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France's far-right National Rally to join new EU alliance

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO), Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz and the populist Czech ANO party led by Andrej Babis formed a new alliance in the European Parliament, citing the fight against illegal immigration, as well as transferring more powers from Brussels back to member states as the alliance's goals.

08 July 2024, 10:38 IST

France's far-right National Rally to join new EU alliance

France's far-right National Rally to join new EU alliance

France's far-right National Rally to join new EU alliance

08 July 2024, 10:38 IST

France's allies relieved by Le Pen loss but wonder what's next

Macron had called the snap poll in an attempt to wrest the initiative back from Le Pen but his own party was left trailing behind an alliance of leftist parties that performed far better than expected to take first place.

08 July 2024, 03:15 IST

France's allies relieved by Le Pen loss but wonder what's next

France's allies relieved by Le Pen loss but wonder what's next

France's allies relieved by Le Pen loss but wonder what's next

08 July 2024, 03:15 IST

Spanish premier urges France’s leftist alliance to defeat Le Pen

Far-right parties in Europe are imposing their 'frameworks on conventional right-wing parties incapable of resisting their thrust,' said Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

07 July 2024, 10:36 IST

Spanish premier urges France’s leftist alliance to defeat Le Pen

Spanish premier urges France’s leftist alliance to defeat Le Pen

Spanish premier urges France’s leftist alliance to defeat Le Pen

07 July 2024, 10:36 IST

Far right bids for power as France holds parliamentary election

Marine Le Pen's RN scored historic gains to win last Sunday's first-round vote, raising the spectre of France's first far-right government since World War Two.

07 July 2024, 09:12 IST

Far right bids for power as France holds parliamentary election

Far right bids for power as France holds parliamentary election

Far right bids for power as France holds parliamentary election

07 July 2024, 09:12 IST

Macron has one last risky dice roll to keep Le Pen out

Le Pen and her center-right ally Eric Ciotti — who said Macron was 'confiscating democracy' — are clearly priming their followers for potential disappointment and a long-haul battle versus the elites, as left and center parties try a last-ditch tactical coalition to outvote the far right.

04 July 2024, 07:24 IST

Macron has one last risky dice roll to keep Le Pen out

Macron has one last risky dice roll to keep Le Pen out

Macron has one last risky dice roll to keep Le Pen out

04 July 2024, 07:24 IST

French candidates bow out in concerted bid to block far-right

Some 180-plus candidates have confirmed they will not stand in Sunday's second-round for France's 577-seat national parliament, according to local media estimates. Others have until 6 pm (1600 GMT) to make their choice.

02 July 2024, 09:55 IST

French candidates bow out in concerted bid to block far-right

French candidates bow out in concerted bid to block far-right

French candidates bow out in concerted bid to block far-right

02 July 2024, 09:55 IST

Explained | How are the French National Assembly elections held?

With the French president Emmanuel Macron dissolving the National Assembly and calling for fresh elections to the lower house, let us take a look at how the elections are held in France.

12 June 2024, 13:53 IST

Explained | How are the French National Assembly elections held?

Explained | How are the French National Assembly elections held?

Explained | How are the French National Assembly elections held?

12 June 2024, 13:53 IST

French parties rush to seek alliances ahead of snap election

The euro dropped as did French stocks and bonds after President Emmanuel Macron announced the lower house of parliament election for June 30 and July 7 following a massive loss for his camp.

11 June 2024, 07:34 IST

French parties rush to seek alliances ahead of snap election

French parties rush to seek alliances ahead of snap election

French parties rush to seek alliances ahead of snap election

11 June 2024, 07:34 IST

Emmanuel Macron’s dangerous bid to unmask Marine Le Pen

Le Pen’s roster of candidates got 31.5 per cent of the vote, more than double Macron’s and a score not seen in 40 years.

11 June 2024, 04:22 IST

Emmanuel Macron’s dangerous bid to unmask Marine Le Pen

Emmanuel Macron’s dangerous bid to unmask Marine Le Pen

Emmanuel Macron’s dangerous bid to unmask Marine Le Pen

11 June 2024, 04:22 IST

In EU elections, the center holds, but the far right still wreaks havoc

Partial results made public late Sunday showed that centrist political groups were poised to lose some seats, but still maintain a clear majority of more than 400 seats in the 720-seat assembly.

10 June 2024, 03:26 IST

In EU elections, the center holds, but the far right still wreaks havoc

In EU elections, the center holds, but the far right still wreaks havoc

In EU elections, the center holds, but the far right still wreaks havoc

10 June 2024, 03:26 IST