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French President Macron urges moderate politicians to regroup to defeat far right in elections

Headline from The Republic, from the development of Jun 12, 2024

Newest development Jun 13, 2024 · 4 reportsChaos on French right as Macron snap poll reshapes politics

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron called Wednesday for moderate politicians from the left and the right to regroup to defeat the far right in general elections. Macron, a pro-business centrist, said he wants “men and women of good will who were able to say ‘no’ to extremes to join togeth…

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  1. Macron's snap election gamble in France resurfaces an old criticism — that he's arrogant

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

  2. Names this update

    French President Macron urges moderate politicians to regroup to defeat far right in elections

    Headline from The Republic ·

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    Chaos on French right as Macron snap poll reshapes politics

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  1. The Republic

    Macron hopes to contain far right in national elections after it surged in EU vote. It's a risky bet (opens The Republic)

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    The far right’s surge in France in elections for the European Parliament was widely expected. What came next was not. French President Emmanuel Macron called snap legislative elections, saying he could not ignore the new political reality after his pro-European party was handed a chastening defeat a…

  2. The Republic

    The far right's election gains rattle EU's traditional powers, leading Macron to call snap polls (opens The Republic)

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    BRUSSELS (AP) — Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to French President Emmanuel Macron, who called snap legislative elections.

  3. France 24

    The Debate - Macron's gamble: Will snap elections stop the rise of French far-right? (opens France 24)

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    First came the exit polls. Then, less than an hour later: a second shock. On the heels of the French far-right’s record score in European elections, Emmanuel Macron dissolving parliament and calling…

  4. Digital Journal

    Macron urges French to make 'right choice' in snap polls (opens Digital Journal)

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    President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he was confident the French would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right beat his

  5. NBC News

    Macron's big gamble to halt the far-right surge in Europe (opens NBC News)

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    French President Emmanuel Macron called snap elections after rival Marine le Pen and other far-right parties made gains in the European Parliament.

  6. The Week

    Why Emmanuel Macron has called snap elections (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    President surprises France with vote after Marine Le Pen's EU victory

  7. Fortune

    Far-right parties make stunning gains in EU election, prompting Macron to call snap vote in France (opens Fortune)

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    The long-established Social Democratic party also fell behind the extreme-right Alternative for Germany.

  8. The Guardian

    France braced for ‘most consequential election in decades’ after far-right surge (opens The Guardian)

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    ‘Audacious’ move by Macron being seen as attempt to catch RN off-guard and reclaim initiative after EU poll drubbing

  9. Digital Journal

    Macron gambles on snap elections to halt far-right march (opens Digital Journal)

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    French President Emmanuel Macron has taken the biggest gamble of his political career by calling early legislative elections to combat the surge of the

  10. Gopusa

    Macron Calls Snap Election, Dissolves French Parliament After Defeat in EU Vote (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved the French National Assembly and called for a snap election as the right-wing National Rally party heads to a sweeping victory in European Union (EU) parliamentary elections. In a video addressing the French people, Mr.

  11. PBS NewsHour

    Macron dissolves France's National Assembly, calls snap election after defeat in EU vote (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the lower house of France's parliament in a surprise announcement sending voters back to the polls in the coming weeks to choose lawmakers, after his party was handed a humbling defeat by the far-right in the European elections Sunday.

  12. Washington Times

    The far right’s election gains rattle EU’s traditional powers, leading Macron to call snap elections (opens Washington Times)

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    Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to French President Emmanuel Macron, who called snap legislative elections.

  13. CNN

    Macron dissolves French parliament, calls snap election after strong showing for far right in exit poll (opens CNN)

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    Results will soon start rolling in after the European elections, one of the world's largest democratic exercises. Follow for live updates.

  14. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The far right’s election gains rattle the European Union’s traditional powers (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron, who called snap legislative elections, was dealt an especially humiliating defeat.

  15. Digital Journal

    Macron urges French to make 'right choice' in election gamble (opens Digital Journal)

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    President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was confident French voters would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right

  16. CNN

    France’s Macron bets big and stares down the far right (opens CNN)

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    President Emmanuel Macron is gambling on a snap election that sets up a showdown between his pro-European, centrist ideals and the populist rhetoric of the far right.

  17. Breitbart News

    Macron Trounced by Populists, Immediately Calls Snap National Election (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Macron responded to the defeat by dissolving the national parliament for fresh elections in bid to regain authority.

  18. Deutsche Welle

    After EU loss, Macron bets on snap elections in France – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    After losing in the EU elections 2024, Emmanuel Macron calls for snap national elections in France. He could regain ground — or simply open the door for the far right. What is Macron playing at?

  19. France 24

    France's dissolution of parliament, snap elections: How it works and what's next (opens France 24)

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    French President Emmanuel Macron announced on June 9 that he was dissolving the National Assembly and calling for new parliamentary elections following the far right’s landslide victory in the European…

  20. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Macron's snap election gamble in France resurfaces an old criticism — that he's arrogant (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Critics say the snap election is the move of a “desperate” president who has been accused of being arrogant and out of touch.

  21. The Guardian

    Emmanuel Macron says he is out to win French snap election (opens The Guardian)

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    President says vote is in country’s interest and dismisses claims it could hand power to the far right

  22. France 24

    Macron urges French voters to make 'right choice' in snap elections (opens France 24)

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    President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was confident French voters would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right crushed his centrist alliance in Sunday's EU ballot.

  23. Insider

    Macron calls for snap election in France after far-right wins in European Union vote (opens Insider)

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    Far-right and center-right parties dominated the European Union parliamentary vote. The rightward shift could have wide-ranging impacts.

  24. The Republic

    French President Macron urges moderate politicians to regroup to defeat far right in elections (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron called Wednesday for moderate politicians from the left and the right to regroup to defeat the far right in general elections. Macron, a pro-business centrist, said he wants “men and women of good will who were able to say ‘no’ to extremes to join togeth…

  25. The Guardian

    Macron urges French parties to unite against far-right National Rally (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President warns against ‘spirit of defeatism’ as country prepares for snap vote to clarify far-right surge in support

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