PARIS—France’s right wing party National Rally (RN) scored a historic success in legislative elections on Sunday increasing its number of lawmakers almost tenfold and cementing the party’s rise from fringe status to the mainstream opposition. RN leader Marine Le Pen’s rebranding of the party, previously National Front, secured 42 percent in April’s presidential election, successfully…
UK’s Johnson Hails Macron Victory, Stresses Common Stance on Ukraine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his reelection and said he looks forward to working with the French president on issues such as the war in Ukraine. Final results of the runoff election on April 24 showed Macron beat his right-wing opponent Marine Le Pen with 58.54 percent of the vote,…
French President Macron Projected Winner in Election as Le Pen Concedes
French voters went to the polls Sunday for the presidential election run-off between incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen. Macron is expected to take 58.2 percent of the vote to Le Pen’s 41.8 percent. Pollsters Ipsos & Sopra, according to an analysis of voting data by pollsters Ipsos & Sopra Steria for French…
French President Macron Wins Reelection
French President Emmanuel Macron won a second term Sunday, defeating National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen. With 97 percent of votes counted, Macron was on course for a solid 57.4 percent of the vote, interior ministry figures showed. Minutes after Macron was projected to be the winner, Le Pen conceded defeat via her social media. She…
French President Macron Wins Reelection, Le Pen concedes
French President Emmanuel Macron won a second term on Sunday, defeating National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen. With 97 percent of votes counted, Macron was on course for a solid 57.4 percent of the vote, interior ministry figures showed. Minutes after Macron was projected to be the winner, Le Pen conceded defeat via her social media….
French President Macron Beats Le Pen to Win Second Term: Projections
French voters went to the polls Sunday for the presidential election run-off between incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen. Macron is expected to take 58.2 percent of the vote to Le Pen’s 41.8 percent. Pollsters Ipsos & Sopra, according to an analysis of voting data by pollsters Ipsos & Sopra Steria for French…
Macron vs Le Pen: France Votes in Tense Presidential Runoff
PARIS—France voters turned out Sunday for a presidential runoff election that has wide repercussions for Europe’s future, with President Emmanuel Macron considered the front-runner but fighting a tough challenge from rival Marine Le Pen. Macron is asking voters to trust him for a second five-year term despite a presidency that was troubled by protests, the…
Macron, Le Pen Clash on Russia, EU in TV Debate
PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday clashed with his rival Marine Le Pen during a fiery TV debate ahead of Sunday’s election. Macron attacked Le Pen for her ties to Russia and also charged her with harboring a desire to pull France out of the European Union (EU). Le Pen struck back with a pledge…
‘But They All Do It’
Commentary A disturbing pattern has emerged in French presidential elections: A credible candidate is found almost at the last minute to have committed an illegal act, the revelation of which is intended to spoil or destroy altogether the candidate’s electoral chances. The latest “victim” of this pattern is Marine Le Pen, who is facing the…
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