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Trump Says Conviction Of France's Far Right Leader Is "Big Deal", Similar to His Case
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's conviction and resulting prohibition from running in the 2027 presidential election was a "very big deal."
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"Will Backfire": Elon Musk After Marine Le Pen Gets Barred From French Polls
Elon Musk, the billionaire top adviser to US President Donald Trump, called a French court ruling Monday barring far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for election in 2027 "abuse" and said it would "backfire."
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French Court Sentences Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen To 5 Year Election Ban
A French court on Monday sentenced far-right leader Marine Le Pen to a five-year ban on running for office with immediate effect, throwing into doubt her bid to stand for president in 2027.
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French President Macron Accuses Elon Musk Of Meddling In Europe Elections
French President Emmanuel Macron has lambasted Elon Musk for his involvement in European politics, accusing the tech mogul of intervening directly in elections across the continent, including next month's snap federal polls in Germany.
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On New Year, France's Macron Admits Calling Early Elections Backfired
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he recognised that his decision to call early parliamentary elections in June had created more political instability in the country, in a rare moment of contrition.
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French Far-Left Calls For President Macron's Resignation After No-Confidence Vote
France's hard left on Wednesday urged President Emmanuel Macron to resign and hold early presidential elections after lawmakers voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
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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 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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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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As Elections Loom In France, Macron Warns Of 'Civil War'
French President Emmanuel Macron told a podcast episode shown on Monday that both the far right National Rally (RN) party and the left-wing New Popular Front coalition - front runners in parliamentary election- risked bringing "civil war" to France.
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"I Can't Stay Quiet": Melinda French Gates Endorses Joe Biden
American philanthropist Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, endorsed President Joe Biden on Thursday for November's US election, arguing that he is the best candidate for women.
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Ex French President To Run For Parliament Again In Surprise Comeback
France's former Socialist president Francois Hollande on Saturday said he would run for parliament again, the latest political twist following his successor Emmanuel Macron's surprise decision to call snap legislative elections.
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Macron Confident French People Will Make "Right Choice" In Snap Elections
President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he was confident the French would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right inflicted a crushing defeat on his centrist alliance in EU elections.
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Explained: Why France's Macron Dissolved Parliament, Called Snap Elections
French President Emmanuel Macron has taken a bold step in response to the recent surge of far-right success in the European Union elections.
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Explained: European Union Elections And Rise Of Far-Right Parties
Far-right parties made striking gains in European Union elections on Sunday, while the ultimate losers were French President Emmanuel Macron -- and the Greens.
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Trump Says Conviction Of France's Far Right Leader Is "Big Deal", Similar to His Case
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's conviction and resulting prohibition from running in the 2027 presidential election was a "very big deal."
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"Will Backfire": Elon Musk After Marine Le Pen Gets Barred From French Polls
Elon Musk, the billionaire top adviser to US President Donald Trump, called a French court ruling Monday barring far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for election in 2027 "abuse" and said it would "backfire."
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French Court Sentences Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen To 5 Year Election Ban
A French court on Monday sentenced far-right leader Marine Le Pen to a five-year ban on running for office with immediate effect, throwing into doubt her bid to stand for president in 2027.
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French President Macron Accuses Elon Musk Of Meddling In Europe Elections
French President Emmanuel Macron has lambasted Elon Musk for his involvement in European politics, accusing the tech mogul of intervening directly in elections across the continent, including next month's snap federal polls in Germany.
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On New Year, France's Macron Admits Calling Early Elections Backfired
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he recognised that his decision to call early parliamentary elections in June had created more political instability in the country, in a rare moment of contrition.
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French Far-Left Calls For President Macron's Resignation After No-Confidence Vote
France's hard left on Wednesday urged President Emmanuel Macron to resign and hold early presidential elections after lawmakers voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
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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 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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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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As Elections Loom In France, Macron Warns Of 'Civil War'
French President Emmanuel Macron told a podcast episode shown on Monday that both the far right National Rally (RN) party and the left-wing New Popular Front coalition - front runners in parliamentary election- risked bringing "civil war" to France.
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"I Can't Stay Quiet": Melinda French Gates Endorses Joe Biden
American philanthropist Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, endorsed President Joe Biden on Thursday for November's US election, arguing that he is the best candidate for women.
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Ex French President To Run For Parliament Again In Surprise Comeback
France's former Socialist president Francois Hollande on Saturday said he would run for parliament again, the latest political twist following his successor Emmanuel Macron's surprise decision to call snap legislative elections.
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Macron Confident French People Will Make "Right Choice" In Snap Elections
President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he was confident the French would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right inflicted a crushing defeat on his centrist alliance in EU elections.
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Explained: Why France's Macron Dissolved Parliament, Called Snap Elections
French President Emmanuel Macron has taken a bold step in response to the recent surge of far-right success in the European Union elections.
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Explained: European Union Elections And Rise Of Far-Right Parties
Far-right parties made striking gains in European Union elections on Sunday, while the ultimate losers were French President Emmanuel Macron -- and the Greens.
