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Former colonies angry over Covid mandates and failures in public health switch allegiance to far right
Far-right politician’s family name is one of the barriers to power, political analysts say
Re-elected president faces divisions ahead of parliamentary election in June
Incumbent wins with 58.5% of vote as far-right rival vows to fight on in June parliamentary polls
Voters will decide between liberal incumbent and far-right challenger
Latest data ahead of the run-off on April 24
President solidifies frontrunner status with clear lead in polls as chances of electoral upset recede
Community disappointed by president for neglecting poorer suburbs and passing divisive anti-terror laws
Aggressive Macron delivers sharpest blows but restrained and moderate approach shows challenger has learned from 2017
Far-right candidate hits back at president’s economic and social record in pre-election TV debate
The right-wing candidate’s third presidential campaign shows how populism is evolving
Far-right presidential candidate suggests plan to ban wearing of hijab in public would not be her priority
Allegations come less than a week before tight race against Emmanuel Macron
Nationalism is driving French politics in the presidential elections as it has done in the US and Britain
President stresses support of renewables in effort to woo left but faces criticism on record
The results of the first round show that in French politics geography is destiny
French president and far-right rival criticise €19mn package for head of carmaker Stellantis
Mainstream parties land huge bills for campaign costs after humiliation in the first round of voting
To understand the forces reshaping politics in the country, pay a visit to Bordeaux — and the ‘crescent of poverty’ around it
Far-right candidate wants to rein in Brussels’ power and take Paris out of military alliance’s command structures
Incumbent president and far-right rival face tight race in two weeks to second-round vote
Macron won on Sunday by a reasonable margin but far-right candidates increased their share of the vote from 2017 levels
The far-right candidate has her best chance yet to topple the liberal establishment
President and far-right rival qualify for second round of voting on April 24
Incumbent Emmanuel Macron faces stiff challenge from far-right rival Marine Le Pen
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