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 11
insert_link World French bosses fear far right’s vague economic plans By Katia Dolmadjian French business leaders have been pitched into fresh uncertainty by snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron that risk strengthening the far right. Federations are treading lightly with their public comments, aware that they could be sitting across the table from National Rally (RN) ministers if the party scores a major breakthrough in the June 30 and July 7 ballots. […] todayJune 11, 2024 14
