“We dodged a bullet.” French voters deny far-right a victory. What now?
PARIS — In Parisian cafés, strangers made joyful toasts. In the crowded crowds, people hugged and cried. A cyclist sped…
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French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal resigns | Elections
News French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said he would offer his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning after…
France is in the hands of the far left, says far-right leader | Elections
News The leader of France's far-right National Rally party says a “dishonourable alliance” prevented his party from winning a majority.…
French exit polls predict victory for left-wing coalition | Elections
News “Our people have clearly ruled out the worst possible scenario,” said Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of France’s leftist New Popular…
Left-wing coalition outnumbers alliance with Macron and far-right in France, exit polls show | Election news
RIPRIP, France's loose alliance of left-wing parties is on track to become the largest parliamentary bloc and overtake the far…
Time is ticking for Biden's candidacy | US Elections 2024
Biden is struggling to deal with a wave of political and media criticism over his age. After a disastrous debate,…
Jewish voters in France face a 'choice between plague and cholera'
PARIS — Covering an entire classroom wall in a Tunisian synagogue in Belleville, an immigrant shelter on the slopes northeast…
France braces for high-drama runoff as Le Pen's far-right seeks power | Election news
Paris France – France is preparing to go to the polls again for a second round of voting for the…
France braces for possible political earthquake: far-right electoral wave
PARIS — For decades, there has been a strong political taboo in France against a far-right party coming to power.…
France arrests top film directors over sexual assault allegations | Sexual assault news
French authorities have arrested two leading independent film directors, Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon, on allegations of sexual abuse, as…