With the far right poised to take more seats than at any time since 1940, and politicial tensions at thier highest point in decades, why did the French president call for an election in the first place?…
WILL MACRON SUBMIT TO HISTORY?
Macron risks diminishing Europe, and France within it, by leaving the door open to a party traditionally militantly anti-European …
The riots in France have diminished, but the burning issues remain
While the violence may have calmed down for now, writes Richard Ogier, the country must make fundamental changes to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past
Spectre of surging far right as France prepares to vote
Marine Le Pen’s concerted attempts at softening her image – she and her cats are a favourite of the social media ‘idiotocracy’ – appear to have borne results.
How Putin’s invasion is shining a light on an ugly side of French politics
As the fallout from Putin’s invasion continues, French presidential candidates who have previously been sympathetic to him have been left frantically back-pedalling.