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France's Political Rollercoaster: From Snap Elections to Mbappe's Broken Nose

Debt Crisis - Emmanuel Macron - Euro 2024 - Far-Right National Rally - France - Kylian Mbappe

Discover the whirlwind of events in France from snap elections to Mbappe's injury!

In a dramatic turn of events, France has been plunged into a political frenzy with Emmanuel Macron's call for snap elections. The far-right and left factions are at the forefront, vying for power and influence in the upcoming parliamentary election. Amidst the chaos, Macron's centrists are facing uncertainty and disarray, fearing the rise of the far-right National Rally.

On the sports front, Kylian Mbappe, France's star footballer, suffered a broken nose during a Euro 2024 match. Despite the injury, Mbappe remains resilient and determined to continue leading his team to victory.

As the political landscape shifts, France is witnessing a wave of anxiety and confusion among its citizens. With the elections looming, the country is filled with anticipation and apprehension about the future direction of its leadership.

The blend of political turmoil and sporting drama in France has captivated the nation, drawing attention to the intertwined worlds of politics and sports. Stay tuned as the events unfold, shaping the destiny of France and its people.

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The fantasy economics of France's far right and left (Financial Times)

The week since Emmanuel Macron called snap elections has laid bare just how high the stakes are, not just for him and the future of France's democracy but ...

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Campaigning takes off in France for snap election in two weeks (Reuters)

Campaigning kicked off on Monday for France's snap parliamentary election, which opinion polls suggest the far-right National Rally will win ahead of a ...

France's Left Bloc Starts Campaign With Rally Calling for Unity ... (BNN)

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Mbappe breaks nose in France Euro 2024 win (FRANCE 24)

Kylian Mbappe will not need surgery but will wear a mask when he returns to action after the France captain suffered a broken nose in his team's 1-0 Euro ...

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France is 'going to the dogs,' Macron's inner circle despairs (POLITICO.eu)

In their hour of greatest need for a liberal successor to the country's president, France's centrists are in panicky disarray.

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Kylian Mbappe's nose injury places doubt on his continued ... (CTV News)

Kylian Mbappe's facial injury in France's 1-0 win against Austria on Monday has put in doubt whether he will continue at the European Championship.

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France edges Austria on Wober own goal (TSN)

It wasn't convincing at times, but France got the job done and opened Euro 2024 with a 1-0 win over Austria. A Maximilian Wober own goal was the lone marker ...

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France vs Austria live updates: Euro 2024 match latest score and ... (The Athletic)

Follow live coverage with France and Austria level 0-0 at Euro 2024 with Kylian Mbappe going the closest to scoring.

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France's safeguards against the far right are starting to unravel (The Japan Times)

In the week since Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly, his opponents from across the political spectrum have been engaged in frantic negotiations to ...

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D'«Orphelines en France» à «mères de la nation», la trajectoire ... (Le Devoir)

L'année 2023 a marqué la fin d'un cycle de commémoration d'une décennie autour du 350e anniversaire des « contingents » de filles du roi arrivés dans la colonie ...

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La France en campagne électorale, entre angoisse et confusion (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

Renaissance, avec deux petits partis alliés pour soutenir depuis sept ans l'aventure politique d'Emmanuel Macron, avait récolté 250 sièges en 2022 : ce qu'on ...

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Euro 2024: France captain Kylian Mbappe suffers broken nose ... (Sky News)

France manager Didier Deschamps said it was "very bad news" for the team, who are set to take on the Netherlands in three days time.

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Mbappe suffers facial injury in France's win over Austria at Euro 2024 (Sportsnet.ca)

Kylian Mbappé suffered a facial injury and was replaced as France beat Austria 1-0 in its opening game of the European Championship on Monday.

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France scrape past Austria in Euro 2024 opener despite Mbappe's ... (FRANCE 24)

Maximilian Woeber's own goal was enough to give France a winning start to their Euro 2024 campaign on Monday as they edged Austria 1-0 in their opening game ...

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France 1-0 Austria (Jun 17, 2024) Game Analysis - ESPN (ESPN)

Expert recap and game analysis of the France vs. Austria Uefa European Championship game from June 17, 2024 on ESPN.

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Jérusalem: le maire adjoint veut priver le consulat de France de ... (Le Journal de Montréal)

La municipalité de Jérusalem ramasse les déchets partout dans la ville de façon professionnelle et fournit le meilleur service à tous les habitants».

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Euro 2024: Mbappé suffers bloodied nose as France beat Austria (The Associated Press)

Kylian Mbappé's injury in the 1-0 win has put in doubt whether he will continue at the European Championship.

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Kylian Mbappe breaks nose in France's Euro 2024 win over Austria ... (CBSSports.com)

France won 1-0 as Mbappe forced a Maximilian Wober own goal.

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A Norwegian delegation in study mission in France | Campus France (Campus France)

In collaboration with the French institute in Norway and the Norwegian embassy in France, Campus France has organised from 11 to 13 June 2024 a study ...

