The National Rally’s campaign was marred by controversies that undercut its effort to convince voters that it was ready for power. Now, leaders are asking where the party goes from here.
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France Learns a New Word: Ungovernable
Far from producing a “clarification,” President Emmanuel Macron’s snap election has yielded a muddle that could take months to sort out.
AfD Politician Björn Höcke Fined Again for Using Nazi Slogan
In his ruling against Björn Höcke, the judge said it was “essential that we counter the danger of old Nazi-era symbols from becoming acceptable again.”
How a Tiny Circle of Advisers Helped Prod Macron to Call France’s Snap Election
President Emmanuel Macron’s governing style has always been intensely top-down. But with far-right nationalists in France closing in on power, some believe he may have gone too far this time.
The Nation Resurgent, and Borders, Too
In France, as in the United States, feelings harden against immigrants, and President Emmanuel Macron and President Biden take note.
The Man Softening the Ground for an Extremist Germany
Björn Höcke has done more than take the far right into the mainstream. He is tilting the mainstream toward the far right.
Defiant Macron Predicts Chaos if France Succumbs to Extremes
The French president called on people of good will to come together to defend the Republic in the snap election he decided to call.
Defiant Macron Predicts Chaos if France Succumbs to Extremes
The French president called on people of good will to come together to defend the Republic in the snap election he decided to call.
In Wake of Election Defeat, Germany’s Olaf Scholz Will Slog On
Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his governing coalition emerged battered from the vote for the European Parliament. But a snap election seems unlikely.
Giorgia Meloni, Buoyed by Election Results, Basks in Spotlight as Italy Hosts G7
The Italian prime minister was a rare leader to be fortified by the vote for the European Parliament. This week she has a chance to show her influence on an even broader stage.