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Will France face a crisis after the election?

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Bernd Riegert
July 5, 2024

French elections this Sunday could yield big gains for the far right, even enough to form a government — a first in French history. What will happen next?

Bernd Riegert Senior European correspondent in Brussels with a focus on people and politics in the European Union
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