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France election 2024: how does it work and what's next? (Reuters)

HOW DOES THE VOTE WORK? France has 49 million registered voters. There are 577 constituency contests, one for each seat in the National Assembly, the lower ...

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Far-right leader Bardella says he needs absolute majority to govern ... (Reuters)

The leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN), Jordan Bardella, appealed to voters on Tuesday to hand his party an absolute majority in upcoming ...

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Campaigning takes off in France for snap election in two weeks (EURACTIV)

Campaigning kicked off on Monday (17 June) for France's snap parliamentary election, which opinion polls suggest the far-right National Rally will win ahead ...

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Mbappe, France narrowly get past Austria in opener - Video - TSN (TSN)

The TSN UEFA Euro 2024 panel discuss the own goal by Austria, several great scoring chances missed by Kylian Mbappe, as well as his injury late in the game, ...

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Jérusalem: le maire adjoint veut priver le consulat de France de ... (Le Journal de Québec)

La municipalité de Jérusalem ramasse les déchets partout dans la ville de façon professionnelle et fournit le meilleur service à tous les habitants».

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France's Dominance in Euro Credit Leaves Market at Vote's Mercy ... (BNN)

Whether it's blue-chip, junk bonds or collateralized loan obligations, euro-denominated credit markets have been battered after the French president's June 9 ...

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Absentee voters in France scramble to make their voices heard in ... (Yahoo Finance)

Voters who don't expect to be able to cast ballots themselves are scrambling to make their voices heard in France's high-stakes legislative election by ...

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France risks debt crisis if Macron loses, finance minister warns (POLITICO.eu)

Bruno Le Maire raises the specter of financial disaster for France if President Emmanuel Macron's opponents win this month's snap election.

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Absentee voters in France scramble to make their voices heard in ... (CityNews)

That bombshell followed a humbling defeat by the far-right National Rally party in the European Parliament election. The ministry said the number is 6 1/2 times ...

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Biking Through Southern France, and History (The New York Times)

The Canal du Midi traverses the Occitanie region and gives cyclists of all skill levels access to parts of France that are rich in lore, yet sometimes ...

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Euro 2024/France: la blessure de Mbappé, gros nuage dans le ciel ... (TVA Sports)

La fracture du nez de Kylian Mbappé a assombri l'horizon de l'équipe de France, qui croise les doigts pour retrouver au plus vite son atout N.1.

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Le statut de Kylian Mbappé demeure incertain pour le deuxième ... (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

L'attaquant ratera le match, selon ce que rapporte le quotidien L'Équipe, mardi, tandis que l'Agence France-Presse continue de qualifier son statut d' incertain ...

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France's next prime minister faces a brutal fiscal crunch (The Economist)

These days France is reminded that it has no such privilege. Ahead of parliamentary elections on June 30th and July 7th, its hefty deficit and growing debt are ...

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Brussels to chide France over deficit as spending clash looms (Financial Times)

EU officials fear bigger battle with Paris on budget rules if far right or left take power in election.

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How political “cohabitation” works in France (The Economist)

UNDER THE modern French republic, founded by Charles de Gaulle in 1958, elections to the country's presidency and parliament take place at different votes.

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Euro 2024 | Mbappé « incertain » pour le match France-Pays-Bas ... (La Presse)

Le capitaine de l'équipe de France Kylian Mbappé, victime d'une fracture du nez lundi lors du premier match des Bleus à l'Euro-2024 contre l'Autriche (1-0), ...

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Absentee voters in France scramble to make their voices heard in ... (ABC News)

Voters who don't expect to be able to cast ballots themselves are scrambling to make their voices heard in France's high-stakes legislative election.

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France may be barrelling toward its very own Liz Truss moment (The Globe and Mail)

Emmanuel Macron's rash decision to call snap legislative elections tanked the Paris stock market as investors feared the political gamble could lead to ...

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France's soaring debt problem could lead to calls to leave the EU, a ... (Fortune)

French President Emmanuel Macron called for snap parliamentary elections on June 30th and July 7th after his party suffered a stinging defeat in elections for ...

Secretary-General Appoints Didier Trebucq of France United ... (UN News)

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Didier Trebucq of France as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Georgia, with the ...

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France Becomes Europe's Least Preferred Stock Market, BofA Says ... (BNN)

(Bloomberg) -- The fallout from President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call a snap election has made French stocks the least popular in Europe, ...

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France would feel lonely if debt crisis hit (Reuters)

France has the largest public debt load in Europe, at 2.3 trillion euros, so investors' concerns over a far-right victory in upcoming elections are ...

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How bad could things get in France? (The Economist)

The country's next prime minister faces a brutal fiscal crunch ... It was a French politician, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, who coined the term “exorbitant privilege ...

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Hélène Dorion au programme du bac en France (Le Devoir)

Les élèves français ont dû analyser des vers tirés de l'oeuvre de la poète québécoise pour leur examen.

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UN Women: France does its utmost to mobilize both political and ... (France ONU)

France congratulates UN Women and supports the ambition carried by its Strategic Plan to achieve the 5th sustainable development goal set by Agenda 2030.

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