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French National Rally party headquarters raided in Paris

World Jul 09

French police raid far-right National Rally headquarters in ongoing finance probe

By Angela Charlton, Associated Press

World Mar 31

Trial verdict over accusations of misappropriation of EU funds by French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and RN party, in P...
4 things to know about Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement sentence and the political impact

French far-right leader Le Pen has been sentenced to a five-year ban on running for public office, a major political earthquake. The ruling, which takes effect immediately, is likely to bar her from running in France’s next presidential election.

By Associated Press

World Jan 07

FILE PHOTO: France National Front presidential candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen addresses a political rally in Lille
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader often accused of racism and antisemitism, dies at 96

A polarizing figure in French politics, Le Pen was convicted numerous times of antisemitism, discrimination and inciting racial violence.

By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Elaine Ganley, Associated Press

World Dec 23

FILE PHOTO: Questions to the Prime Minister session at the National Assembly in Paris
France has a new government. Here’s what it needs to do now

The new government enters office after months of political deadlock and crisis and pressure from financial markets to reduce France’s colossal debt.

By Associated Press

World Dec 05

French President Macron makes a television address to the nation, in Paris
French president Macron vows to stay in office after prime minister resigns

In his address to the nation on Thursday, Macron came out fighting, laying blame at the door of his opponents on the far right for bringing down the government of Michel Barnier.

By Tom Nouvian, Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Associated Press

Dec 02

French government faces no-confidence vote over prime minister’s austerity budget

By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press

Barnier on Monday invoked a rarely used constitutional mechanism to push through the contentious 2025 budget without parliamentary approval, arguing it was essential to maintain stability amid deep political divisions.

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Jul 08

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French voters block far-right win but leave country without parliamentary majority

By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda

The second round of France's parliamentary election ended with results that no polls predicted. The country's right-wing political party was expected to take control. Instead, a left-wing coalition won the largest number of seats, but not enough to govern, leaving…

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Jul 08

How French voters formed a ‘Republican front’ to block the far-right’s path to victory

By John Leicester, Associated Press

Although Marine Le Pen's party won more National Assembly seats than ever, it again hit a wall of voters who don’t believe the National Rally should govern France.

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Jul 07

France sees large voter turnout in 2nd round of high-stakes legislative elections

By Barbara Surk, Helena Alves, Associated Press

Voting was underway in France on Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision — or produce a hung parliament and political deadlock.

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Jul 02

French opposition parties make deals in attempt to block landslide victory for far-right National Rally

By Barbara Surk, Diane Jeantet, Associated Press

French opposition parties are making hurried deals to try to block a landslide victory for Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in Sunday’s second round of legislative elections.

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