Tag: Melenchon, Jean-Luc
France’s Far-Right Surges Into Parliament, and Further Into the Mainstream
PARIS — In 2017, after the far-right leader Marine Le Pen and her allies won only a handful…
What to Know About France’s Parliamentary Elections
PARIS — Weeks after re-electing President Emmanuel Macron, voters in France return to the polls on Sunday to…
Newly United, French Left Hopes to Counter President in Upcoming Vote
ALLEX, France — With its centuries-old stone villages nestled among lavender fields, cows and goats grazing in the…
Are Traditional Political Parties Dead in France?
PARIS — Since the 1950s, France’s traditional left- and right-wing parties have provided three-quarters of the country’s presidents…
Who Will France’s Muslims Choose for President?
BONDY, France — Abdelkrim Bouadla voted enthusiastically for Emmanuel Macron five years ago, drawn by his youth and…
Macron Sets Out to Build a ‘Dam’ Against Le Pen. Can It Hold?
PARIS — A day after Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader, emerged as his challenger for the final…
Even Before France Votes, the French Right Is a Big Winner
PARIS — With just days to go before the first round of France’s presidential election, President Emmanuel Macron…