Most young people in France usually don’t vote or they back the left. That is still true, but support has surged for the far right, whose openly racist past can feel to them like ancient history.
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Israel Kills a Top Commander of Hezbollah, Which Replies With a Rocket Barrage
The escalation in violence across the border of Israel and Lebanon came as Western diplomats tried to head off a full-fledged war there.
Israel Kills a Top Commander of Hezbollah, Which Replies With a Rocket Barrage
The escalation in violence across the border of Israel and Lebanon came as Western diplomats tried to head off a full-fledged war there.
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France’s Snap Election: Here Is What’s at Stake
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France Reacts to Big Far-Right Wins in First Round of Snap Election
Many expressed shock that Marine Le Pen’s nationalist party was so close to power after the first round of a snap election.
Five Takeaways From France’s Snap Election
It was a big day for the far-right National Rally. Just how big will not be clear until after a second round of voting.
France’s Far Right Scores Big in First Round of Elections, Polling Suggests
A surprise decision by President Emmanuel Macron to hold a snap election appears to have backfired badly, giving the National Rally a decisive victory.
What to Watch For in France’s High-Stakes Elections
French voters are heading to the polls after President Emmanuel Macron called for unexpected parliamentary elections that could put the country on a new course.