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The contest of ideas in Europe is far from over and the centre-left can take heart from the essential relevance of its message
Parti Socialiste
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The French president is looking for Irish parties to join his new European bloc
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Move to tackle trade unions represents the first major test of Macron’s presidency
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Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right Front National, is polling strongly in France’s presidential race. Can she emulate Donald Trump’s populist success?
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