Tag Archive: France

Alienation in an Alien Nation: Michel Houellebecq Explains the True Horror of French Politics

With France thrown into chaos by a rash election won by the far Left and violence erupting on the streets, Steven Tucker turns to Michel Houellebecq for insights into what is going on at a deeper level.

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France’s Far-Left Election Winners Could Bring Down the Eurozone

France has been so distracted by keeping out the "far Right" that it failed to see it was letting in a far Left that poses a real threat to the French economy and the survival of the eurozone, says Matthew Lynn.

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What the BBC Won’t Tell You: Le Pen’s National Rally Was the Only Party to Increase its Vote Share in the Second Round

Here's something the BBC won't tell you: Marine Le Pen's National Rally was the only party to increase its vote share in the second round of the French election, says Nick Rendell.

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Le Pen’s National Rally Wins Popular Vote With 37% – More Than Labour Polled to Secure a Landslide – But Comes Third

Le Pen's National Rally won the popular vote in the French election with 37% – higher than the 34% that gave Keir Starmer his UK landslide. But the party came third thanks to being shunned by the Right-wing Republicans.

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Antifa and Islamists Riot in France After *Winning* Second Round of Parliamentary Election

Hard left activists and their Islamist allies rioted in France's major cities last night following the surprise victory of the New Popular Front – a coalition of far Left activists and Islamists – in yesterday's election.

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The Unholy Electoral Alliance Hoping to Stop Le Pen

Le Pen scored a huge victory in the first round of France's elections, but her opponents are hoping to keep out her party by teaming up with antisemites, Islamists, antifa and terror apologists, says Robert Kogon.

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Macron “Practically Wiped Out”, Marine Le Pen Declares As National Rally Wins First Round of Elections in France

Marine Le Pen's Right-wing National Rally party has taken a commanding lead in the first round of France's parliamentary elections, bringing it closer to the gates of power than ever before.

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Macron Has Driven France to the Brink of Its Own ‘Frexit’ Moment

France is teetering on the brink of its own 'Frexit' moment, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has warned.

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EU Parliamentary Elections: Belgian Prime Minister Resigns, Emanuel Macron Dissolves the National Assembly in France and Germany Inches Further Towards Political Crisis

The Belgian Prime Minister resigns, Emanuel Macron dissolves the National Assembly in France and Germany inches further towards political crisis – Eugyppius gives his take on the EU parliamentary election results.

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Scholz’s Government “Basically Finished” as Pressure Mounts for Snap Election

Olaf Scholz is coming under pressure to follow Emannuel Macron's example and call a snap election after his party suffered a humiliating defeat in EU elections.

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