UK finance minister Hunt in knife-edge election battle as 'true blue' Conservatives lose faith
GODALMING, England - Britain's finance minister Jeremy Hunt is fighting for his political life in affluent Godalming, south-east England,...
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French parties rush to build anti-far right front
PARIS - France's political parties sought to build a united front aimed at blocking the path to government of Marine Le Pen's far-right...
Jul 12 min read
UK Reform leader Farage speech interrupted by banner mocking Putin views
LONDON - A speech being delivered by Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, was interrupted late Saturday...
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Far right wins first round in France election, run-off horsetrading begins
PARIS - Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party scored historic gains to win the first round of #France's parliamentary...
Jul 12 min read
Historic win for far right in French first-round vote
PARIS - Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party scored historic gains to win the first round of France's parliamentary...
Jul 14 min read
Factbox-Key party figures to know in the French election campaign
PARIS - France is the closest it has been to having a far-right government since World War Two, with the anti-immigrant National Rally...
Jul 12 min read
Explainer-Three-way run-offs and horse-trading: what happens next in French elections?
PARIS - Here's how the second round of France's parliamentary election on July 7 will work and the possible scenarios after exit polls...
Jul 12 min read
Explainer-France election 2024: what happens if no one gets an absolute majority?
PARIS - Exit polls after Sunday's first round of the snap parliamentary election in France showed the far-right National Rally winning...
Jun 284 min read
Analysis-French diplomacy faces turbulent time if far-right wins election
PARIS - French diplomacy could be headed for an unprecedented period of turbulence if the far-right wins a snap parliamentary election,...
Jun 283 min read
EU leaders pick von der Leyen for second term as Commission chief
BRUSSELS - European Union leaders agreed to nominate Ursula von der Leyen of Germany for a second five-year term as president of the...
Jun 282 min read
France saw a rise in all types of racism in 2023, report says
PARIS - Racism and intolerance are rising in France, fuelled by the war in Gaza and far-right ideas in public debate, France’s human...
Jun 272 min read
Sunak and Starmer clash in testy final UK TV debate
LONDON - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer went head-to-head on Wednesday in their last debate before an...
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