The Hungarian leader had cast his own victory as the start of a nationalist wave in Europe — one that Marine Le Pen would have joined. Instead, Mr. Macron’s victory in France is a win for the European Union’s approach.
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Slovenia Election: Europe’s Far-Right Populists Suffer Another Setback
The country’s prime minister, Janez Jansa, a Trump admirer, appears to have lost to centrist rivals.
Emmanuel Macron Defeats Marine Le Pen for Second Term as French President
The result was a relief to allies in Europe and Washington wary of a far-right challenger who was hostile to the European Union and NATO.
Another Setback for Europe’s Far-Right Populists on Sunday, in Slovenia
The country’s prime minister, Janez Jansa, a Trump admirer, appears to have lost to centrist rivals.
Some Voters in a Wealthy Paris Suburb Consider Backing Le Pen
In Neuilly-sur-Seine, an upscale city west of Paris, Marine Le Pen may gain the votes of those who had supported Éric Zemmour.
Marine Le Pen’s Message Finds a Strong Audience in the North
The far-right candidate, Marine Le Pen, has focused on kitchen-table issues, crime and immigration.
Inside Le Pen Territory as France Votes in a Runoff Election
Whatever happens in the runoff election on Sunday, France has changed, and the winner may face a turbulent season.
As Marine Le Pen Moves Closer to French Presidency, Putin Ties Persist
As elections approach Sunday, the far-right candidate is linked to the Russian president by a web of financial ties and a history of support that has hardly dimmed despite the war in Ukraine.
Marine Le Pen Proposes Ban on Muslim Women Wearing Head Scarves
Marine Le Pen, the far-right contender, has proposed a ban on Muslim women wearing head scarves in public.
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.