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France's government spokesperson is attacked on the campaign trail, days before decisive election
PARIS (AP) — In the final stretch before France's high-stakes parliamentary elections Sunday, several candidates have reported being attacked on the campaign trail, including government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot. The French interior minister said Thursday that 30,000 police...
Prominent director targeted in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape, assault of actors
PARIS (AP) — A prominent French film director has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a French judge investigating a case involving female actors, the Paris prosecutor's office said Thursday. Benoît Jacquot, who has more than 50 director...
Mbappé praises 'legend' Ronaldo and urges France to support Griezmann in 'tough spell' at Euro 2024
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Kylian Mbappé described Cristiano Ronaldo as a “footballing legend” and “one of a kind” as the superstars prepare to meet in the European Championship quarterfinals. For many, the major subplot of the Portugal vs. France match in Hamburg on Friday...
Mbappé warns of 'catastrophic' political situation in France as the far right gets closer to power
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — France soccer captain Kylian Mbappé warned on Thursday his country is in a "catastrophic” political situation as it lurches closer to a first far-right government since World War II. The National Rally gained strong results — around 33% of the vote...
France's government spokesperson is attacked on the campaign trail, days before decisive election
Election anxiety curbs Olympic enthusiasm among Parisians ahead of the Summer Games
PARIS (AP) — Just three weeks before the Olympics, the excitement that was building up in the host city is now mingled with anxiety about France’s political future. The far-right National Rally’s strong results in the first round of a rushed election has darkened the ambience...
Russian-linked cybercampaigns put a bull's-eye on France. Their focus? The Olympics and elections
PARIS (AP) — Photos of blood-red hands on a Holocaust memorial. Caskets at the Eiffel Tower. A fake French military recruitment drive calling for soldiers in Ukraine, and major French news sites improbably registered in an obscure Pacific territory, population 15,000. All are part...
Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election
PARIS (AP) — As it stands on the threshold of power in France, the far-right National Rally is facing scrutiny about some of the candidates it hopes will help it secure a ruling majority in legislative elections on Sunday, including a woman it has pulled from the high-stakes race over a photo of...
Renowned Nazi hunter in France advises Jews to choose far right over far left in elections
PARIS (AP) — Days ahead of France's crucial parliamentary elections, renowned Nazi hunter Serge Klarsfeld is sticking to his advice that if voters are faced with a duel between Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and a far-left competitor, they should choose the far right. ...