France’s president is trying to tap into the country’s large pool of left-wing voters, but many are hesitant to back him.
Tag: France
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Former French Colonies in Africa Demand a Reset
Decades after independence, many African countries are increasingly troubled by the ongoing influence of their former colonial power.
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Le Pen Backs NATO-Russia Reconciliation and Reduced French Role in Alliance
Marine Le Pen, the far-right candidate for the French presidency, offered a worldview reminiscent of the Trump presidency. “No submission to an American protectorate on European soil,” she said.
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Michel Bouquet, Award-Winning French Actor, Dies at 96
One of his country’s great theater performers, he went on to appear in more than 100 films playing ordinary men whose outward blandness masked complicated lives.
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Macron and Le Pen Trade Jabs and Lean Left as French Race Heats Up
President Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, the far-right candidate, are in close contention as the April 24 presidential runoff election nears.