Corporate leaders are more alarmed by leftwing alliance’s radical tax agenda than unfunded promises of far-right RN
Attitudes to democracy and the rule of law will define the distinctions in politics
Once consigned to the fringes, French voters now have to decide if they are ready to hand power to Marine Le Pen’s party
Cac 40 down more than 6% since Macron called election, with big spending plans likely to be favoured by new parliament
RN’s economic programme could be twice as costly as tax cuts by former UK premier Liz Truss
Also in this newsletter: companies struggle to prepare for environmental reporting rules
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
Éric Ciotti’s plan could help deliver majority for Marine Le Pen’s forces, adding to turbulence spooking investors
Leftwing alliance dashes Emmanuel Macron’s hopes of forming common front against Marine Le Pen
Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call a snap election could pit the president against a hostile prime minister
Socialists, Greens and Les Republicains say pact with president’s party ahead of snap poll is out of the question
President’s shock move attempts to thwart advance of far-right Rassemblement National
Macron’s snap poll will matter more for the direction of the EU than elections to the European parliament
Rightwing populist parties are making inroads into a demographic fed up with economic insecurity and immigration policy
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Trip to tropical island brings Rassemblement National to brink of break-up with Alternative for Germany
Hard-right parties in France, Germany and Italy are hungry for success in the EU elections but national differences matter
Polls put French far-right leader’s party as clear frontrunner in European parliament vote
Le Pen protégé Jordan Bardella and his RN party profit from weakness of Macron government
Hard-right parties make gains in Europe by exploiting fears that incomes and ways of life are under threat
Far-right leader seeks to rid her party of its antisemitic past, as far left botches its response
Financial links to Moscow had become a political liability for the French far right
Le Pen dynasty makes way for young leader as ‘revitalised’ party steps up bid for power
Legislator suspended for shouting ‘Go back to Africa’ as black MP was speaking about dangers migrants face
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