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Mainstream Parties Resurge: National Rally's Setback in French Municipal Elections

The National Rally fell short of winning key southern French cities, with Socialist Mayor Benoit Payan re-elected in Marseille and centre-right Josée Massi leading in Toulon. Exit polls suggest ...

Will the far right's gains in France’s local elections pave the way to the presidency?

The recent elections mark another step in the National Rally’s effort to move from the fringes to the mainstream in French ...

France Chose Thousands of New Mayors on Sunday. Here’s Why It Matters.

The far-right party had first-round successes in several cities, but so did the far left. Sunday’s second round may clarify ...
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Major Setback for National Rally: Lavalette's Loss in Toulon

Laure Lavalette, a candidate from the far-right National Rally, was projected to lose the mayoral race in Toulon, France, according to two exit polls. The RN aimed to gain control of Toulon to ...

French far right's mixed local elections results offer mainstream rivals hope

By Michel Rose, Juliette Jabkhiro and Ingrid Melander PARIS/MARSEILLE, March 22 (Reuters) - France's far-right National Rally (RN) failed to win the cities of Marseille and Toulon which they had hoped ...

First-round of French local elections sees strong showing for National Rally and LFI

Far-right and radical left parties likely to increase their local presence in advance of next year’s presidential race ...

Marine Le Pen courts France’s elite, rattling the far right’s old guard

It is stirring tensions inside her party as it edges closer than ever to the presidency. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

What to watch in the deciding round of France's local elections

Voters cast their ballots on Sunday in the second round of elections that will decide who runs France's biggest cities.