Tag: National Rally (France)

France’s Far Right Surges Into Parliament, and Further Into the Mainstream

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally now has a place of power in the political establishment and a chance to prove itself in the eyes of voters.

June 27, 2022
Opposition Surge Weakens Macron’s Absolute Majority in French Parliament

For the first time in 20 years, a newly-elected French president failed to win an absolute majority in Parliament, forcing President Macron to deal with a defiant left and a resurgent far-right.

June 19, 2022
Are Traditional Political Parties Dead in France?

Presidents, prime ministers, Parliament — France’s mainstream left and right-wing parties used to have it all. In the first round of April’s presidential elections, they got less than 7 percent of the vote.

April 28, 2022
Emmanuel Macron Tries to Reinvent Himself After Re-election

France seems in search of a kinder, gentler, greener President Macron. He says he will listen.

April 25, 2022
Emmanuel Macron Defeats Marine Le Pen for Second Term as French President

The result was a relief to allies in Europe and Washington wary of a far-right challenger who was hostile to the European Union and NATO.

April 24, 2022