After decades as political pariahs, the far right in France may finally have a chance to form a national government after a two-round legislative vote that begins on Sunday and will conclude on July 7. FRANCE 24’s Caitlin Kelly takes a look at historical highlights of a movement that has been dominated by the Le Pen family for more than half a century.
"Heartbroken to have to tell you all that I won't be able to play The Championships this year," 26-year-old Sabalenka wrote on X. "I tried everything to get myself ready but unfortunately my shoulder is not cooperating. This tournament means so much to me and I promise I'll be back stronger than ever next year." Sabalenka, a two-time semi-finalist at the All England Club, is replaced in the draw by Russian lucky loser Erika Andreeva, who will face American qualifier Emina Bektas in the first round. Читать дальше...
To ring in the festivities for the Summer Olympics, French 'terrasses', or outdoor eating and drinking areas, can now stay open until midnight. We dive into why they are cherished in France, and how they are also a source of ire because of the noise.
With the ultimate outcome still up in the air, France's fiercely anti-immigration National Rally and opponents of the long-taboo far-right party scrambled on Monday to capitalise on an indecisive first round of voting the day before in surprise legislative elections. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports from the Rassemblement National party's headquarters.
Emmanuel Macron has taken many risks in a political career marked by countless crises but his decision to call snap elections may be one too many, marring his legacy and ushering in an era of extremes. The tremors from Macron dissolving the National Assembly after his centrist party suffered a drubbing in European polls remain strong, with even figures close to the president acknowledging unease over the political turmoil.
Gareth Southgate's men were heading out as they trailed 1-0 in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday before Bellingham produced a stunning overhead kick to equalise in the 95th minute. Less than a minute into extra-time, Kane then headed in his 65th international goal to take England into a quarter-final meeting with Switzerland on Saturday. "Two superstars, Jude and Harry come up with the goods," Pickford told reporters at England's training camp in Germany on Monday. "Jude is the golden boy again with the overhead kick to keep us in the game... Читать дальше...
2024-07-01 13:40 Key proposals on climate change by main parties in French legislative elections
A high-speed scrap in which Red Bull’s three-time champion bids to extend his lead ahead of his friend and McLaren rival Norris, is now a clear prospect at Silverstone where Mercedes and Ferrari are likely also to be contenders. AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from Sunday’s dramatic events at the Red Bull Ring: - Aggressive Verstappen loses cool - Team boss Andrea Stella of McLaren placed blame for Sunday’s crash on the FIA’s failure to clamp down on Verstappen’s "aggressive-defensive" driving in the past... Читать дальше...
Reporting from the French National Assembly in Paris, FRANCE 24’s Shirli Sitbon explains how the second round of France's parliamentary election on July 7 will work and the possible scenarios after official results showed Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party had won Sunday's first round.
French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies were on Monday battling to prevent the far-right from taking an absolute majority and control of government in a historic first after his gamble on early elections backfired. FRANCE 24's Peter O'Brien reports from the Elysée presidential palace in Paris.
France's National Rally surged into the lead in the first round of legislative elections, according to results released early Monday, bringing the far-right party to the brink of power and dealing a major blow to President Emmanuel Macron’s centrists in an election that could set the country, and Europe, on a starkly different course. He and his allies, as well as politicians on the left, are still hoping they can head off an outright win by the National Rally, and horse-trading began Monday, with... Читать дальше...
The Israeli military, whose forces struck the same refugee camp on Sunday, did not immediately comment on the latest deaths. The Palestinian health ministry said in a statement that the woman and the child were killed in Nur Shams camp, near the northern West Bank town of Tulkarm. Four other people were wounded by Israeli "live fire", it said. An AFP journalist saw Israeli armoured vehicles enter the camp on Monday. The Palestinian Red Crescent said it was handling three injuries from the raid. Читать дальше...
The 41-year-old is the first seamer and only third bowler to have taken 700 Test wickets after spinners Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan. Anderson, however, has decided to end his Test career after England made it clear they wanted to move on ahead of the 2025/26 Ashes. But England managing director Rob Key told reporters on Monday: "After the Lord's Test, Jimmy will continue in our set-up, and he'll help a bit more as a mentor." Key added: "He has got so much to offer English cricket. We don't want to see that go. Читать дальше...
