Economic populism of the right has gone mainstream
UK and French electoral systems have thwarted its advance but the far right is still on the rise globally
UK and French electoral systems have thwarted its advance but the far right is still on the rise globally
French Europhile president will be distracted by domestic problems and less inclined to shake things up
Left-wing bloc says it should be able to govern as centrists seek to win over moderate right republicans
The far right won more votes nationwide than the left alliance and Macron’s centrists but the vote was spread across the country
National Rally official who helped pick contentious candidates steps down from executive committee
The centre and the left in France will need to decide what else they agree on, other than opposing Marine Le Pen
Leftist New Popular Front emerges as dominant force in the National Assembly as Macron’s alliance suffers humbling setback after Sunday’s election
Complicated talks lie ahead after snap elections called by Emmanuel Macron result in hung parliament
Even tear gas from riot police does little to dampen the party atmosphere as the New Popular Front wins the French elections
Macron’s election gamble has engineered a dangerous moment for France and the European Union
Left-wing coalition finishes first in French parliamentary elections as far right kept from power
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is forecast to win most votes in today’s run-off election but fall short of a majority
Marine Le Pen’s party is set to become the largest in parliament as French people vote in the second round of elections
France might be closer to dictatorship than it has been since the end of the second World War
There are significant parallels - and differences - between countermovements that gripped Europe and the US about 100 years ago and forces shaping politics today
Additional 30,000 police deployed amid fear of street violence as extreme right-wing National Rally is expected to win the largest number of seats in the snap election called by President Macron
Far-right party projected to fall significantly short of 289 seats required to push through its agenda easily
Election campaign has been marred by political tensions and growing violence
From a far right government to a hung parliament, what are the likely outcomes of the French elections?
Gabriel Attal says cross-party co-operation can prevent National Rally from taking control of the National Assembly
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French far-right party leader says she will look for allies if RN fails to secure 289 parliamentary seats on Sunday
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Marine Le Pen’s Eurosceptic and anti-immigrant party came top in Sunday’s first-round election with 33% per cent of the vote
Much will depend on how well centre and left groups can avoid splitting the vote in decisive second round
Far-right National Rally party dominates first round of elections after unusually high turn out deals blow to Macron
Le Pen’s National Rally takes more than third of vote, according to projections, in major defeat for Macron in snap election
Make no mistake: A far-right government in France would be an earthquake for the EU
Worldview: This disastrous election is France’s Brexit moment - every bit as mistimed and every bit as consequential for his country
Tensions already emerging over who controls certain areas of policy after the election if Marine LE Pen’s party finishes first
Opponents accuse National Rally leader of arrogance and distorting constitution
Far-right expected to perform strongly in snap election on June 30th and July 7th
French parliamentary elections shaping up to be choice between far right National Rally and leftwing Popular Front
Economics, although important, tend to be trumped by culture
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