While French leftists demand the premiership, the president faces fissures in his own camp
Many are relieved to see extremes neutralised, but political gridlock and rise of the left sparks concern
A hastily assembled leftist bloc beat back the challenge from Marine Le Pen’s RN — for now
Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National falls well short of expected gains in parliament
Complicated talks lie ahead after snap elections result in hung parliament
Fractured polls raise possibility of divisive far-right government or hung parliament
Sunday’s run-off vote viewed with apprehension in both communities
Move marks co-ordinated attempt to keep Marine Le Pen’s RN out of power
Stocks and euro rise as some second-round candidates could be pulled to try to boost vote against Rassemblement National
President Emmanuel Macron’s centrists fall to third place behind leftwing alliance
French IT services group says Onepoint has withdrawn proposal as Daniel Křetínsky seeks to restart talks
French PM Gabriel Attal is face of centrist campaign in upcoming snap elections triggered by president
Corporate leaders are more alarmed by leftwing alliance’s radical tax agenda than unfunded promises of far-right RN
Leader has purged senior colleagues even as leftwing parties try to build a united front for parliamentary elections
Once consigned to the fringes, French voters now have to decide if they are ready to hand power to Marine Le Pen’s party
RN’s economic programme could be twice as costly as tax cuts by former UK premier Liz Truss
Sell-off in French government debt has pushed borrowing costs for some maturities above those of Portugal
The 28-year-old party leader has outshone his mentor Marine Le Pen on the campaign trail
Paris-based platform popular with young people is bought by French video game developer
Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call a snap election could pit the president against a hostile prime minister
French IT services group says proposal from largest shareholder has creditors’ support
Finance minister dubs snap poll ‘most consequential’ in history of Fifth Republic
Socialists, Greens and Les Republicains say pact with president’s party ahead of snap poll is out of the question
Cécile Cabanis will join world’s largest luxury group with plans to succeed veteran Jean-Jacques Guiony
Brands led by LVMH pour money into reviving French capital’s most famous thoroughfare
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