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.
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French Election Opens Up as Marine Le Pen Surges
President Emmanuel Macron’s belated entry into the campaign and his focus on Ukraine have left him vulnerable to a strong challenge from the right.
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Images of Dead Civilians in Bucha Draws Outrage From U.S. and Others
Russia’s Ministry of Defense called the images “staged,” saying in a statement that “not a single” civilian had been injured in the town.
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France’s Far Right Turn
A rising nationalist faction has grown its coalition by appealing to Catholic identity and anti-immigrant sentiment — and reshaped the country’s race for president.
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Macron Goes on Defensive Over Use of McKinsey and Other Consultants
President Emmanuel Macron’s opponents have criticized the French government for paying at least a billion dollars last year to private consulting firms.