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France Sees 'Window' To End Wars In Gaza, Lebanon After Donald Trump's Victory
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday in Jerusalem he saw prospects for ending Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Donald Trump was elected US president.
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France's Allies Relieved By Le Pen Loss But Worry About Messy Coalition
Many of France's allies breathed a sigh of relief that the worst was averted as Marine Le Pen's far-right failed to win a snap election on Sunday but they noted that a messy coalition from a hung parliament could also pose headaches for Europe.
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Key Figures To Know In France's Left-Wing New Popular Front Bloc
France's left-wing New Popular Front, an alliance of parties hastily assembled after President Emmanuel Macron called a surprise snap parliamentary election, looked set to score a shock win in Sunday's vote over the far right and the ruling centrists
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Disaster Averted But Emmanuel Macron Still Faces Big Challenge Ahead
Emmanuel Macron's centrist forces performed more strongly than expected in the legislative elections, projected to come in second behind the resurgent left, with the far right that won the first round on June 30 in only third place.
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Bubble Bursts For France's Far-Right As Voters Bar It From Power
The champagne was on ice at the far-right National Rally's (RN) headquarters, but the celebratory mood swiftly turned to disbelief when the first projected results from Sunday's parliamentary election appeared on TV screens.
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France PM Offers Resignation After His Party Fails To Win Majority In Polls
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Sunday he will hand his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning, adding he will carry out his functions as long as required.
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France Left-Wing Coalition Ahead Of Macron Alliance, Far Right In Poll: Projections
No one group won an absolute majority in the second round of the poll, which leaves France without any clear path to forming a new government three weeks before the Paris Olympics.
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France Votes In Large Numbers In High-Stakes Poll As Far Right Eyes Power
The mood in the country is tense, with 30,000 police deployed to head off trouble and voters anxious about a potential electoral earthquake shifting the French political landscape.
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Tale Of Two Elections: How Voters In UK, France Turned On Their Leaders
Elections in both the United Kingdom and France reflected voter discontent. While France has seen a rise in the far-right National Rally (RN) party, the UK has witnessed a resurgence by the Labour Party.
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French Far Right May Fall Short Of Absolute Majority, Opinion Poll Shows
France's far-right National Rally (RN) party is expected to fall short of an absolute majority in the second round of parliamentary elections on Sunday, an opinion poll showed on Thursday.
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Macron's Party Headed For Defeat After Strong Showing By France's Far-Right
France's far right was on Sunday eyeing a historic chance to form a government and claim the post of prime minister after winning the first round of legislative elections with the centrist forces of President Emmanuel Macron coming in only third.
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3-Way Run-Offs And Horse-Trading: What Happens Next In French Elections
Here's how the second round of France's parliamentary election on July 7 will work and the possible scenarios after exit polls showed Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party had won Sunday's first round.
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Isolated Macron Stung By French Voters' Revenge In Snap Elections
Emmanuel Macron has taken many risks in a political career marked by countless crises but his decision to call snap elections may be one too many, marring his legacy and ushering in an era of extremes.
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Far-Right Leads First Round Of France Election, Show Exit Polls
Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party emerged ahead in the first round of France's parliamentary elections on Sunday, exit polls showed, but the unpredictable final result will depend on days of horsetrading before next week's run-off.
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High Turnout As France Votes In Election As Far Right Eyes Power
French voters flocked to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a snap parliamentary election that could usher in the country's first far-right government since World War Two, a potential sea change at the heart of the European Union.
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France Sees 'Window' To End Wars In Gaza, Lebanon After Donald Trump's Victory
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday in Jerusalem he saw prospects for ending Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Donald Trump was elected US president.
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France's Allies Relieved By Le Pen Loss But Worry About Messy Coalition
Many of France's allies breathed a sigh of relief that the worst was averted as Marine Le Pen's far-right failed to win a snap election on Sunday but they noted that a messy coalition from a hung parliament could also pose headaches for Europe.
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Key Figures To Know In France's Left-Wing New Popular Front Bloc
France's left-wing New Popular Front, an alliance of parties hastily assembled after President Emmanuel Macron called a surprise snap parliamentary election, looked set to score a shock win in Sunday's vote over the far right and the ruling centrists
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Disaster Averted But Emmanuel Macron Still Faces Big Challenge Ahead
Emmanuel Macron's centrist forces performed more strongly than expected in the legislative elections, projected to come in second behind the resurgent left, with the far right that won the first round on June 30 in only third place.
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Bubble Bursts For France's Far-Right As Voters Bar It From Power
The champagne was on ice at the far-right National Rally's (RN) headquarters, but the celebratory mood swiftly turned to disbelief when the first projected results from Sunday's parliamentary election appeared on TV screens.
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France PM Offers Resignation After His Party Fails To Win Majority In Polls
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Sunday he will hand his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning, adding he will carry out his functions as long as required.
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France Left-Wing Coalition Ahead Of Macron Alliance, Far Right In Poll: Projections
No one group won an absolute majority in the second round of the poll, which leaves France without any clear path to forming a new government three weeks before the Paris Olympics.
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France Votes In Large Numbers In High-Stakes Poll As Far Right Eyes Power
The mood in the country is tense, with 30,000 police deployed to head off trouble and voters anxious about a potential electoral earthquake shifting the French political landscape.
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Tale Of Two Elections: How Voters In UK, France Turned On Their Leaders
Elections in both the United Kingdom and France reflected voter discontent. While France has seen a rise in the far-right National Rally (RN) party, the UK has witnessed a resurgence by the Labour Party.
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French Far Right May Fall Short Of Absolute Majority, Opinion Poll Shows
France's far-right National Rally (RN) party is expected to fall short of an absolute majority in the second round of parliamentary elections on Sunday, an opinion poll showed on Thursday.
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Macron's Party Headed For Defeat After Strong Showing By France's Far-Right
France's far right was on Sunday eyeing a historic chance to form a government and claim the post of prime minister after winning the first round of legislative elections with the centrist forces of President Emmanuel Macron coming in only third.
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3-Way Run-Offs And Horse-Trading: What Happens Next In French Elections
Here's how the second round of France's parliamentary election on July 7 will work and the possible scenarios after exit polls showed Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party had won Sunday's first round.
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Isolated Macron Stung By French Voters' Revenge In Snap Elections
Emmanuel Macron has taken many risks in a political career marked by countless crises but his decision to call snap elections may be one too many, marring his legacy and ushering in an era of extremes.
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Far-Right Leads First Round Of France Election, Show Exit Polls
Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party emerged ahead in the first round of France's parliamentary elections on Sunday, exit polls showed, but the unpredictable final result will depend on days of horsetrading before next week's run-off.
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High Turnout As France Votes In Election As Far Right Eyes Power
French voters flocked to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a snap parliamentary election that could usher in the country's first far-right government since World War Two, a potential sea change at the heart of the European Union.