Irrawaddy dolphins -- small, shy creatures with domed foreheads and short beaks -- once swam through much of the mighty Mekong, all the way to the delta in Vietnam. But their population in the river has dwindled from 200, when the first census was taken in 1997, to just 89 in 2020, largely due to illegal fishing, habitat loss and plastic waste. "Currently, we have some 105 dolphins," Agriculture Minister Dith Tina said during a ceremony to mark National Fisheries Day. In the first six months of this year... Читать дальше...
France is headed into a second and final round of voting on July 7 after the far right came out ahead in a first round on Sunday, sending centrist and leftist parties scrambling to keep it from securing a majority. FRANCE 24 looks at some of the possibilities that lie ahead.
The far-right National Rally (RN) party of Marine Le Pen won a resounding victory in the first round of the polls Sunday, with 33.15 percent of the votes cast for members of the National Assembly. The anti-immigration party made large gains in the southeastern Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur region but failed to make a breakthrough in Paris.
Leading French film directors Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon, who have been accused by actress and director Judith Godrèche of rape and sexual assault respectively when she was a minor, were detained on Monday by French authorities for questioning. Godrèche, a leading voice in France's #MeToo movement, wrote on social media that she was deeply moved that police had finally summoned the two directors.
A group of Palestinian detainees meanwhile returned to the Gaza Strip, including the director of its biggest hospital who recounted "severe torture" in Israeli custody. The Israeli military said that about "20 projectiles were identified crossing from the area of Khan Yunis" in a rare salvo after nearly nine months of devastating conflict. The rockets were aimed at Israeli communities near the Gaza border and were fired in retaliation for Israeli "crimes... against our Palestinian people", said Al-Quds Brigades... Читать дальше...
The 21-year-old Athletic Bilbao winger has emerged as a key player for La Roja and scored a stunning goal in the 4-1 last 16 rout of Georgia on Sunday which set Spain up with a quarter-final heavyweight clash against hosts Germany. Newspaper Marca described Yamal and Williams as "two Ferraris" on the wings and in bright Spanish red they tore strips out of Willy Sagnol's Euros debutants to reach the quarter-finals. "They are two very important pieces of the puzzle for us -- they infect us with that youth and innocence... Читать дальше...
Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party won the first round of France's parliamentary elections on Sunday, exit polls showed, but the final result will depend on days of horsetrading before next week's run-off. The exit polls were in line with opinion polls ahead of the election, but provided little clarity on whether once next Sunday's second round is concluded the anti-immigrant, eurosceptic RN will be able to form a government to "cohabit" with the pro-EU Macron.
Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party scored historic gains to win the first round of France's parliamentary election, but the final outcome will depend on days of alliance-building before next week's run-off vote. Leaders of the leftwing alliance New Popular Front made clear on Sunday night they would withdraw their candidates in districts where another candidate was better placed to beat the RN in next Sunday's runoff. For more, Stuart Norval is joined by Richard Werly, France correspondent for Blick.
The far-right National Rally leaped into a strong lead Sunday in France's first round of legislative elections, polling agencies projected, bringing the party closer to being able to form a government in round two and dealing a major slap to centrist President Emmanuel Macron and his risky decision to call the surprise ballot. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports.
Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party scored historic gains to win the first round of France's parliamentary election, but the final outcome will depend on days of alliance-building before next week's run-off vote. The RN and allies had 33% of the vote, followed by a leftwing bloc with 28% and President Emmanuel Macron's centrists with just 20%, official results from the interior ministry showed on Monday. That was a huge setback for Macron who had called the snap election after his... Читать дальше...
His release was confirmed on social media by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and by a medical source inside the Gaza Strip. Al Shifa director Mohammed Abu Salmiya was detained in November. Successive raids have seen the hospital where he worked largely reduced to rubble since Israel launched its assault on Gaza after the October 7 Hamas attacks on southern Israel. Salmiya and the other freed detainees crossed back into Gaza from Israel just east of Khan Yunis, a medical source... Читать дальше...
Some 15 million visitors are predicted to attend the Games, including two million from abroad, according to the Centre for Law and Economy of Sport (CDES), which has been monitoring the Paris Games for the IOC and the Paris 2024 organisers. But there have been concerns that the Games may keep other travellers from visiting Paris, which is a major tourist destination during the summer. "International markets show a significant avoidance of Paris," the airline said in a statement. "Travel between... Читать дальше...
