France's new parliament faces key decisions in first session

France, July 18 -- France's newly elected National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, meets on Thursday for the first time. The country is still struggling to form a government after snap electi... Read More

French election leaves far-right National Rally down but not out

France, July 11 -- France's snap elections didn't result in the thundering parliamentary majority the National Rally wanted. But while tactical voting by the left and centre kept the far-right party o... Read More

Antisemitism becomes a political football in France's election campaign

France, June 27 -- France's parliamentary elections are pitting the far-right National Rally, which counts a convicted Holocaust denier and a former Nazi paramilitary among its founding members, again... Read More

Feminists sound warning for women's rights if far right wins French elections

France, June 24 -- While France's National Rally is enjoying record support from women voters, feminists warn that a win for the far-right party would mean a step backwards for fundamental rights. Th... Read More

Why did Macron call snap elections and what does it mean for France?

France, June 10 -- Polls had barely closed for the European elections whenPresident Emmanuel Macron called voters back to the ballot box to elect a new French parliament - three years ahead of schedul... Read More