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France and Britain swap roles amid global challenges

Financial Times — July 9, 2024, 03:00 AM UTC

Summary: France and Britain are experiencing political shifts, with the UK electing a centrist government and France facing a deadlocked parliament. Macron's authority is waning, contrasting with the UK's newfound stability post-Brexit. Both countries face common challenges like climate change and Russian threats. However, cooperation may be hindered by political extremes. France's internal turmoil could impact EU relations, affecting Europe's future. France's recent election outcome also questions the reliability of opinion polls.

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  1. [2.4]
    Macron's party wins parliamentary president role despite voter rebuke (CNN)
    51d 2h
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  2. [2.0]
    Macron ally re-elected as National Assembly speaker in France (the Guardian)
    51d 4h
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  3. [5.4]
    France faces political chaos post-election with no clear winner (The Guardian)
    56d 11h

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  4. [4.2]
    Macron calls for coalition after France's election results (CNBC)
    58d 14h
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  5. [3.9]
    French election results: No party secures majority in National Assembly (POLITICO Europe)
    59d 5h
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  6. [3.6]
    Macron seeks 'governing pact' in French parliament after elections (Financial Times)
    59d 6h
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  7. [4.0]
    Macron urges coalition formation, excludes far-right and radical left (The Guardian)
    59d 8h
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  8. [3.9]
    Macron disputes French election results, NFP alliance seeks recognition (POLITICO Europe)
    59d 9h
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  9. [4.6]
    French government at risk of no-confidence due to deadlock (The Guardian)
    60d 7h
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  10. [4.3]
    Macron asks PM Attal to stay amid post-election instability (The Independent)
    60d 15h
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  11. [4.5]
    French election gridlock adds uncertainty for Europe, Macron's influence at risk (POLITICO Europe)
    60d 19h
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  12. [4.7]
    French voters keep far right out, face hung parliament (CNN)
    60d 21h
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  13. [3.5]
    Macron faces challenge appointing left-wing prime minister (News18)
    60d 22h
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  14. [6.9]
    Macron rejects Attal's resignation amid chaotic election results (The Associated Press)
    61d 10h

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  15. [5.0]
    French political turmoil may deter investors, affecting markets (Financial Times)
    61d 10h

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  16. [4.1]
    New Popular Front wins France's election with left-green alliance (The Guardian)
    61d 13h
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  17. [4.3]
    Hard-left New Popular Front humiliates Macron in France election (Express)
    61d 16h
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  18. [4.9]
    Political turmoil in France, riots in Paris before Olympics (Hindustan Times)
    61d 20h
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  19. [4.8]
    France election 2024: Leftwing alliance wins most seats, deadlock looms (The Guardian)
    61d 20h
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  20. [4.2]
    France's leftist alliance wins elections, plans social welfare expansion (The Washington Post)
    61d 22h
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  21. [5.1]
    Left-wing coalition wins France polls, riots erupt in Paris (India Today)
    61d 23h

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  22. [4.7]
    Leftist alliance wins French election, deadlock ensues (CNN)
    62d 0h
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  23. [4.5]
    French left wins, Le Pen setback in hung parliament (RTÉ News)
    62d 0h
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  24. [3.2]
    France's far-right National Rally barred from power (The Straits Times)
    62d 0h
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  25. [4.8]
    Leftwing alliance leads in French election, RN falls to third (The Guardian)
    62d 3h
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  26. [4.7]
    France election 2024: NFP leads, Macron's party second (CNN)
    62d 3h
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  27. [4.8]
    Leftist coalition leads in France's snap parliamentary election (ABC News)
    62d 5h
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  28. [3.9]
    Far-right National Rally beaten by coalition in French election (The Independent)
    62d 6h
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  29. [4.6]
    Left leads in French election, potential hung parliament (POLITICO Europe)
    62d 7h
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  30. [3.9]
    Leftist alliance leads French election, no absolute majority (GMA News Online)
    62d 7h
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  31. [4.4]
    High turnout in French run-off election, far-right party leads (Financial Times)
    62d 9h
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  32. [6.1]
    France elections 2024: Historic runoff polls underway, pivotal outcome (The Associated Press)
    62d 13h

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  33. [4.8]
    France legislative election 2024: Macron's last chance against far right (POLITICO Europe)
    62d 15h
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  34. [5.3]
    French election results start at 8 p.m. with 577 constituencies (POLITICO Europe)
    62d 16h

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  35. [5.5]
    Left-wing and centrist parties unite to block far-right in France (ABC News)
    63d 5h

