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Protesters rally in France against Barnier’s appointment as prime minister
Read full article: Protesters rally in France against Barnier’s appointment as prime ministerThousands of protesters have taken to the streets across France, responding to a call from a far-left party leader who criticized as a power grab the president’s appointment of a new prime minister, Michel Barnier.
French opposition parties on the left and right seek alliances ahead of snap elections
Read full article: French opposition parties on the left and right seek alliances ahead of snap electionsFrench opposition parties on the left and the right are scrambling to form alliances for the upcoming snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron after his party suffered a crushing defeat by the far right in the European vote on Sunday.
Senegal's new prime minister criticizes French military presence in the West African country
Read full article: Senegal's new prime minister criticizes French military presence in the West African countrySenegal’s new prime minister has criticized the French military presence in the West African country.
French parliament takes on sexual misconduct, amid scandals
Read full article: French parliament takes on sexual misconduct, amid scandalsFrance’s parliament speaker on Thursday released the first public accounting of complaints to a special unit aimed at fighting sexual harassment and other misconduct.
Hard-left leader sees win in French vote, himself as new PM
Read full article: Hard-left leader sees win in French vote, himself as new PMLeftist parties that had nearly disappeared from the French political landscape have grown wings in the runup to Sunday’s legislative elections and now threaten to weaken President Emmanuel Macron and his hopes of slam-dunking his agenda through parliament.
France's left agrees to largely campaign together vs. Macron
Read full article: France's left agrees to largely campaign together vs. MacronLong-divided left-wing parties in France will march into forthcoming legislative elections largely together, after the Socialist Party voted to join a nascent coalition behind hard-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
French Greens, far-left party in deal before June elections
Read full article: French Greens, far-left party in deal before June electionsFrance’s Greens and the party of far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon have reached an agreement to join forces against newly reelected President Emmanuel Macron ahead of next month’s parliamentary election.
Love thy enemy: Critics key for Macron in France's election
Read full article: Love thy enemy: Critics key for Macron in France's electionDisgruntled left-wing voters whose candidates were knocked out in the first round of France's election are the wild cards in the winner-takes-all runoff on Sunday.
Macron courts Marseille voters; Climate activists in Paris
Read full article: Macron courts Marseille voters; Climate activists in ParisFrench President Emmanuel Macron is holding a major campaign rally in Marseille to seek backing from voters who supported a left-wing candidate in the first round of the presidential election.
Macron, Le Pen kick off French presidential runoff campaigns
Read full article: Macron, Le Pen kick off French presidential runoff campaignsFrench President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to “convince” a broad range of French voters to back his centrist vision, kicking off a two-week battle against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen ahead of the country’s presidential runoff vote.
Macron confident as far-right rival closes in ahead of vote
Read full article: Macron confident as far-right rival closes in ahead of votePresident Emmanuel Macron says he has no fear of losing France’s presidential election despite far-right rival Marine Le Pen narrowing the gap in opinion polls days before the first-round vote.
Why this week's French elections matter to the wider world
Read full article: Why this week's French elections matter to the wider worldWith war singeing the European Union's eastern edge, French voters will make a choice in a presidential election that will have an impact beyond the country's borders.
French leftist Melenchon rallies before presidential vote
Read full article: French leftist Melenchon rallies before presidential voteThree weeks before France’s presidential election, far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon has rallied tens of thousands of supporters on the streets of Paris for his biggest campaign event to date.
French government defends fresh measures against virus surge
Read full article: French government defends fresh measures against virus surgeFrench Prime Minister Jean Castex takes part to a debate of the new Covid-19 measures at the National Assembly in Paris, Thursday, April 1, 2021. French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a three week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban as the rapid lisped of the virus ramps up pressure on hospitals. Dismissing the measures as half-baked, he urged President Emmanuel Macron to increase vaccine supplies and adopt a more effective vaccine strategy. Some headteachers welcomed the plans, saying the virus had put too many strains on staffing. The French government has announced there will be help for the poorest families to cope financially, amid high or impossible childcare costs.