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Ben Hall

Europe Editor

Ben Hall is Europe editor of the FT, writing interviews, analysis and comment and managing the European network of correspondents. He has worked at the FT since 2000. He was previously world news editor, Europe news editor, Paris correspondent, UK political correspondent, deputy comment editor and a leader writer.
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  • Thursday, 20 June, 2024
    News in-depthFrench parliamentary election 2024
    The man with a mission to save Macron’s movement

    French PM Gabriel Attal is face of centrist campaign in upcoming snap elections triggered by president

    Gabriel Attal and Emmanuel Macron
  • Wednesday, 19 June, 2024
    ExplainerFrench parliamentary election 2024
    What would a far-right or leftwing government mean for France’s economy?

    Both political forces have lavish spending plans that are spooking investors

    Montage featuring Manon Aubry, Valérie Rabault, Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen, Jordan Bardella
  • Wednesday, 19 June, 2024
    Europe Express
    How the French left could derail Macron’s election gamble Premium content

    Also in this newsletter: Russia is earning billions through LNG transshipments in Europe

    Olivier Faure
  • Tuesday, 18 June, 2024
    French economy
    Brussels to chide France over deficit as spending clash looms

    EU officials fear bigger battle with Paris on budget rules if far right or left take power after election

    French President Emmanuel Macron
  • Monday, 17 June, 2024
    News in-depthFrench parliamentary election 2024
    Jean-Luc Mélenchon: the French left’s divisive standard-bearer

    Leader has purged senior colleagues even as leftwing parties try to build a united front for parliamentary elections

    Mélenchon points during a speech
  • Sunday, 16 June, 2024
    French politics
    French leftists move to shore up alliance ahead of snap elections

    Far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon says he will not insist on premiership if grouping wins most seats

    Jean-Luc Mélenchon
  • Sunday, 16 June, 2024
    French politics
    France’s new leftwing bloc begins to crack ahead of snap elections

    New Popular Front rocked by purge after being formed this week in threat to Emmanuel Macron

  • Saturday, 15 June, 2024
    Europe Express
    Les enjeux sont élevés dans le pari de Macron

    Des doutes subsistent même dans le camp du président français quant à l’opportunité de convoquer des élections anticipées.

    L’annonce des élections législatives nouvelles par Emmanuel Macron a suscité le choc dans son propre camp
  • Saturday, 15 June, 2024
    Europe Express
    The stakes are high in Macron’s gamble

    There are doubts even in the French president’s own camp about the wisdom of calling snap elections

    Macron gives the snap election announcement
  • Friday, 14 June, 2024
    European equities
    French stocks suffer worst week since 2022 over fears of populist poll win

    Cac 40 down more than 6% since Macron called election, with big spending plans likely to be favoured by new parliament

    Marine Le Pen, centre, attends a rally for her far-right party Rassemblement National ahead of the EU elections earlier this month
  • Friday, 14 June, 2024
    French parliamentary election 2024
    Macron’s party at risk of wipeout as left forms unity pact

    President’s alliance could be squeezed out in run-offs between far left and far right, projections show

    French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit in Italy
  • Wednesday, 12 June, 2024
    French politics
    French conservative leader deposed by party for backing Marine Le Pen

    Political turmoil turns to farce after Eric Ciotti shutters party HQ to thwart critics

    Eric Ciotti, who has been stripped of his membership of the centre-right Les Républicains
  • Tuesday, 11 June, 2024
    French politics
    France’s conservative leader calls for pact with far right

    Éric Ciotti’s plan could help deliver majority for Marine Le Pen’s forces, adding to turbulence spooking investors

    Éric Ciotti and Emmanuel Macron
  • Tuesday, 11 June, 2024
    French politics
    Investors ditch French stocks and bonds amid election nerves

    Leftwing alliance dashes Emmanuel Macron’s hopes of forming common front against Marine Le Pen

    President Emmanuel Macron
  • Tuesday, 11 June, 2024
    ExplainerFrench politics
    How does ‘cohabitation’ work in French politics?

    Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call a snap election could pit the president against a hostile prime minister

    Emmanuel Macron and Jordan Bardella
  • Sunday, 9 June, 2024
    Instant InsightEuropean Parliament
    French vote will decide fate of Europe’s rampart against far right

    Macron’s snap poll will matter more for the direction of the EU than elections to the European parliament

    Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella of the far-right Rassemblement National
  • Wednesday, 5 June, 2024
    Global InsightWar in Ukraine
    Europe’s nationalists gloss over Russia differences in quest for power

    Polish ultraconservatives open to alliance with pro-Kremlin Viktor Orbán

    Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban in Budapest
  • Tuesday, 4 June, 2024
    The Big Read
    Meloni and Le Pen: the relationship at the heart of European politics

    How Italy’s prime minister and France’s opposition leader work together — or not — will help determine the EU’s future direction

    Giorgia Meloni and Marine Le Pen in front of a European parliament logo
  • Tuesday, 28 May, 2024
    War in Ukraine
    Macron says Ukraine should be able to target Russia with western arms

    French president calls for restrictions on Kyiv’s use of longer-range munitions supplied by its allies to be eased

    Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz at the Franco-German council of ministers meeting at Meseberg Palace, north of Berlin
  • Tuesday, 28 May, 2024
    Serbia
    US and EU ‘too soft’ on Serbia, Kosovo PM says

    Albin Kurti says western capitals should give Belgrade a deadline to adopt sanctions against Russia

    Albin Kurti
  • Friday, 24 May, 2024
    News in-depthEuropean Parliament elections23 min
    Why the far right is surging in Europe | FT Film

    Once-fringe parties are gaining power in Brussels

    The rise of Europe's far right
  • Thursday, 23 May, 2024
    ExplainerWar in Ukraine
    Tracking Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia in maps

    A visual guide to the war

    Montage of map of Ukraine and tanks
  • Monday, 20 May, 2024
    InterviewWar in Ukraine
    Nato training soldiers in Ukraine does not escalate war, says Estonian PM

    Kaja Kallas sees no risk of direct conflict with Russia when allies help Kyiv train its soldiers

    Kaja Kallas speaking to troops
  • Monday, 20 May, 2024
    News in-depthSlovakia
    Slovaks debate if Fico will seek vengeance after assassination attempt

    Prime minister may try to stifle critics and further emulate Hungary’s Viktor Orbán when he recovers

    Robert Fico
  • Thursday, 16 May, 2024
    News in-depthRobert Fico
    How Slovakia’s toxic politics left PM fighting for his life

    Allies of Robert Fico threaten clampdown after assassination attempt in climate of death threats and disinformation

    REF ONLY: Leader of Direction - Social Democracy (Smer - SD) party Robert Fico attends an electoral TV debate on September 26, 2023 in Bratislava. The parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held on September 30, 2023 to elect members of the National Council. (Photo by VLADIMIR SIMICEK / AFP) (Photo by VLADIMIR SIMICEK/AFP via Getty Images)
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