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France’s allies relieved by Le Pen loss but wonder what’s next

France’s allies relieved by Le Pen loss but wonder what’s next

  • Instability may follow with a new cohabitation government in France and Europe
By Reuters ·
Update French left set to defeat far right in election upset, but no absolute majority

French left set to defeat far right in election upset, but no absolute majority

By AFP ·
Far right bids for power as France holds parliamentary election

Far right bids for power as France holds parliamentary election

By Reuters ·
French PM urges united front to stop far-right takeover

French PM urges united front to stop far-right takeover

By AFP ·
French PM, far-right chief cross swords in raucous election debate

French PM, far-right chief cross swords in raucous election debate

By AFP ·
France’s Macron faces electoral pressure over ‘out of control’ immigration

France’s Macron faces electoral pressure over ‘out of control’ immigration

By Arab News ·
Macron’s victory prompts conflicting reactions in Dubai, from detachment to relief and dismay

Macron’s victory prompts conflicting reactions in Dubai, from detachment to relief and dismay

By Rawaa Talass ·
Opponents of French far-right protest as election campaign enters final week

Opponents of French far-right protest as election campaign enters final week

By Reuters ·
‘A clear sign of hope to French Muslims’

‘A clear sign of hope to French Muslims’

By RUPERT WRIGHT ·
Macron, Le Pen face off as France elects president

Macron, Le Pen face off as France elects president

By Agence France Presse ·
Macron's French presidential campaign emails leaked online

Macron's French presidential campaign emails leaked online

By Agence France Presse ·
French more polarized, extreme than other Europeans, poll suggests

French more polarized, extreme than other Europeans, poll suggests

By Reuters ·
France begins voting in presidential poll amid high security

France begins voting in presidential poll amid high security

By AP ·

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