France's allies relieved by Le Pen loss but wonder what's next
LONDON/BRUSSELS - Many of France's allies breathed a sigh of relief after Marine Le Pen's far-right failed to win a snap election on...
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Jul 84 min read
France shifts to the left, risks policy paralysis
PARIS - France faced a hung parliament and difficult negotiations starting Monday to form a government, after a surprise left-wing surge...
Jul 82 min read
QUOTES-French political leaders on how to find a government majority
PARIS - France will have a hung parliament after Sunday's parliamentary election, making it necessary for political leaders to figure out...
Jul 82 min read
Explainer-After French election no party has a majority, so what comes next?
Here's what may come next after France's election on Sunday looked set to produce a hung parliament, with a leftist alliance in the lead...
Jul 82 min read
Factbox-Key figures to know in France's left-wing New Popular Front bloc
France's left-wing New Popular Front (NFP), an alliance of parties hastily assembled after President Emmanuel Macron called a surprise...
Jul 84 min read
French voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament
PARIS - France faced potential political deadlock after elections on Sunday threw up a hung parliament, with a leftist alliance...
Jul 82 min read
Explainer-France's political alliances and their election pledges
PARIS - France's political parties have scrambled to form political alliances after President Emmanuel Macron's surprise move to call a...
Jul 66 min read
UK's Conservatives face leadership "bloodbath" as party seeks new direction
LONDON - The recriminations and jostling for top positions among Britain's Conservative lawmakers began long before Thursday's crushing...
Jul 54 min read
New PM Starmer pledges to rebuild Britain after years of chaos
LONDON - Britain's new prime minister Keir Starmer pledged on Friday to use his massive electoral majority to rebuild the country, saying...
Jul 54 min read
Starmer pledges to stabilise UK as Labour win huge majority
LONDON - Keir Starmer vowed to rebuild Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party on Friday surged to a landslide victory...
Jul 52 min read
Mbappe calls far-right election win catastrophic and urges action
HAMBURG, Germany - France captain Kylian Mbappe said gains by the far-right National Rally party in last weekend’s first round of French...
Jul 54 min read
Starmer to be UK's new prime minister as Labour win massive majority
LONDON - Keir #Starmer vowed to bring change to Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party surged to a landslide victory...
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