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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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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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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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Explained: What Is France's Snap Election, How Does It Work, What Next
France holds the first round of parliamentary elections on Sunday. Opinion polls show the far right could win the two-round legislative vote that concludes on July 7.
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Who Is Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak's Labour Opponent Pegged To Be Next UK PM
In May 2024, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a surprise snap election announcement. Now, the UK will vote on July 4 and the focus, apart from the Prime Minister's Conservative Party, is on Keir Starmer, the Labour Party's candidate.
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French Feminists March Against Far Right With Days Before Vote
Thousands of people turned out in France on Sunday for feminist demonstrations against the far right, which is expected to come out on top in June 30 snap elections, as parties sought to shore up support with days to go.
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Explained: What Snap Elections Mean For France's Public Finances
President Emmanuel Macron's surprise decision to call a snap parliamentary election calls into doubt France's already challenging deficit reduction plans by putting the spendthrift far-right within reach of power.
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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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How Rishi Sunak's Small Circle Forged Vote Plan That Shocked UK Cabinet
Rishi Sunak gave his most senior ministers little more than an hour's notice of what he was about to tell the country and had already told King Charles III, that he had decided to call a snap UK general election for July 4.
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Europe Backs Venezuela's Juan Guaido As Anti-President Bloc Grows
International clamor for snap elections in Venezuela intensified Monday as European powers recognized opposition chief Juan Guaido as interim leader, after Nicolas Maduro rejected an ultimatum to call new polls.
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Catalan Separatists Keep Majority In Divided Vote
Catalonia plunged into further uncertainty Friday after separatists won a crucial snap poll called following a failed independence bid that rattled Europe and triggered Spain's worst political crisis in decades.
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EU Hopeful UK Vote Will Smooth Brexit Path
Britain's snap election has sparked hopes in Europe that Brexit negotiations could run more smoothly with a leader who has a big mandate, analysts and diplomats say.
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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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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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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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Explained: What Is France's Snap Election, How Does It Work, What Next
France holds the first round of parliamentary elections on Sunday. Opinion polls show the far right could win the two-round legislative vote that concludes on July 7.
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Who Is Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak's Labour Opponent Pegged To Be Next UK PM
In May 2024, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a surprise snap election announcement. Now, the UK will vote on July 4 and the focus, apart from the Prime Minister's Conservative Party, is on Keir Starmer, the Labour Party's candidate.
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French Feminists March Against Far Right With Days Before Vote
Thousands of people turned out in France on Sunday for feminist demonstrations against the far right, which is expected to come out on top in June 30 snap elections, as parties sought to shore up support with days to go.
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Explained: What Snap Elections Mean For France's Public Finances
President Emmanuel Macron's surprise decision to call a snap parliamentary election calls into doubt France's already challenging deficit reduction plans by putting the spendthrift far-right within reach of power.
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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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How Rishi Sunak's Small Circle Forged Vote Plan That Shocked UK Cabinet
Rishi Sunak gave his most senior ministers little more than an hour's notice of what he was about to tell the country and had already told King Charles III, that he had decided to call a snap UK general election for July 4.
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Europe Backs Venezuela's Juan Guaido As Anti-President Bloc Grows
International clamor for snap elections in Venezuela intensified Monday as European powers recognized opposition chief Juan Guaido as interim leader, after Nicolas Maduro rejected an ultimatum to call new polls.
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Catalan Separatists Keep Majority In Divided Vote
Catalonia plunged into further uncertainty Friday after separatists won a crucial snap poll called following a failed independence bid that rattled Europe and triggered Spain's worst political crisis in decades.
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EU Hopeful UK Vote Will Smooth Brexit Path
Britain's snap election has sparked hopes in Europe that Brexit negotiations could run more smoothly with a leader who has a big mandate, analysts and diplomats say.
