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France in the Spotlight: Far-right Success in Elections and Euro 2024 Clash

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France's political landscape faces a shakeup with far-right victories and Euro 2024 excitement. Dive into the latest news!

France has been abuzz with political and sporting drama recently. The far-right National Rally (RN) party, led by Marine Le Pen, made significant gains in the latest elections, causing a stir among political rivals who are now scrambling to launch new campaigns. Amidst the political tension, the Euro 2024 football tournament brought a showdown between France and Belgium, with tactical changes and high stakes on the line.

As the far-right National Rally (RN) celebrated victories, reactions poured in from across France. Marine Le Pen's success in the snap election raised concerns about the potential rise to power of the far right, signaling a shift in the country's political landscape. On the sports front, the clash between France and Belgium in Euro 2024 saw intense competition, with expert analysis and post-game discussions taking center stage.

The unexpected turn of events in French politics has sparked conversations about potential alliances against the far right, with calls for unity among the left and center to counter the RN's momentum. Meanwhile, France's advancement to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals added to the country's sporting achievements, setting up an exciting pathway for the team in the tournament.

In summary, France finds itself at a crossroads of political transformation and sporting excellence. The far-right's success in elections and the thrilling Euro 2024 matches have captivated the nation, leaving both politicians and football fans on the edge of their seats.

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France's parties launch new push after far-right success (BBC News)

France's political rivals barely had time to digest the results of National Rally (RN)'s election success, before they had to kick-start a new campaign for ...

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France's far-right makes gains in southeast, fails to make a ... (FRANCE 24)

The far-right National Rally (RN) party of Marine Le Pen won a resounding victory in the first round of the polls Sunday, with 33.15 percent of the votes ...

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'Not one more vote': Reactions as France's far right wins snap election (Aljazeera.com)

Marine Le Pen and her far-right National Rally (RN) have won big in France's snap election, garnering reactions from domestic rival parties and politicians ...

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France's far right may be on the brink of power after Macron's ... (CNN)

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron visit a polling station to vote in the first round of the early parliamentary elections in Le ...

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France vs Belgium: Deschamps set for tactical changes in Euro 24 (The Punch)

Two pre-tournament favourites, France and Belgium, are set to face off in a crucial Euro 2024 Round of 16 match today, with both teams looking.

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Griezmann Returns For France In Euros Clash With Belgium (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

But the 33-year-old returns for Monday's heavyweight contest, as Kylian Mbappe starts up front with what he called his "horrible" face mask protecting his ...

France vs. Belgium live updates: Match tied at half (FOXSports.com)

France and Belgium face off in both team's opening game of the Euro 2024 knockout rounds.

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LIVE: France vs Belgium – UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 (Aljazeera.com)

Follow our live build-up, team news, score and commentary as France play Belgium in the last 16 at Euro 2024.

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In France, it's now only a matter of time before the far right takes power (The Guardian)

Emmanuel Macron's snap election gamble has backfired spectacularly as voters of the left and right united to reject him, says Paul Taylor of the European ...

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France's left and center urge alliance against far-right ahead of ... (Voice of America)

Former president of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group Marine Le Pen gives a speech during the results evening of the first ...

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France 1-0 Belgium (Jul 1, 2024) Game Analysis - ESPN (ESPN)

Expert recap and game analysis of the France vs. Belgium Uefa European Championship game from July 1, 2024 on ESPN.

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France Beat Belgium To Reach Euro 2024 Quarter-Finals (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

Didier Deschamps' France will play either Portugal or Slovenia in the last eight after Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen deflected Randal Kolo Muani's cross ...

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France Advance To Euro 2024 Quarter-Finals After Late Own Goal ... (Arise News)

N'Golo Kanté skillfully slid the ball to substitute Randal Kolo Muani, who turned Vertonghen and got a shot away. The ball deflected off Vertonghen's knee, ...

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Here are key takeaways from France's election round 1, where the ... (NPR)

At stake is whether Marine Le Pen's National Rally party will gain an absolute majority in the National Assembly — potentially putting the far right in French ...

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France 1-0 Belgium (1 Jul, 2024) Game Analysis - ESPN (ESPN)

Expert recap and game analysis of the France vs. Belgium Uefa European Championship game from 1 July 2024 on ESPN.

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Euro 2024 - France 1-0 Belgium: Didier Deschamps' side labour into ... (Sky Sports)

Report from Euro 2024 as France leave it late to book their spot in the quarter-finals; Randal Kolo Muanis strike deflects off Jan Vertonghen to beat Koen ...

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The far-right surge in France (Financial Times)

Emmanuel Macron's gamble in calling snap parliamentary elections looks ever more foolhardy. In the first round, a majority of French voters have repudiated ...

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France edge tense contest with Belgium to reach Euro 2024 quarter ... (FRANCE 24)

A late own goal by Jan Vertonghen sent France into the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Monday at Belgium's expense.

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Opinion | France's Far Right Is Bad. But Not as Hypocritical as MAGA. (The New York Times)

MAGA shares the French right's hostility to immigrants and general xenophobia. But Donald Trump, far more than Macron, really was a president of the rich, ...

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The Numbers Narrative: France 1-0 Belgium (Managing Madrid)

Tchouameni excels as France make it to the quarterfinals. By Mehedi Hassan Pranggon@MHassanFootball Jul 2, 2024, 3:28am CEST.

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France Edge Out Belgium, Advance To Euros Quarterfinals (Leadership Newspaper)

France edged out Belgium to advance to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Euro 2024 Championship on Monday courtesy of Jan Vertonghen's late own goal.

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Belgium player ratings vs France: Has anyone seen Romelu Lukaku ... (Goal.com)

Jan Vertonghen's unfortunate own goal proved the difference in Dusseldorf as Belgium suffered another disappointing tournament exit at Euro 2024 with a 1-0 ...

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France's Muslims fear for their futures as Le Pen's far right party surges (Aljazeera.com)

Tensions are rising in France, home to one of Europe's largest Muslim minorities, ahead of the snap election run-off.

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France election: Third-place candidates withdraw in bid to block far ... (BBC News)

French voters are waiting to see the full line-up for the second round of parliamentary elections, as scores of candidates stood aside in order to help ...

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France's far-right National Rally says it will lead a government only ... (ABC News)

The leading figure on the French far right says her party, the National Rally, will only take the helm of government if it wins an absolute majority in ...

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Live: At least 200 candidates quit French runoff, aiming to block far ... (FRANCE 24)

At least 200 candidates have stood down ahead of France's runoff election as President Emmanuel Macron and a left-wing coalition seek to block the far right ...

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French candidates bow out in bid to block far-right (Reuters)

Opponents of France's National Rally (RN) stepped up their bid to block the far-right party from power on Tuesday as more candidates agreed to pull out of ...

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Le Pen's far right is on the cusp of power in France – what happens ... (FRANCE 24)

The “clarification” President Emmanuel Macron invoked as he called France's snap elections has clarified this much: that French voters no longer want him to ...

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