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French President Emmanuel Macron arrives to inaugurate an exhibition on the theme of "Made in France" at the Elysee Palace, in Paris on June 30, 2023. (Michel Euler / POOL / AFP)
July 4, 2023, 12:33 pm
France’s Macron emerges weakened from unrest over teen’s shooting
Governing his already-polarized country has become close to impossible for French leader, who is heavily dependent on political allies
By Sylvie Corbet
French journalist Geoffroy Lejeune poses during a photo session in Paris on September 28, 2020. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP)
June 29, 2023, 7:46 pm
Mass walkout as major French paper taps far-right editor with record of antisemitism
Geoffroy Lejeune, 34, former editor of far-right publication, appointed to lead Journal du Dimanche following takeover by conservative billionaire
By AFP
Gregoire de Fournas (left) and Carlos Martens Bilongo (National Assembly via AFP)
November 5, 2022, 6:31 pm
French far-right lawmaker suspended for yelling ‘back to Africa’ at black colleague
Gregoire de Fournas, newly elected member of the National Rally, denies making personal racist attack, says he was referring to ship carrying rescued migrants
By Adrien de CALAN and Joseph Schmid
Newly elected National Rally leader Jordan Bardella gestures and thanks the audience during the French far-right party's 18th congress in Paris on November 5, 2022. (Alain Jocard/AFP)
November 5, 2022, 3:29 pm
French far right taps young rising star as Le Pen successor
New National Rally leader Jordan Bardell, 27, backs efforts to rid party of virulent antisemitic and extremist views but has also been accused of encouraging white supremacists
By paul aubriat and Joseph Schmid
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo, right, talks to Jacques Fredj, head of the Shoah Memorial ,as they leave the train car symbolizing the Drancy camp, July 12, 2022 in Drancy, outside Paris (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
July 17, 2022, 2:13 pm
French Holocaust survivors mark 80 years since mass Vel d’Hiv roundup of Jews
Over 2 days in 1942, police herded 13,152 people, including 4,115 children, into the Winter Velodrome of Paris before they were sent on to Nazi camps; very few survived
By Angela Charlton and jade le deley
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen addresses reporters June 20, 2022, in Henin-Beaumont, northern France. (AP Photo)
June 20, 2022, 4:50 pm
Le Pen hails huge gains in French parliament as a ‘seismic event’
Election outcome, which saw strong performances from far-right National Rally and Melenchon’s left-wing coalition, will make it harder for President Macron to implement his agenda
By AP
French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) leader Marine Le Pen delivers a speech after the first results of the parliamentary elections in Henin-Beaumont, northern France, on June 19, 2022. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP)
June 20, 2022, 6:33 am
Far-right ‘tsunami’ in France sees Macron lose parliament absolute majority
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally overtakes traditional Republicans to become the largest right-wing party in parliament in major setback to French leader; hard left also makes gains
By Agencies
French President Emmanuel Macron (L) looks on as he leaves after casting his vote in the second stage of French parliamentary elections at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France on June 19, 2022. (Ludovic MARIN / AFP)
June 19, 2022, 10:48 pm
In blow to Macron, French president’s party projected to lose parliamentary majority
Newly reelected president expected to struggle to secure promised tax cuts and welfare reform after election gains by left-wing Melenchon and far-right Le Pen
By Stuart Williams and Adam PLOWRIGHT
France's President Emmanuel Macron leaves the voting booth after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, June 12, 2022. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
June 12, 2022, 11:34 pm
As France votes, projections see Macron’s centrists holding slim majority at best
Less than half of France’s 48.7 million voters turn out to cast ballots in parliamentary elections; far-right Le Pen expected to gain seats
By Sylvie Corbet
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen mobbed by supporters during a campaign rally in Perpignan, southern France, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)
April 25, 2022, 10:57 am
Despite loss to Macron, Le Pen and the far-right are mightier than ever
Nationalists gain over 40% of French votes, coming closer than ever to the Élysée Palace and entrenching racism and xenophobia in the mainstream
By John Leicester
French President Emmanuel Macron celebrates with supporters in front of the Eiffel Tower Paris, France, Sunday, April 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Rafael Yaghobzadeh)
April 25, 2022, 6:44 am
After win, there’s relief, not joy, at low-key Macron election party
At Eiffel Tower celebration, atmosphere is restrained, given the realization that many did not vote for him, so much as against his far-right rival Le Pen
By Adam PLOWRIGHT
French President Emmanuel Macron addresses his supporters in Paris, France, Sunday, April 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Rafael Yaghobzadeh)
April 25, 2022, 5:10 am
Victorious Macron vows ‘new era’ and search for answers as far-right support surges
Despite incumbent’s clear victory over Marine Le Pen, there is mounting concern at her rise, as she marks the closest the far-right has come to taking power in France
By Stuart Williams and Adam PLOWRIGHT
French President and centrist La Republique en Marche (LREM) party candidate for re-election Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with supporters as he holds a rally on the last day of campaigning, in Figeac, southern France, on April 22, 2022 (Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)
April 24, 2022, 10:18 pm
French exit polls predict Macron set for reelection with close to 60% of vote
Far-right Le Pen concedes defeat, calls results a ‘brilliant victory’; incumbent thanks supporters, vows to find ‘an answer’ to the ‘anger and disagreements’ in society
By Stuart Williams and Adam PLOWRIGHT
Pictures of candidates Emmanuel Macron (L) and Marine Le Pen are displayed during the second round of voting in the French presidential elections at the French Embassy in Beijing on April 24, 2022. (Noel Celis / AFP)
April 24, 2022, 11:01 am
Voting begins in France as Macron battles far-right Le Pen in presidency run-off
While incumbent holds lead in polls, far-right is closest it has ever been to power; analysts caution low turnout could sway the result in either direction
By Stuart Williams
Centrist candidate and French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with supporters after a campaign rally Friday, April 22, 2022 in Figeac, southwestern France. (Benoit Tessier, Pool via AP)
April 24, 2022, 6:29 am
France votes in election showdown between centrist Macron, far-right Le Pen
Macron favored to win another five-year term, but outcome is far from certain in election that could have far-reaching repercussions for Europe and the war in Ukraine
By Sylvie Corbet
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