France

2024 - 7 - 6

France's Euro 2024 Journey: Wins, Defeats, and Political Drama

Cristiano Ronaldo - Euro 2024 - far-right movements - France elections - Kylian Mbappe

France faces off Portugal in Euro 2024 quarterfinals, plus the high-stakes parliamentary elections and a ban on short-haul flights.

France has been at the center stage of attention, not just for its Euro 2024 football journey but also for its intense political landscape. The nail-biting matches between France and Portugal in the quarterfinals left fans on the edge of their seats, with France emerging victorious after a tense penalty shootout. Off the field, the country is gripped by the upcoming parliamentary elections, with President Macron's future hanging in the balance amid political tensions.

The Euro 2024 quarterfinal victory against Portugal marked a pivotal moment for France as they advanced to the semi-finals, setting the stage for more thrilling matches. Simultaneously, the intense political climate in France adds another layer of uncertainty to the nation's future, with potential shifts in leadership and policies looming large.

As the Euro 2024 journey continues, France's performance on both the football pitch and the political arena remains under scrutiny. With each match and election, the country navigates through victories, setbacks, and high-stakes decisions that shape its path ahead. As fans cheer for their favorite teams, voters prepare to make crucial choices that will impact the course of France's future.

In a surprising twist, France's ban on domestic short-haul flights last year aimed at reducing carbon emissions has sparked ongoing debates about its effectiveness. The country's commitment to environmental sustainability intersects with its sporting and political spectacles, highlighting the complexities faced by a nation balancing various priorities.

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French election: Ugly campaign ends and France draws breath ... (BBC News)

Centrist Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Friday night that a far-right government would โ€œunleash hatred and violenceโ€. But the leader of the National Rally ...

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Euro 2024 quarterfinals: Ronaldo heads home as France beats ... (Business Standard)

France's heartache in penalty shootouts is over. So is Cristiano Ronaldo's last-ever European Championship.

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Portugal vs France, EURO 2024 Live Score: POR vs FRA goalless at ... (The Indian Express)

Portugal vs France, EURO 2024 Live Score: The winner of the clash between Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and Kylian Mbappe's France will meet Spain in the ...

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LIVE: Portugal vs France โ€“ UEFA Euro 2024 quarterfinal match (Aljazeera.com)

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face Kylian Mbappe's France in a quarterfinal clash between two of Euro 2024's superstars.

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Euro 2024: France beat Portugal on penalties to set up Euros semi ... (The Hindu)

Euro 2024: After a turgid first half, France goalkeeper Mike Maignan was forced into good saves to deny both Bruno Fernandes and Vitinha.

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How France's Macron went from a successful political newcomer to ... (ABC News)

French President Emmanuel Macron's expected political failure in decisive parliamentary elections Sunday may paralyze the country, weaken him abroad and ...

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Portugal vs France LIVE Score, Euro 2024 Quarterfinal: Kylian ... (NDTVSports.com)

Euro Cup 2024 Quarterfinal, Portugal vs France LIVE Updates: Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal are 0-0 against Kylian Mbappe's France in Euro 2024 quarterfinal.

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Euro 2024 quarterfinal: France beats Portugal in penalty shootout to ... (Sportstar)

France beat Portugal 5-3 in the penalty shootout in the Euro 2024 quarterfinal match at the Volsparkstadion Hamburg on Friday, to secure a spot in the ...

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Euro 2024: Silent end for Cristiano Ronaldo as France beats ... (India Today)

Euro 2024: Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were knocked out from Euro 2024 after their loss to Kylian Mbappe's France via a nail-bitiing penalty shootout.

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France's short-haul flight ban one year on: Has it encouraged more ... (Euronews)

Last June, France formally introduced a ban on domestic short-haul flights in an effort to bring down carbon emissions. In theory, the regulation prohibits ...

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France beats Portugal in penalty shootout in Euro 2024 to advance ... (FRANCE 24)

France beat Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the European Championship semifinals on Friday, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's bid to win the title in ...

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'A kind of civil war': Divided France on high alert for unrest amid ... (CNBC)

For ordinary voters, political polarization in French society is a worrying development that makes them fear for France's future.

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France braces for 'high drama' run-offs as Le Pen's far right eyes ... (Aljazeera.com)

With the far right seemingly headed for victory, voters on the left and in the centre feel on edge.

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France's president called a surprise election. The result could ... (ABC News)

The second round of the high-stakes legislative election on Sunday will almost certainly impact how much say France's president has in the fields of defense ...

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How France's Macron went from a successful political newcomer to ... (Times of India)

Europe News: PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron's expected political failure in decisive parliamentary elections Sunday could paralyze the country, ...

