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France Elects
World Review from the New Statesman presents a special series of podcasts exploring the issues affecting voters in the lead up to the 2022 French Election. Hosted by Ido Vock.
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Is Emmanuel Macron to blame for the rise of the far right? | France Elects
In the final episode of this series of France Elects Ido Vock, Europe correspondent, is joined by the New Statesman’s…
Will Emmanuel Macron lose his parliamentary majority? | France Elects
The united left has seen success in the first round of the French parliamentary elections.
Emmanuel Macron defeats Marine Le Pen
Macron has triumphed over his far-right rival to become the first president to win re-election in 20 years.
How to counter the rise of the far right in Europe, with the FES
What should the centre left do in the face of a growing far-right threat?
Can Emmanuel Macron win back left-wing voters?
Polling seen by the New Statesman has Macron with an eight-point lead going in to the second round.
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Macron and Le Pen qualify for the second round of the French presidential election
The president and his far-right rival topped the first round of voting.
Could Marine Le Pen really win the French presidency?
Recent polls put the far-right candidate within touching distance of victory.