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Centrist and left-leaning EU lawmakers have lashed out at the decision of the president of the French conservative The Republicans party, Éric Ciotti, to form an alliance with the far-right National Rally (RN) of Marine Le Pen ahead of snap legislative elections. Ciotti’s move, announced earlier on Tuesday, has been slated as a dismantling of the so-called sanitary cordon that has kept radical right-wing forces out of power in France, days after Europe’s right wing made gains in the election to the European Parliament. Marine Le Pen hailed it a “courageous decision” as she hopes to unite Franc...
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Just three days before the European elections, French President Emmanuel Macron gave a televised interview to TV channels TF1 and France 2 on Thursday in Normandy following the commemorations of the D-Day landings. Although historical and diplomatic reasons were put forward to justify his intervention, Emmanuel Macron commented on the EU elections - a heavily criticised move by multiple opposing parties who feel the leader has been omnipresent during the electoral campaign. "We need it to protect France""Europe has never been so threatened," warned the French leader, referring to the rise of t...
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After weeks of campaigning, countless rallies and multiple debates, the race for the European election is coming to an end. More than 50 million French voters are expected to head to the ballots on Sunday. Here’s everything you need to know about the EU election campaign in France. How does it work?French voters will be able to choose between 38 different parties, each presenting 81 candidates – the total number of MEPs France will send to the European Parliament in 2024. It is the second country with the highest tally of MEPs behind Germany which will have 96 seats this election out of a tota...
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As the European election campaign in France enters its final stretch, the candidates are intensifying their efforts, aimed at undecided and younger voters. Jordan Bardella, the candidate for the far-right National Rally party, held his last public meeting in Paris on Sunday. Leading the polls with 32 per cent of voting intentions, he called on electors to vote against French president Emmanuel Macron’s party Renaissance. "Next Sunday, to abstain is to vote for Macron. Next Sunday, splitting up on other lists will strengthen Macron. Next Sunday, voting for other [smaller] parties will only stre...
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The legendary red room of the Zénith concert hall in Paris, which has welcomed the likes of AC/DC, Lady Gaga, and David Bowie, is starting to fill up slowly. Between 3,000 and 4,000 people gathered on Thursday evening to see the European elections candidate representing the French Socialist Party (PS-PP), 44-year-old essayist Raphaël Glucksmann. The young and old intermingled, waving European flags against the vivid backdrop of the French Socialist Party's pink and yellow colours. The slogans “Tax the Rich” and "Waking up Europe" appeared almost everywhere. At the foot of the stage, a star-stu...
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French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal warned that "Europe is mortal" as he campaigned in Boulogne in support of Valérie Hayer, the lead candidate fielded by Emmanuel Macron’s ruling Renaissance Party to fight the European elections. The prime minister called on the French people to vote on 9 June, stressing the importance of the election as Europe faces a range of serious threats. With just over a week to go before France votes in the elections, the far-right party National Rally is leading the polls with more than 30 per cent of the vote, followed by Renaissance and the Socialists. Macron, whos...
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France's far left rallied on Saturday ahead of European elections. The leader of France’s far-left La France Insoumise (LFI) party told supporters at a rally now was the moment to officially recognise Palestine. Jean-Luc Mélenchon spoke to supporters in the town of Aubervilliers, near Paris, as the campaign for the 2024 European elections enters its final weeks. “France must recognize the Palestinian state now,” he said, “The balance of power must show that the whole world condemns this genocide.” LFI candidate Manon Aubry also joined him on stage. She said her party would pursue sanctions aga...
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French far-right politician Marine Le Pen held a rally on Friday ahead of the European elections. “These European elections are the last ballot to sanction Emmanuel Macron’s record and pave the way for an alternative future,” the former leader of France's far-right National Rally party said. “If we are gathered here today, it is not to lament. It’s above all to share an immense hope.” Some 450 million Europeans are expected to go to the polls at the beginning of June for the European elections. Voting takes place on 9 June in France. “On June 9, we will choose truth over the industry of lies t...
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With less than a month to go before the European Parliament elections, the head of the French Socialist Party and the left-wing Place Publique, Raphaël Glucksmann, presented a sprawling manifesto that includes 338 proposals. His campaign is centred around a “sovereign and powerful Europe”, a common theme between multiple candidates this year including the traditional right-wing party les Républicains and French President Emmanuel Macron’s centre-right party, Renaissance. But Glucksmann insists that his program is very different to what others have to offer. A stronger European defence industry...
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As nations grapple with the monumental task of transitioning to renewable energy and building climate resilience, the need for equitable mechanisms to finance the transition has taken centre stage. At the upcoming G7 climate ministerial, France has a unique opportunity to demonstrate leadership on the climate action front. This year — dubbed the year for climate finance — France should lead the European bloc and fellow major economies with dollars and decisive action. The pressure is mounting to replace the expiring $100 billion (€93.3bn) per year target set in Copenhagen in 2009 with a New Co...
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