded by gently rolling countryside. Sounds like an expat’s dream. And yet, more than half the town’s voters backed … Read More “France’s ‘sad’ rural towns pose real challenge for Macron’s second term – POLITICO” »
Paul Taylor, a contributing editor at POLITICO, writes the “Europe At Large” column. PARIS – Despite President Emmanuel Macron’s reelection on Sunday, the forces of Euroskeptic nationalism, which gave Europe a fright this month, are still rattling at the gates of the Elysée Palace. A far-right populist won an unprecedented percentage of the vote. There’s … Read More “Now that Macron has won, it’s time to fix French politics – POLITICO” »
PARIS – Emmanuel Macron was reelected as president of France on Sunday but a powerful showing by his far-right rival Marine Le Pen – her strongest ever – spells trouble for his second term and sends a warning shot to NATO and the European Union. The centrist incumbent swept to victory by a comfortable margin, … Read More “Macron reelected but Le Pen’s big score shows France increasingly divided – POLITICO” »
Press play to listen to this article PARIS – Emmanuel Macron is again facing far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in the country’s presidential election, in a repeat of the 2017 battle. The French will vote in the runoff on April 24, after Macron and Le Pen emerged as the top two candidates in the first … Read More “How to watch the French presidential runoff like a pro – POLITICO” »
