French politics

French politics

Supporters of the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party react after partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections, at the RN in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

France election: How the far-right lost

A protesters holds a French national flag as people gather to protest against the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, at the Place de la Republique following partial results in the first round of the early 2024 legislative elections, in Paris, France, June 30, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Explainer-After French election no party has a majority, so what comes next?

Supporters of Les Ecologistes (The Ecologists - Greens) party and the alliance of left-wing parties, called the "Nouveau Front Populaire" (New Popular Front - NFP), react after partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

French voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament

Marine Le Pen, French far-right leader and far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party candidate, reacts on stage after partial results in the first round of the early French parliamentary elections in Henin-Beaumont, France, June 30, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Far right wins first round in France election, run-off horsetrading begins

French centre-right keeps control of Senate, far-right wins 3 seats

French centre-right keeps control of Senate, far-right wins 3 seats

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a news conference at the end of a special meeting of the European Council in light of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium, February 25, 2022. Photo :Reuters

Macron seeks allies as new French parliament opens

French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, reacts on stage after partial results in the first round of the 2022 French presidential election, in Paris, France, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tess

Why France's legislative elections matter

Newly-appointed French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne gestures as she attends a handover ceremony in the courtyard of Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, May 16, 2022. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Macron picks Elisabeth Borne as new prime minister

Marine Le Pen, French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, reacts after her defeat in the second round of the 2022 French presidential election, at the Pavillon d'Armenonville, in Paris, France, April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman

France's Marine Le Pen to defend her seat in June legislative elections

French President Emmanuel Macron waves on stage next to his wife, French first lady Brigitte Macron, after being re-elected as president, following the results in the second round of the 2022 French presidential election, during his victory rally at the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

No respite for re-elected Macron as parliamentary elections loom

A picture of a tv screen shows the French presidential election debate between French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, and French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party candidate Marine Le Pen, in Paris, France, April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Macron, Le Pen back on campaign trail after heated debate

French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, reacts on stage after partial results in the first round of the 2022 French presidential election, in Paris, France, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tess

Macron cements French presidential frontrunner status with combative debate performance

French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for the re-election in the 2022 French presidential election, speaks during a campaign rally, in Marseille, France, April 16, 2022. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Zelenskiy, Navalny voice support for France's Macron in Sunday election