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France's far-right National Rally surges in Senate elections

Original: France's far-right National Rally surges in Senate elections https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/28/french-electi

France's far-right National Rally has made significant gains in indirect Senate elections, marking a breakthrough in a chamber where it previously held almost no seats. The result points to the party's growing entrenchment across French political institutions, extending its influence beyond the National Assembly. Observers see it as another sign of the far right's normalisation in French politics, with implications for President Macron's already weakened position.

Why now: The far-right party's gains in the Senate signal its continued rise in French politics and raise questions about the government's stability.

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