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  36. [3.9]
    France prepares for key election, Le Pen's party gains traction (TheJournal.ie)
    63d 8h
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  37. [3.9]
    France's far-right support stronger in rural areas due to media (The Guardian)
    63d 12h
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  38. [3.5]
    France's far-right Bardella aims to target migrants if elected (The Washington Post)
    63d 15h
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  39. [4.7]
    Rise of far-right in French politics sparks polarization concerns (CNBC)
    63d 17h
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  40. [3.4]
    Over 50 assaults on candidates before French elections (CNN)
    64d 3h
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  41. [4.0]
    French PM urges calm after assaults before second round vote (The Guardian)
    64d 7h
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  42. [4.3]
    Fears rise over election violence in France; lawmakers attacked (CNN)
    65d 4h
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  43. [4.6]
    France deploys 30,000 police amid election violence fears (The Guardian)
    65d 11h
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  44. [4.7]
    French market shoppers face high-stakes election amid far-right threat (The Guardian)
    65d 20h
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  45. [4.8]
    Far-right to fall short in French parliament, hung parliament predicted (Financial Times)
    66d 5h
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  46. [4.5]
    French PM optimistic on preventing far-right majority in parliament (The Guardian)
    66d 8h
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  47. [4.3]
    French left, Macron aim to block far-right win in election (RTÉ News)
    67d 17h
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  48. [5.0]
    Le Pen's party leads in French polls, rivals unite against far-right (DAWN.com)
    67d 21h

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  49. [5.0]
    Far-right party gains ground in French elections, Macron's position weakened (CNN)
    68d 9h

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  50. [3.7]
    French stocks and euro rise on election results, far-right leads (CNN)
    68d 9h
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  51. [4.7]
    Donald Tusk warns of 'great danger' in rise of far-right (TheJournal.ie)
    68d 12h
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  52. [3.2]
    French market rises on hopes of Le Pen defeat (The Guardian)
    68d 12h
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  53. [5.5]
    Far-right leads in French elections, runoff on July 7 (The Associated Press)
    68d 13h

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  54. [5.5]
    Far-right alliance leads in France election, tactical voting urged (The Guardian)
    68d 19h

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  55. [4.6]
    Marine Le Pen's National Rally wins first round of French elections (ABC News)
    68d 19h
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  56. [5.4]
    French left and Macron race to counter Le Pen win (Financial Times)
    68d 20h

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  57. [4.5]
    Le Pen leads in French elections, threatening far-right government (POLITICO Europe)
    68d 20h
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  58. [5.7]
    French far right leads in snap election; BlackRock acquires Preqin (Financial Times)
    68d 21h

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  59. [5.5]
    France's snap election: National Rally leads, Macron's future uncertain (ABC News)
    68d 22h

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  60. [5.1]
    Fears rise over far-right win in France, amid attacks (The Guardian)
    68d 23h

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  61. [3.9]
    Macron's centrist alliance trails far-right and far-left in French election (POLITICO Europe)
    69d 0h
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  62. [4.5]
    Macron's party faces third place in French elections (Sydney Morning Herald)
    69d 2h
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  63. [2.1]
    Macron's gamble to defeat populism in France fails (Daily Mail)
    69d 2h
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  64. [5.0]
    Far-right wins historic 34% in French elections (EURACTIV)
    69d 3h

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  65. [5.7]
    French election exit polls: Le Pen's far-right party leads (ABC News)
    69d 4h

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  66. [5.5]
    Far-right leads France's election, Macron's party in third (CNN)
    69d 5h

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  67. [4.0]
    French exit polls show National Rally leading in first round (CNBC)
    69d 6h
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  68. [5.6]
    Far right leads in France's snap election, Macron falls (Financial Times)
    69d 7h

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  69. [4.8]
    France election: Far-right leads, Macron's centrist rule at risk (The Washington Post)
    69d 7h
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  70. [5.1]
    France's high-turnout snap elections could shift political landscape (CNN)
    69d 8h

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  71. [5.0]
    France election: Marine Le Pen's National Rally leads polls (The Guardian)
    69d 8h

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  72. [4.9]
    Far right could win power in France's legislative elections (POLITICO Europe)
    69d 15h
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  73. [4.4]
    French voters participate in snap parliamentary election on June 30 (CNBC)
    69d 18h
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  74. [6.2]
    France holds crucial election; impact on markets, Ukraine, military (The Associated Press)
    69d 20h

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  75. [5.0]
    France's high-stakes snap parliamentary election favors National Rally (The Guardian)
    69d 20h

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  76. [4.5]
    Far-right challenges Macron in French election amid chaos and uncertainty (The Guardian)
    70d 7h
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  77. [4.4]
    Overseas French territories vote in high-stakes election (RTÉ News)
    70d 10h
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  78. [5.6]
    France faces snap elections with uncertain outcomes and potential shifts (The Associated Press)
    70d 13h

