Analysis: France's far right now dominant political force
The right-wing National Rally is projected to top the first vote - but all is still to play for.
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Euro 2024 latest: Spain crush Georgia 4-1, England come back late to beat Slovakia 2-1
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Russian missile attack on eastern Ukraine kills seven, three of them children
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Man on stadium roof 'wanted to take good photos'
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High turnout of 59% at 5pm in the French legislative election
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How a little-known German city became home to one of the world’s most exciting railway rides
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France, Norway, UK: Which countries are leading the floating offshore wind race?
Countries are developing the tech to produce wind power at even greater depths.
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Twilight of the Fifth Republic?
The French Fifth Republic has proved to be much more robust than its rather shaky origins in 1958 suggested. It has evolved, adapted and endured. But it could face its most severe test yet as a result of President Emmanuel Macron’s extraordinary decision to call a snap national