The politics of France take place within the framework of a semi-presidential system determined by the French Constitution of the French Fifth Republic. The nation declares itself to be an …

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Dec 13, 2024 · The results indicated that France is split into three parts: Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rassemblement National (RN), now the first political force in France; Macron’s centrist …

Jul 9, 2024 · On Sunday night, joy: French voters had, once again, kept the far right out of power. On Monday morning, uncertainty: A hung parliament, shaky alliances and the threat of …

Feb 3, 2025 · French politics have been in disarray since President Emmanuel Macron called snap elections last year that left no party with a majority in parliament. With one of the world’s …

Dec 2, 2024 · Short of another surprise, France will once more be without a government on Wednesday. That is when Michel Barnier, appointed by President Macron after July’s …

Jun 30, 2024 · Emmanuel Macron's decision to call two rounds of elections on 30 June and 7 July is seen by rivals and allies as a reckless gamble that is about to hand political power to the far …

Dec 5, 2024 · Opposition lawmakers from both ends of France’s political spectrum joined forces Wednesday to vote to oust his government, which had been in office for just nine weeks, …

3 days ago · The French system is characterized by the strong role of the president of the republic. The office of the president is unique in that it has the authority to bypass the …