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Kylian Mbappe of France applauds to fans after a round of sixteen match between France and Belgium at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, July 1, 2024
FRANCE captain Kylian Mbappe warned on Thursday his country is in a “catastrophic” political situation as it lurches closer to a first far-right government since World War II.
The National Rally and its allies gained strong results — around 33 per cent of the vote nationwide — on Sunday in the first round of a rushed election, leaving Marine Le Pen’s party, one with a history of racism and xenophobia, poised to potentially gain power.
The second round of the legislative elections are on Sunday and Mbappe, one of the most high-profile people in France, was asked if he had a message to the nation.
While Italy’s communist tradition remains fragmented and politically marginal, France’s party is attempting to re-establish itself as an independent force rooted in working-class organisation, says NICK WRIGHT
While millions face poverty and public services are squeezed, France is committing billions to defence spending and weapons production, in a dangerous shift towards permanent preparation for war, says CONOR BOLLINS
