Tag: Le Pen, Marine

France’s Far-Right Surges Into Parliament, and Further Into the Mainstream

PARIS — In 2017, after the far-right leader Marine Le Pen and…

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It’s Macron vs. the Left in a Fierce Battle for France’s Parliament

PALAISEAU, France — Five years ago, Amélie de Montchalin, a politician known…

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Newly United, French Left Hopes to Counter President in Upcoming Vote

ALLEX, France — With its centuries-old stone villages nestled among lavender fields,…

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Emmanuel Macron Inaugurated for a 2nd Term as France President

PARIS — Beneath the chandeliers of the Elysée Palace, Emmanuel Macron was…

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Are Traditional Political Parties Dead in France?

PARIS — Since the 1950s, France’s traditional left- and right-wing parties have…

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Inside Le Pen Territory as France Votes in a Runoff Election

“If women are wearing them just for their religion, OK,” Mr. Gérard…

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Who Will France’s Muslims Choose for President?

BONDY, France — Abdelkrim Bouadla voted enthusiastically for Emmanuel Macron five years…

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As Marine Le Pen Moves Closer to French Presidency, Putin Ties Persist

PARIS — When Europe’s far-right leaders gathered in Madrid in January, they…

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Macron and Le Pen Trade Punches in Pivotal French Election Debate

“The Yellow Vests told you they wanted more democracy and they were…

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