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In France

You'll have to wait until Sunday for a preview of the French presidential election, but it'll come from live on the spot.

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Charles Richardson Administrative, Elections, Europe, France 2 Comments 8 April 20228 April 2022

March electoral roundup

This month's round up of electoral news covers France, Colombia, Canada and Malta.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Latin America, North America (ex-US) 5 Comments 23 March 2022

A dozen starters in France

The field is now set for France's presidential election, with Emmanuel Macron so far coasting towards re-election.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France 1 Comment 8 March 2022

France’s candidates line up

Eight candidates have so far qualified to run for president of France. Several others are still struggling to make the deadline, including some of the most controversial.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe, France Leave a comment 25 February 20227 March 2022

France, two months out

France begins voting for president in two months time, with the still-undeclared incumbent looking in a strong position.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Party matters Leave a comment 10 February 202210 February 2022

French left still lost in the wilderness

France's array of centre-left and further left presidential candidates still show no signs of organising themselves behind a common standard-bearer.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Party matters 4 Comments 23 December 202126 January 2022

An unconvincing referendum

A boycott by the pro-independence forces in New Caledonia produces an overwhelming victory for their opponents and a complete failure to advance towards a solution.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Europe, France, Oceania, Political issues, Referenda 3 Comments 13 December 202126 January 2022

Third time unlucky in New Caledonia

New Caledonia's independence referendum on Sunday is a foregone conclusion, since only one side is planning to turn out. The difficult question is what happens next.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Europe, France, Oceania, Political issues, Referenda 1 Comment 9 December 202116 October 2023

Gaullists make their pick

Valérie Pécresse is a surprise choice as the centre-right candidate for next year's French presidential election.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Party matters 3 Comments 6 December 202126 January 2022

Two French anniversaries

France commemorates two atrocities with differing political implications: an assassination last year and a massacre sixty years ago.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Europe, France, Political issues, War and peace 2 Comments 18 October 202126 October 2022

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