Second round of French Assembly elections: What to know
Voters in France will head to the polls for a second round of voting to determine the course of the country’s future — or at least the makeup of its National Assembly. The hard right in the country saw victories in the first round of voting, after a dominant victory in European Parliament elections in […]
French election preview: Polls show right-wing party leads runoff
France’s right-wing Rally National (RN) is expected to be elected as the largest party in power, but no party may win a clear majority in a closely contested election with the second round of voting starting this weekend. The first round of voting took place on June 30th to decide representatives for 76 of the […]
French film director faces preliminary charges of rape, assault of actresses
French film director Benoit Jacquot has been charged with preliminary offences including rape, sexual assault and battery following an investigation. The accusations against Mr. Jacott stem from allegations made by several actresses, including Judith Godreche and Isilde Le Besco. Ms Godreche, who started the #MeToo movement in France, claims that Jacquot raped and abused her […]
French market shoppers face crunch vote in high-stakes election | France
At a farmers’ market in Meyzieu, a small town on the outskirts of Lyon, Kayla Vermorel’s eye was fixed on a box of potatoes and she wondered whether the large potatoes would be enough to ease tensions in her home. For weeks, she and her husband have been at odds, especially since French President Emmanuel […]
Three dead after tourist plane crashes on French highway: video
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French far-right scores convincing first-round election win: What to know
France’s far-right party, the National Rally Gained a solid lead early on Controversial leader Marine Le Pen moved a step closer to forming a government after opinion polls showed her ruling National Party was guaranteed victory in the first round of the country’s parliamentary elections on Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron of the centrist Renaissance party […]
Far-right National Rally in reach of being dominant French party after election first round | France
Marine Le Pen’s far-right, anti-immigration party is on the verge of becoming the largest political force in France’s parliament after winning its highest-ever share of the vote in the first round of surprise parliamentary elections. After exit polls showed the far-right had won, left and center candidates began calling for strategic voting to thwart the […]
French right in commanding position as ‘fed up’ voters prepare to send Macron message in elections
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FACT CHECK: Did A French Politician Say French President Emmanuel Macron Will Be Arrested?
A post shared on Facebook claims French politician Marine Le Pen said French President Emmanuel Macron will be arrested. Verdict: False The post is inaccurate. It was originally posted by a website known for posting misinformation. Fact Check: Macron has said France could head towards “civil war” if extremists of either side win the country’s […]
Knicks select French wing Pacome Dadiet with No. 25 pick in NBA Draft
The Knicks finished a disappointing draft with six more second-round picks and a European project. Pacôme Dadier, a 6-foot-8 forward from France who played professionally in Germany last season, was the only player selected at No. 25. He’s just 18 and would make sense as a draft-and-stash pick, but he said Wednesday he plans to […]