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France's Jordan Bardella, the immigrant's son who would target ... (The Washington Post)

If his party wins Sunday's election, Bardella would become France's first far-right head of government since World War II.

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Euro 2024: France beat Portugal on penalties to set up semi-final ... (Times of India)

Football News: Theo Hernandez's successful penalty kick secured France's hard-fought victory over Portugal in a tense Euro 2024 quarter-final match on ...

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France beat Portugal in shootout to reach semis and end Ronaldo's ... (Reuters)

France converted all their kicks in a shootout to edge Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a goalless stalemate in their European Championship quarter-final on ...

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Watch, highlights Euro 2024: France beat Portugal via shootout to ... (Scroll.in)

After a goalless match, Joao Felix missed his spot kick as France beat Portugal 5-3 on penalties.

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Voters in France's overseas territories kick off a pivotal parliamentary ... (The Hindu)

French overseas territories and expats vote in parliamentary run-off elections, potentially giving far-right National Rally unprecedented victory.

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How France's Macron went from a successful political newcomer to ... (The Indian Express)

French President Emmanuel Macron's expected political failure in decisive parliamentary elections Sunday may paralyse the country, weaken him abroad and ...

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'We want our peace': why is France's far-right support such a rural ... (The Guardian)

Media rhetoric about migrants and crime is rallying support for the National Rally in the countryside but, say city folk, the reality is different.

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France overseas residents begin voting in second-round of elections (Euronews)

Sunday's legislative elections in mainland France will be decisive, with parties fighting to steal votes from a strong far-right force.

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PM call with President Macron of France : 6 July 2024 (GOV.UK)

The French President began by congratulating the Prime Minister and wished him well for his new government. Turning to the bilateral relationship, the Prime ...

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Explained | How does France's election work and what happens if ... (Deccan Herald)

Sunday's second round vote in France's parliamentary election may lead to a hung parliament with no clear majority, opinion polls show, unless the far right ...

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France: In the countryside, a deep discontent takes root (The Indian Express)

Some 9.3 million people voted for the National Rally in the first round of the election last weekend, more than double the 4.2 million in the first round of ...

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French election: As France votes, far right hopes to win but deadlock ... (BBC News)

This is the first time the anti-immigration National Rally (RN) of Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella has had a realistic chance of running the government and ...

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Voters in France's overseas territories kick off a pivotal parliamentary ... (The Associated Press)

Voters in France's overseas territories and living abroad have started casting ballots in parliamentary runoff elections that could hand an unprecedented ...

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France to vote in presidential runoff today as far-right bids for power (India Today)

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) scored historic gains to win last Sunday's first-round vote, raising the spectre of France's first far-right ...

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France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win ... (KGET 17)

France could have its first far-right government since the Nazi occupation in World War II if the National Rally wins an absolute majority and its 28-year-old ...

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Live: Polls open for second round of France's snap legislative ... (FRANCE 24)

Polls open in the second and final round of France's snap legislative elections on Sunday with more than 500 seats still up for grabs in the lower-house ...

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France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win ... (ABC News)

France is voting Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, ...

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French elections: The far right is close to power. Will the rest of ... (BBC News)

Whatever the result of France's election, its impact will be seismic, says Europe editor Katya Adler.

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Live updates: France election voting underway as far right seeks a ... (The Washington Post)

Sunday's election could result in France's first far-right government since World War II โ€” or end in political deadlock just before the Summer Olympics.

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France's political future hangs in the balance as votes cast in final ... (CNBC)

French voters are heading to the polls on Sunday for the second and final round of voting in a snap parliamentary election.

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France's second round legislative runoff elections explained (Euronews)

Voters in France cast their ballots on Sunday in the second round of what's being tipped as crucial snap parliamentary elections that could produce the ...

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French election 2024 live updates: Polls open for round 2 of voting (The Associated Press)

Results suggest Marine Le Pen's anti-immigration, nationalist party National Rally stands a good chance of winning a majority in France's runoff elections.

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France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win ... (The Hindu)

France's pivotal runoff elections could lead to a far-right government, impacting global diplomacy and economic stability.

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France Elections 2024: Country sees highest voter turnout in 4 ... (Livemint)

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a surprise snap vote, after being defeated by Mary Le Pen's National Rally at the European Parliament elections on ...

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France elections face a historic far-right victory or hung Parliament (Hindustan Times)

Marine Le Pen's National Rally National Rally has built up broad and deep support with rural voters over a decade by blaming immigration for France's ...

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France holds key vote that could see a historic far-right win or hung ... (The Times of Israel)

Party with historic links to xenophobia and downplaying the Holocaust may become country's biggest political force, affecting global diplomacy and Europe's ...

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