The counteroffensive against populism – The Japan Times
PRINCETON – Think back to late June and early July. The French far right was favored to win a snap parliamentary election. Trumpist judges in the United States were conveniently …
Marine Le Pen
Here’s why the far-right didn’t triumph as expected in France
By John Leicester | Associated Press PARIS — Seemingly so close, and yet still so far away. French far-right leader Marine Le Pen looked to be nearer to power than …
Voters go the polls in second round of snap election
Supporters of the French National Rally in Henin-Beaumont, northern France, on June 30, 2024. Francois Lo Presti | Afp | Getty Images French voters are heading to the polls on …
Nvidia rallies after sell-off, lifts S&P 500 and Nasdaq
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Jan. 3, 2024, in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images This …
Meet Jordan Bardella, the man who could be France’s next PM
French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party President and lead MEP Jordan Bardella (C) attends a visit to the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair, at the Paris-Nord …
Dow posts best week since May, Tesla cuts 14% of workforce
Traders work on the floor during morning trading at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 6, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report …
RN protests add to Macron’s political gamble
A demonstrator dressed all in black kicks back with his foot a puck of tear gas fired by police in their direction, during a demonstration against fascism and the National …
France’s Macron calls election his far-right rival Le Pen could win
French President Emmanuel Macron. Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call a snap national election after a surge for his far-right rivals …
French President Macron calls for snap election after heavy defeat in EU vote
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a meeting with members of the AI sector at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, on May 21, 2024. Yoan Valat | Afp …
France’s far right may win big in EU elections. That’s worrying for migrants, Macron and Ukraine
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen isn’t on the ballot at the weekend’s European Parliament election but she’s likely to emerge as one of its biggest winners. Polls expect her …