https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed French President Emmanuel Macron tasted defeat in the European elections, but not disaster, and is set to continue pushing both his pro-EU agenda and a realignment of parties in the European Parliament. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190528/down-but-not-out-macron-eyes-shakeup-of-european-parliament Tue, 28 May 2019 10:23:35 +0200 down-but-not-out-macron-eyes-shakeup-of-european-parliament A triumphant Marine Le Pen demanded President Emmanuel Macron dissolve parliament "as a minimum" after preliminary results suggested her party would top the election in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190526/party-of-frances-le-pen-calls-for-powerful-far-right-group-in-eu-parliament Sun, 26 May 2019 23:37:48 +0200 party-of-frances-le-pen-calls-for-powerful-far-right-group-in-eu-parliament Besides European parliamentary polls this weekend, EU citizens are also able to vote and stand in municipal elections in member countries where they live, even if they are not nationals. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190526/what-eu-citizens-living-in-other-countries-need-to-know-about-voting-in-local-elections Sun, 26 May 2019 16:11:58 +0200 what-eu-citizens-living-in-other-countries-need-to-know-about-voting-in-local-elections The fight between President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen in Sunday's European election in France mirrors a larger battle across the continent between competing visions of bloc's future. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190526/macron-and-le-pen-in-battle-for-eus-soul Sun, 26 May 2019 15:18:22 +0200 macron-and-le-pen-in-battle-for-eus-soul Each country in the European Union has its own rules for voting in the May 23-26 elections to the bloc's parliament. Here is an overview. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190526/what-you-need-to-know-about-how-the-european-elections-work Sun, 26 May 2019 10:57:12 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-how-the-european-elections-work New players are exploiting internet lawlessness to disrupt democracy at this week's European elections, says a new report that points a finger at far-right populists and cyber militias. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190525/eu-vote-faces-new-covert-digital-threats-report Sat, 25 May 2019 15:05:35 +0200 eu-vote-faces-new-covert-digital-threats-report Populist and eurosceptic parties have emerged in many countries of the European Union, although not all go as far as wanting a Brexit-style departure. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190525/european-elections-what-you-need-to-know-eurosceptics-and-populists Sat, 25 May 2019 10:55:47 +0200 european-elections-what-you-need-to-know-eurosceptics-and-populists Who gets a vote, what are they voting for and why does it matter? Political scientist Tatiana Coutto explains everything you need to know about the EU elections. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190524/european-elections-a-beginners-guide-to-the-vote Fri, 24 May 2019 12:32:18 +0200 european-elections-a-beginners-guide-to-the-vote Christophe Chalencon, a blacksmith with right-wing views, is on the campaign trail around France seeking to turn his fame as a "yellow vest" protester into a seat in the European parliament. And it's no easy task. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190523/from-yellow-vest-to-mep-french-blacksmith-campaigns-for-european-elections Thu, 23 May 2019 11:10:42 +0200 from-yellow-vest-to-mep-french-blacksmith-campaigns-for-european-elections British people living in France are concerned they will not be able to vote in the European elections this week due to problems with both the French and UK authorities. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190522/british-in-france-fear-they-will-not-be-able-to-vote-in-european-elections-over-voting-mishaps Wed, 22 May 2019 15:15:59 +0200 british-in-france-fear-they-will-not-be-able-to-vote-in-european-elections-over-voting-mishaps French President Emmanuel Macron has warned of an "existential risk" to the EU just days ahead of elections for the European Parliament, while playing down the political risks of being personally involved in the high-stakes campaign. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190521/existential-threat-macron-sends-stern-warning-days-ahead-of-european-elections Tue, 21 May 2019 14:09:04 +0200 existential-threat-macron-sends-stern-warning-days-ahead-of-european-elections From her French parliamentary office, where her e-cigarette and a book entitled "10+1 Questions on the European Union" sit atop folders on her desk, far-right leader Marine Le Pen is plotting revenge. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190521/everything-has-changed-marine-le-pen-plots-her-revenge-against-macron-in-european-elections Tue, 21 May 2019 10:50:09 +0200 everything-has-changed-marine-le-pen-plots-her-revenge-against-macron-in-european-elections There's a great deal at stake in this weekend's crucial European elections for France and its President Emmanuel Macron. Hence why Donald Trump's former strategist Steve Bannon is getting involved. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190520/whats-at-stake-for-france-and-macron-in-the-eu-elections Mon, 20 May 2019 18:26:37 +0200 whats-at-stake-for-france-and-macron-in-the-eu-elections Chatting with voters in a small town in northwest England ahead of this week's European elections, lawyer Sophie Larroque's French accent is hard to miss. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190520/european-elections-french-mep-fights-brexit-at-uk-polls Mon, 20 May 2019 11:05:54 +0200 european-elections-french-mep-fights-brexit-at-uk-polls Fewer than one in four young French are planning to vote in this year's European elections which are set to take place on May 26th. So, why aren't they bothered? https://www.thelocal.fr/20190517/why-young-french-people-dont-care-about-the-european-elections Fri, 17 May 2019 18:59:27 +0200 why-young-french-people-dont-care-about-the-european-elections If you live in France you won't have failed to notice the large, metal boards springing up across the country's villages, towns and cities. So, what's going on? https://www.thelocal.fr/20190515/why-are-there-so-many-large-metal-boards-springing-up-across-french-towns-and-cities Wed, 15 May 2019 17:39:40 +0200 why-are-there-so-many-large-metal-boards-springing-up-across-french-towns-and-cities The UK on Tuesday confirmed that it will be taking part in the upcoming European elections, so here's what you need to know about voting and indeed which country to vote in. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190514/so-can-british-people-vote-in-the-upcoming-european-elections Tue, 14 May 2019 14:05:07 +0200 so-can-british-people-vote-in-the-upcoming-european-elections Voter turnout at European Parliament elections has dropped steadily over the years, hitting a record low of 43 percent at the last poll in 2014. Ahead of the May 23-26 elections for the European Union's assembly, here is an overview. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190421/falling-turnout-at-european-elections-the-reasons Sun, 21 Apr 2019 12:16:27 +0200 falling-turnout-at-european-elections-the-reasons Right-wing populist parties are gearing up to campaign for European Parliament elections next month, but policy differences and the Brexit drama threaten their dream to "unite the right". https://www.thelocal.fr/20190406/far-right-parties-kick-off-campaigns-for-europe-election Sat, 06 Apr 2019 12:09:34 +0200 far-right-parties-kick-off-campaigns-for-europe-election Facebook announced on Friday changes to the way political advertisements are handled on the social media site ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190330/facebook-to-deploy-new-transparency-tools-ahead-of-european-elections Sat, 30 Mar 2019 09:47:35 +0100 facebook-to-deploy-new-transparency-tools-ahead-of-european-elections