Paris Olympics Preparations Overshadowed By France’s Political Crisis

17 Jul 2024

As the 2024 Summer Olympics draw near, Paris is bustling with activity. Bridges across the Seine are closed to traffic, and towering metal bleachers rise along its banks. Olympic banners flutter over sidewalks fenced off for security. Yet, as Paris readies itself for a global celebration of athleticism, France is...

France Struggles With Hung Parliament After Tense Elections

08 Jul 2024

In the recent French legislative elections held on 30 June and 7 July, no party won enough seats to control the National Assembly, creating a hung parliament. This is unusual for France, where one party typically leads the government. The elections showed a broad group of left-leaning parties winning the...

Around 200 Candidates Withdraw Ahead Of France’s Runoff Election, Blocking Far Right

03 Jul 2024

At least 200 candidates have withdrawn ahead of France's crucial runoff election, as President Emmanuel Macron and a left-wing coalition join forces to block the far-right National Rally party revealed by an AFP tally on Tuesday. France is set to vote on Sunday in the final round of the snap...

France Snap Elections: 50 Million People Hit Polling Booths

30 Jun 2024

People in France, on Sunday, gathered to vote in the snap parliamentary election. This election, called by President Emmanuel Macron earlier this month, could put the country’s governance in the hands of far-right leaders for the first time since the Nazi era. The outcome of the two-round election, which will...