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France did not vote for political ‘ratatouille’: opposition to Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on political forces to come together to find compromises due to a hung parliament. It has not gone down well

Macron misses out on absolute majority in French legislative elections

First results indicate a setback for his Ensemble coalition which obtains only a relative majority, historic breakthrough for Le Pen’s Rassemblement National

Crazy world of politics as Macron’s challenges move from Right to Left

Richard Ogier explains why France’s newly re-elected president still has an uphill battle trying to navigate the country’s complicated political scene

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Eight key points from the French legislative elections first round

President Macron’s coalition came out nearly neck and neck with Mélenchon’s left-wing coalition, but still on top. Zemmour eliminated

United Left, Macron rebrand: Why French politics is in a state of flux

There is a new left-wing force that could shake up next month’s MP elections

How can Mélenchon become French prime minister and how would it work?

The hard-left politician has set his sights on becoming head of government to contest President Macron's policies

Jean-Luc Mélenchon calls on France to elect him as prime minister

The far left politician who came third in the presidential first round is urging the public to elect a majority of MPs from his party in June’s parliamentary elections

French election: The chase is on for Mélenchon’s 7.7 million voters

The supporters of the left-wing candidate are now coveted by both Macron and Le Pen ahead of the second round. A poll shows 23% plan to vote Le Pen

French election: Why abstentions will hit Le Pen and Mélenchon hardest

Several experts predict that this year might break the record for the rate of abstentions, linked to complacency and disillusionment

‘When I am president’: The key policies of final 12 French candidates

We look at the 12 names on the voting slips this April, and what each candidate stands for

Christiane Taubira wins the French left’s citizen vote: what now?

Leading law professor says the Primaire populaire online opinion poll initiative is an interesting new model for politics

France’s far-left holds election rally with ‘smell and visual effects’

Jean-Luc Mélenchon said his election goals included helping France ‘take part in the history of humanity’ and ‘get out of nuclear power’

Prendre son bâton de pèlerin: A French expression you may hear today

The leader of one of France’s main workers’ unions is said to have ‘taken his pilgrim’s cane’ with regards to shortening the working week from 35 to 32 hours. We look at what this means…

Jean-luc melenchon

France did not vote for political ‘ratatouille’: opposition to Macron

Macron misses out on absolute majority in French legislative elections

Crazy world of politics as Macron’s challenges move from Right to Left

Eight key points from the French legislative elections first round

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