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Le Pen Melenchon

The far right and radical left after the European and French elections

Pablo Stefanoni looks at the recent European and French elections — in which the former saw a strong showing for the far right while the latter resulted in a win for the broad left — and what it means for both sides.
New Popular Front France

France: Between fascism and the New Popular Front

Nessim Achouche — French president Emmanuel Macron’s unexpected gamble has unleashed a new, dynamic mobilization on the left.
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European elections: Far right surge but centre holds on (plus: The European left after the elections)

Dave Kellaway examines the outcome of the European elections, while Johanna Bussemer writes that strong showings in several countries will ensure a left presence in Brussels, but internal contradictions are bigger than ever.

French presidential election: An earthquake? Yes and no

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France: Jean-Luc Mélenchon's assessment of March 22 and 29 departmental elections

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France: Front de Gauche debates ‘uniting the people’ vs ‘uniting the left’

"We want to federate the people" – Front de Gauche leader Jean-Luc Melenchon.

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