The first round of France s election was marked by the far-right qualifying for the runoff, a collapse of traditional parties and a high abstention rate.
The situation in Ukraine will further delay Emmanuel Macron’s declaration of candidacy. Gilles Paris, a columnist for Le Monde, explains why a blitzkrieg campaign is to be expected.
CHRONIQUE. Far-right candidates, who campaign to claw back French national sovereignty, are among the Russian president’s staunchest supporters. Gilles Paris, a columnist for Le Monde, explains why their support could now cost them crucial votes.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Christiane Taubira, Marine Le Pen, and Eric Zemmour have less than two weeks to gather the missing sponsorships to appear on the ballot. Gilles Paris, a columnist for Le Monde, explains that it’s not the first time candidates have difficulty obtaining the 500 signatures of elected officials necessary to run for president.