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  79. [3.8]
    France's election could impact European stocks: Citi (CNBC)
    71d 7h
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  80. [4.1]
    French stocks and bonds decline before election, Cac 40 down (Financial Times)
    71d 11h
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  81. [3.9]
    Le Pen surges as Macron's missteps aid far-right normalization (Vox.com)
    71d 12h
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  82. [5.6]
    Macronism faces challenges as Le Pen's party gains ground (Financial Times)
    71d 19h

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  83. [5.2]
    Far-right's chance in French elections, despite positive indicators (Financial Times)
    72d 14h

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  84. [4.6]
    France bans far-right and radical Islamic groups before elections (CTV News)
    73d 11h
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  85. [4.7]
    Macron's rightward shift backfires, boosts Le Pen's far-right party (The Guardian)
    74d 19h
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  86. [4.8]
    Macron warns of civil war if far left or right wins (The Guardian)
    75d 0h
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  87. [5.4]
    Far-right National Rally aims to govern France with anti-immigration policies (The Guardian)
    75d 2h

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  88. [5.5]
    France's fiscal policies could spark EU crisis (Financial Times)
    75d 13h

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  89. [4.1]
    Scholz concerned about far-right win in French election (POLITICO Europe)
    76d 4h
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  90. [3.6]
    French trust RN on economy; Macron's reputation suffers (Financial Times)
    76d 15h
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  91. [4.0]
    Macron's centrist majority hopes face setback with left alliance (TheJournal.ie)
    77d 0h
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  92. [4.4]
    Macron's centrist alliance gains ground in polls before snap vote (Financial Times)
    78d 13h
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  93. [2.7]
    Far-right leader demands absolute majority for PM candidacy (The Guardian)
    80d 6h
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  94. [4.5]
    Macron's snap election gamble risks far-right government in France (The Guardian)
    80d 12h
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  95. [2.6]
    French far right demands absolute majority for governance (POLITICO Europe)
    81d 15h
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  96. [4.0]
    Le Pen's far-right leads in French polls, leftist alliance second (Moneycontrol)
    81d 23h
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  97. [2.9]
    France's centrists in disarray, struggle to find Macron successor (POLITICO Europe)
    82d 4h
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  98. [3.9]
    Left poses threat to Macron's coalition in French elections (POLITICO Europe)
    82d 9h
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  99. [2.9]
    Le Pen won't seek Macron's resignation if far right wins (POLITICO Europe)
    83d 9h
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  100. [4.5]
    Sarkozy warns Macron's snap elections could cause chaos in France (The Guardian)
    83d 12h
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  101. [4.6]
    Protests against far-right party ahead of French elections (ABC News)
    83d 18h
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  102. [4.2]
    François Hollande to run for parliament against far right (The Guardian)
    83d 18h
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  103. [4.7]
    French protesters oppose far-right ahead of snap elections (The Washington Post)
    84d 5h
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  104. [4.6]
    French protesters rally against far-right National Rally party (The Associated Press)
    84d 9h
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  105. [4.5]
    France sees rise of far-right, led by Marine Le Pen (Financial Times)
    85d 6h
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  106. [4.1]
    Leftist alliance in France aims to stop far-right in elections (The Associated Press)
    85d 8h
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  107. [2.7]
    French political parties in chaos ahead of snap elections (Daily Mail)
    85d 13h
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  108. [4.3]
    French leftwing parties unite as "Popular Front" for snap election (The Guardian)
    85d 16h
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  109. [5.1]
    Macron's party faces wipeout in snap elections due to left unity (Financial Times)
    85d 20h

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    French snap election: RN could gain majority, Macron faces challenges (The Guardian)
    85d 21h
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  111. [5.3]
    Europe's right-wing populists challenge centre-right establishment, pose threat (The Australian Financial Review)
    85d 23h

