insert_link World Tensions flare between far right, Macron camp ahead of France vote By Paul Aubriat, Tom Barfield and Stuart Williams Tensions soared on Thursday between supporters of Emmanuel Macron and the French far-right after its longtime leader Marine Le Pen cast doubt on the president's ability to act as head of the armed forces after legislative elections. The far-right National Rally (RN) is tipped to win the election, potentially giving Le Pen's party the post […] todayJune 27, 2024 13
insert_link World French far right leader says party ‘ready’ to govern By Clare BYRNE, Eric RANDOLPH French far-right leader Jordan Bardella said this afternoon his party was ready to govern as he pledged to curb immigration and tackle cost-of-living issues ahead of the country's most divisive election in decades. "In three words: we are ready," the 28-year-old president of the National Rally (RN) told a press conference as he unveiled his party's programme. President Emmanuel Macron threw […] todayJune 24, 2024 14
insert_link World Macron urges French to make ‘right choice’ in poll gamble By Alice Hackman and Stuart Williams President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he was confident the French would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right crushed his centrist alliance in Sunday's EU ballot. His surprise move came after mainstream centrist parties kept an overall majority in the European Parliament in Sunday's poll, but the far right notched up a string of […] todayJune 10, 2024 19