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Macron’s rivals turn up volume two weeks from vote

By Tom Barfield and Joris Fioriti Candidates in France's looming presidential election are pushing to make themselves heard over the war in Ukraine, as polls...

Le Pen’s niece Marechal defects to rival French far-right campaign

Toulon―The niece of French far right leader Marine Le Pen, Marion Marechal, on Sunday officially joined forces with a rival campaign for the April...

Paris mayor Hidalgo joins battle to topple Macron

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Sunday launched her bid for the French presidency, stressing green and social issues, and far-right leader Marine Le Pen...

Macron and Le Pen face new test in French regional vote

France was voting in the second round of regional elections on Sunday after a first round that saw a drubbing for President Emmanuel Macron's...

Mass rave during pandemic leaves questions for French police

The sight of French police standing by as 2,500 people broke a national curfew to attend an illegal rave has embarrassed the government and...

Paris mosque shut as clampdown vs radical Islam starts

French authorities said Tuesday they would close a Paris mosque as part of a clampdown on radical Islam that has yielded over a dozen...

EU center holds off populist surge in vote

Brussels—Europe’s mainstream political parties took a hit in elections on Sunday but held off a strong surge by the populist right of Marine Le...

Five critical takeaways from the EU elections

Paris"•The EU elections have been marked by successes for the far right, a surge by the Greens and setbacks for traditional parties across the...

Hungary’s Orban ready for third term after win

BUDAPEST"•Hungary’s anti-immigration populist premier Viktor Orban was set for a third straight term Monday after a crushing election victory, delighting other nationalists but likely...

Ex-banker becomes France’s youngest president

PARIS–Emmanuel Macron has won a resounding victory in the French presidential election but the focus shifted immediately Monday to whether he can govern the...

Macron, Le Pen face off as France elects president

PARIS-French voters went to the polls Sunday to pick a new president, choosing between young centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen...

Brutal French presidential contest enters final stretch

PARIS"•French centrist Emmanuel Macron sought to cement his front-runner status Friday on the last day of campaigning for the weekend’s election run-off after a...
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