France

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Mass exit aims to deny parliamentary wins in final vote that could give far right first government since World War II.France’s left-wing and centrist parties have withdrawn hundreds of candidates from Sunday’s parliamentary elections, in a move aimed at thwarting the formation of the country’s first far-right government since World War II. The…

NICE, France (AP) — At just 28 years old, Jordan Bardella has helped make the far-right National Rally the strongest political force in France. And now he could become the country's youngest prime minister.After voters propelled Marine Le Pen’s National Rally to a strong lead in Sunday's first round of snap legislative elections, Bardella turned…

Düsseldorf (Germany) (AFP) – France captain Kylian Mbappe admitted that playing with a mask to protect his broken nose was "absolutely horrible" as he prepared for Monday's last-16 clash with Belgium at Euro 2024. Issued on: 30/06/2024 - 20:55Modified: 30/06/2024 - 20:53 2 min…

Voting got underway in France's overseas territories Saturday in high-stakes snap parliamentary elections that could see the far-right party of Marine Le Pen take power in a historic first.Residents of the tiny French archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, located off the coast of Canada, were the first to cast their ballots in the first…

Key Takeaways French President Emmanuel Macron called new legislative elections earlier this month after France’s far-right National Rally party performed well in the European Union’s own parliamentary contests. The National Rally has polled strongly leading up to the first round of elections on June 30. The move was a “major miscalculation”…

Tensions soared Thursday between supporters of Emmanuel Macron and the French far right after its longtime leader Marine Le Pen cast doubt on the president's ability to act as head of the armed forces as snap legislative elections loom.The far-right National Rally (RN) is tipped to win the election, potentially giving Le Pen's party the post of…

Belgium, Romania and Slovakia qualified for the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Wednesday as war-torn Ukraine were left heartbroken by a thrilling end to Group E.Romania's 1-1 draw with Slovakia in Frankfurt secured the point both nations needed to progress, while Ukraine's brave effort in a 0-0 draw with Belgium was not enough.All four sides ended the…

PLAYER RATINGS | France 1-1 Poland – Lewandowski penalty condemns Les Bleus to second spot in Group DGeorge Boxall, reporting from Signal Iduna Park – DortmundUEFA Euro 2024 Group Stage MD3, 25/06/2024FRANCE 0-0 POLAND: The MatchLes Bleus dropped to second in Group D following a frustrating draw against Poland in their final group game at UEFA…

Jordan Bardella, the president of France’s far-right National Rally, insisted at a news conference on Monday that he would be a prime minister for all French people if his party won the country’s upcoming snap elections, even as he defended his party’s proposal to bar French citizens with dual nationalities from certain “sensitive” jobs.Mr.…