French government supports cementing abortion rights in constitution

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French government supports cementing abortion rights in constitution

Issued on: 26/06/2022 – 13:26 Politicians representing a parliamentary majority on Saturday voiced support for a bill enshrining abortion rights in France’s constitution, after the US Supreme Court revoked the nationwide legal protection for American women to terminate pregnancies. The landmark ruling by the conservative-majority court on Friday overturned almost five decades of constitutional protections

National Assembly gradually reflects ‘diversity of the French street’

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National Assembly gradually reflects ‘diversity of the French street’

French voters elected 32 deputies of minority origins to the new National Assembly, according to a FRANCE 24 count. While it marks a slight decline in diversity representation from a record high in the 2017 polls, it nevertheless spells progress on France’s diversity track record. The 2022 French legislative elections have seen a slight decrease

Macron to receive opposition leaders for talks after humbling election result

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Macron to receive opposition leaders for talks after humbling election result

Issued on: 21/06/2022 – 00:59 French President Emmanuel Macron will meet party leaders including the far-right Marine Le Pen for talks, the Elysee said Monday, after he and his allies lost their overall majority in the legislative elections. Macron’s discussions with opposition leaders will start on Tuesday with Christian Jacob, head of the traditional conservative

Will ‘drifting’ Macron need conservatives to save his majority?

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Will ‘drifting’ Macron need conservatives to save his majority?

The French parliamentary election first-round on Sunday put Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Ensemble group barely ahead of the leftist coalition NUPES under firebrand Jean-Luc Mélenchon – a disappointing result for the freshly re-elected president. But Macron’s centrist alliance is expected to get a second-round boost as swing voters rally to moderates – while a relatively strong performance

French far-right pundit Zemmour seeks parliamentary seat in Saint-Tropez constituency

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French far-right pundit Zemmour seeks parliamentary seat in Saint-Tropez constituency

Issued on: 12/05/2022 – 22:48 French far-right TV pundit-turned-politician Eric Zemmour said Thursday he would seek a seat in parliament standing in the glitzy constituency around Saint-Tropez, three weeks after failing with a presidential bid. The Paris-born 63-year-old is seeking to establish his new party, Reconquest, as a national political force in parliamentary elections next

France’s far-right figures Le Pen, Zemmour settle scores after bitter presidential campaign rivalry

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France’s far-right figures Le Pen, Zemmour settle scores after bitter presidential campaign rivalry

Issued on: 29/04/2022 – 18:37 Despite having one new candidate dividing France’s far-right votes, Marine Le Pen made it to the second round of the presidential election for the second time. But the head of the National Rally party is now handling June’s legislative elections with the objective of crushing newcomer and competitor Éric Zemmour,

macron: France elections 2022: Emmanuel Macron beats Marine Le Pen to win second term

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PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron defeated his far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Sunday by a comfortable margin, securing a second term and heading off what would have been a political earthquake. Cheers of joy erupted as the results appeared on a giant screen at the Champ de Mars park at the foot of the

With traditional parties on the wane, French political landscape has become a ‘three-way split’

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With traditional parties on the wane, French political landscape has become a ‘three-way split’

Far-right and hard-left supporters turned out for French presidential elections on Sunday, which saw traditional mainstream parties perform catastrophically. As voters gravitate more towards political extremes, France’s political landscape is witnessing a reorganisation experts have dubbed a ‘three-way split’.  Projections have confirmed that President Emmanuel Macron will face far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the second

French Socialist, Green, conservative candidates back Macron in election run-off against Le Pen

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French Socialist, Green, conservative candidates back Macron in election run-off against Le Pen

Issued on: 10/04/2022 – 21:24 French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday received the backing of the defeated Socialist, Communist, Green and conservative candidates in his second-round election battle later this month against far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Her only endorsement has come from her hard-right challenger Éric Zemmour. In a boost for the president, Communist Party candidate Fabien Roussel,

What economic policies are France’s presidential candidates proposing?

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What economic policies are France’s presidential candidates proposing?

Economic policy has taken something of a back seat in a French presidential campaign initially focused on cultural and identity issues, then overshadowed by the war in Ukraine. But as the country prepares for the April 10 first round, the various candidates are offering different visions of France’s economic future.   The French economy performed better

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