Marine Le Pen
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France, Elections
Report: Macron working with the left to defeat Le Pen
Roughly 180 candidates for the French parliament have dropped out of the race, reportedly out of an effort to keep Le Pen's National Rally from winning an absolute majority, according to DW.
Avi Woolf | 02.07.24
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France, Elections
With 39 MPs elected outright, the far right party is now set to compete in almost every electoral district outside the capital, according to a France24 analysis.
Avi Woolf | 01.07.24
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France, Elections
According to France24, voting turnout in France has reached almost 60% by 5 pm, the highest recorded in the country since 1986.
Avi Woolf | 30.06.24