France’s runoff election was marked by a record level of abstention, and many cast a ballot only to keep the far right from power — a testament to a growing disillusionment.
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Macron and Le Pen Trade Punches in Pivotal French Election Debate
He attacked the far-right leader as a Putin stooge. She hit back at him as the president of division and contempt.
Macron and Le Pen Trade Punches in Tough but Inconclusive Debate
He attacked the far-right leader as a Putin stooge. She hit back at him as the president of division and contempt.
Emmanuel Macron Is Playing a Dangerous Game
How Emmanuel Macron absorbed the poltical views of his opponents
For Macron, France’s Troubled Industries Hit Home
President Emmanuel Macron vowed an economic revival, but as he seeks re-election, a Potemkin factory in the town where he was raised shows just how hard that can be.
Emmanuel Macron Goes Low-Key, Finally Declaring Bid for Re-election
With a war raging in Europe, the incumbent French president leads in polls and is betting that the French won’t want to change horses in the midst of the Ukraine conflict.
How Macron Stands as France’s Presidential Election Looms
The president, not even a formal candidate yet, seems to benefit from standing above the anti-immigrant fray.
There’s a Reason Trump Loves the Truckers
Populist nationalism may emphasize the importance of borders but it still transcends them.
In France, the People COP26 Forgot Seethe Over Rising Energy Prices
In one area of France, worries about rising energy prices trump anxiety about rising temperatures, raising fears of a resurgence of the Yellow Vest social uprising.
Europe Fears That Rising Cost of Climate Action Is Stirring Anger
Memories of the Yellow Vest movement are prompting officials to ensure that spiking energy prices don’t fuel inequality or populist discontent.
France’s Proposed Climate Law Is Stirring Divisions
Emmanuel Macron’s credentials as a leader on climate issues are being tested as business and environmental groups spar over changes to the French way of life.
The Embers of a Long-Smoldering Revolution Are Stoked in France
The 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune of 1871 has struck a chord, reviving calls for better political representation and highlighting economic inequalities.
Macron Closes ENA, in Bid to Diversify France’s Public Service
The institution had become a symbol of privilege in a society where social mobility has broken down.
Eyeing Re-Election, Macron Walks a Tightrope Above Swirling Crises in France
The French president wants to change Europe, redefine his country and win re-election. But first he needs to overcome the biggest economic and social crisis since World War II.
Macron, Once a Darling of Liberals, Shows a New Face as Elections Near
A centrist straddling France’s traditional political divide, President Emmanuel Macron now chases voters on the right and has alienated some supporters and members of his own party.
French Police Push Back Against Proposed Reforms
Government support for banning the chokehold and disciplining officers suspected of racism have drawn angry pushback, placing President Emmanuel Macron in a bind.