Decades after independence, many African countries are increasingly troubled by the ongoing influence of their former colonial power.
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Le Pen Backs NATO-Russia Reconciliation and Reduced French Role in Alliance
Marine Le Pen, the far-right candidate for the French presidency, offered a worldview reminiscent of the Trump presidency. “No submission to an American protectorate on European soil,” she said.
Macron and Le Pen Trade Jabs and Lean Left as French Race Heats Up
President Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, the far-right candidate, are in close contention as the April 24 presidential runoff election nears.
Macron Sets Out to Build a ‘Dam’ Against Le Pen. Can It Hold?
After Sunday’s vote, when nearly a third of ballots went to the extreme right, a united front of mainstream voters looked more precarious than ever.
Macron to Face Le Pen for President as French Gravitate Toward Extremes
President Emmanuel Macron and the hard-right leader Marine Le Pen will compete for a second time in a runoff on April 24.
With Macron and Le Pen Leading Election Field, a Fractured France Decides
In Dijon, magnificence and malaise sit side by side, in the image of a country divided before the presidential vote on Sunday.
‘La French Tech’ Arrives Under Macron, but Proves No Panacea
The president has brought innovation, jobs and growth. Still, resentments fester on the eve of the presidential election.
How Marine Le Pen Threatens to Upend French Elections
The far-right presidential candidate has opened up about her personal life and tweaked her policies to gain sympathy and credibility among more mainstream voters.
France’s Presidential Election 2022: Your Runoff Questions, Answered
President Emmanuel Macron will face Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader, in the runoff on Sunday. The outcome will be crucial for France and reverberate globally.
Even Before France Votes, the French Right Is a Big Winner
The dominance of right-wing ideas in France’s presidential election campaign follows years of cultural wars waged successfully by conservatives on television, in social media and in think tanks.