The French president attempted to forge a united front on a harder line against Russia. But few were persuaded.
Tag: National Rally (France)
Barricaded Highways and a Deadly Incident as French Farmers Rise Up
The far right is intent on exploiting the spread of anger across Europe in an agricultural sector that feels alienated.
A Small-Town Stabbing Takes On a Larger Significance for France
The death might have been just a local tragedy. But some of the suspects were from an immigrant community, turning the case into a cause célèbre for the far right.
French Parliament Approves Immigration Overhaul
The French leader was elected twice on a vow to keep populism at bay. But his bill received rare support from the far right, setting off a crisis in his party.
A Former French President Gives a Voice to Obstinate Russian Sympathies
Remarks by Nicolas Sarkozy have raised fears that Europe’s pro-Putin chorus may grow louder as Ukraine’s plodding counteroffensive puts pressure on Western resolve.
Macron Denounces Violent Protests in France
President Emmanuel Macron of France, in his first remarks since pushing through a rise in the retirement age, was firm and unapologetic.
Macron’s Government Survives No-Confidence Vote Amid France’s Wrath Over Pensions
Two no-confidence votes failed to oust the cabinet of President Emmanuel Macron over a new law raising the retirement age to 64 from 62.
Protests Resume in France After Macron Pushes Through Pension Bill
After President Emmanuel Macron pushed his unpopular pension bill through Parliament without a vote, demonstrations about the changes broke out again — including a violent standoff in Paris.
Singing and Banging, French Lawmakers Vow to Stop Pension Change
Parties from the left and right erupted in anger after learning of the government’s plans to adopt the measure without a vote.
In France, an Outburst Is a Setback for the Far Right
For the first time, the National Rally is the main opposition party in Parliament. But can it use its new perch to convince voters it has changed?