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  112. [4.2]
    Macron's snap election risks political chaos in France (Financial Times)
    86d 10h
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  113. [3.1]
    Macron's snap election compared to Brexit risk (POLITICO Europe)
    86d 20h
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  114. [1.0]
    European markets react to Fed, inflation data, expected to open lower (CNBC)
    86d 20h
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  115. [2.5]
    Les Républicains leader Ciotti defies revolt over Le Pen alliance (The Guardian)
    87d 9h
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  116. [2.2]
    French conservative party removes leader for far-right alliance (POLITICO Europe)
    87d 9h
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  117. [4.3]
    Macron urges unity against extremism, calls for snap elections (Financial Times)
    87d 11h
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  118. [2.8]
    Macron addresses far-right win, calls for snap election (The Guardian)
    87d 16h
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  119. [1.9]
    Emmanuel Macron aims to win French snap election (The Guardian)
    88d 6h
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  120. [2.5]
    France's conservative leader calls for alliance with far right (The New York Times)
    88d 10h
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  121. [1.9]
    Macron won't resign, vows to fight far-right in French election (POLITICO Europe)
    88d 13h
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  122. [3.6]
    French left forms Popular Front to contest snap elections (Financial Times)
    88d 14h
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  123. [2.8]
    Far-right leaders hint at election pact with Les Républicains (The Guardian)
    88d 14h
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  124. [2.9]
    French politicians form alliances before snap election; far right ready (The Guardian)
    88d 15h
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  125. [3.7]
    Europe shifts Right, abandons green policy for immigration concerns (The Telegraph)
    89d 1h
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    EU elections 2024: Far-right gains in key countries tempered (The Guardian)
    89d 10h
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  127. [3.4]
    Macron calls snap French election after Le Pen's EU win (Financial Times)
    89d 11h
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  128. [3.2]
    Rise of far-right in European elections 2024 (RTE.ie)
    89d 13h
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  129. [3.6]
    Far-right gains in EU elections shock traditional powers. Macron calls snap polls (The Globe and Mail)
    89d 14h
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  130. [2.0]
    Ursula von der Leyen faces challenges securing second term (Financial Times)
    89d 15h
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  131. [3.2]
    Far-right gains in EU election, France calls snap vote (RTE.ie)
    89d 19h
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    EU elections 2024: Far-right surge triggers French snap elections (The Guardian)
    89d 20h
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    Macron dissolves French parliament, calls snap election after EU defeat (The Associated Press)
    89d 21h
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    Far-right gains in EU elections, Macron loses, Greens setback (RTE.ie)
    89d 21h
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    European markets react to surge for right-wing parties in EU election (CNBC)
    89d 21h
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    Winners: Ursula von der Leyen, Giorgia Meloni, EPP (POLITICO Europe)
    89d 21h
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    Macron dissolves parliament, snap elections called due to far-right surge (India Today)
    89d 22h
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    German far right gains, conservatives lead in European election (The Associated Press)
    90d 0h
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    Macron calls snap election due to far-right gains in EU (The Independent)
    90d 1h
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    Far-right gains in EU elections, but pro-European center holds (The Guardian)
    90d 1h
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    EU vote humiliates Scholz's German coalition, survival in doubt (POLITICO Europe)
    90d 1h
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    Macron to dissolve parliament, call new elections after defeat (Hindustan Times)
    90d 4h
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    Macron dissolves French parliament, calls snap election due to far-right gains (The Guardian)
    90d 4h
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    Far-right gains in EU Parliament; Macron calls snap elections (The Washington Post)
    90d 4h
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    Far-right gains in EU elections impact Macron and Scholz (Sydney Morning Herald)
    90d 4h
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    Macron to dissolve French parliament after far-right victory (The Guardian)
    90d 5h
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    European Parliament shifts rightward with nationalist gains, impacting policies (DAWN.com)
    90d 5h
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    Macron calls snap election after EU vote defeat (The Globe and Mail)
    90d 5h
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    Macron calls snap election after far-right gains in EU vote (ABC News)
    90d 5h
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    Macron calls snap election after European vote defeat (RTE.ie)
    90d 6h
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    French far right dominates EU election, surpassing Macron's party (POLITICO Europe)
    90d 6h
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    Le Pen's party defeats Macron in European elections (The Telegraph)
    90d 6h
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    Conservatives lead in Germany, far-right popular in Austria (TheJournal.ie)
    90d 7h
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    German conservatives lead EU election, AfD second in projection (POLITICO Europe)
    90d 7h
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    European elections see high turnout, far-right party gains expected (The Guardian)
    90d 11h
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    European Parliament shifting right, boosting Eurosceptic nationalists (RTE.ie)
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    European Parliament political supergroups: EPP, S&D, Renew Europe, ECR, ID (The Guardian)
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    Dutch left leads in European elections over far-right PVV (The Guardian)
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    Socialists-Greens lead in Netherlands EU election exit poll (EURACTIV)
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    Far-right Wilders gains 7 seats in EU Parliament (POLITICO Europe)
    93d 4h
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    Populist wave surges in Europe ahead of EU election (POLITICO Europe)
    93d 7h
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    Netherlands starts EU elections, hard-right parties expected to gain (The Associated Press)
    93d 15h
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    Dutch voters start EU elections, far-right parties expected to gain (RTE.ie)
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    Dutch far-right PVV party may gain 8 European Parliament seats (The Guardian)
    93d 20h
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    ECB expected to cut borrowing costs, European stocks rise (CNBC)
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    Europe faces far-right surge akin to Trump's impact (POLITICO Europe)
    94d 5h
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    European stocks set to open higher, ECB decision in focus (CNBC)
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    EU to elect most right-wing parliament amid rising euroskepticism (CNBC)
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    European markets set to open mixed, ECB may cut rates (CNBC)
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    EU-wide polls may underestimate potential shift in EU politics (Gript)
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