French regional elections, 2015: French parties scramble to halt National Front in second round of polling

Previews and reports of the second round of voting in the French regional elections, 13 December 2015.

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ESO: Background information: French regional elections, 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-regional-elections-2015/

The Local.fr, 07.12.15: The key questions after French regional elections http://www.thelocal.fr/20151207/frances-regional-elections-what-we-learned

The Local.fr, 08.12.15: Jewish leaders urge uprising against far right http://www.thelocal.fr/20151208/frances-jews-urged-to-rise-against-national-front

France24, 07.12.15: French 'shock' as far right dominates regional polls http://www.france24.com/en/20151207-shock-across-french-political-spectrum-far-right-lepen

Euro|Topics: Main Focus, 08.12.15: Political centre wrestling with Le Pen http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER174554-Political-centre-wrestling-with-Le-Pen

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 09.12.15: Judy Asks: Is Marine Le Pen Stoppable? http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/?fa=62234

Politico, 09.12.15: Nicolas Sarkozy’s National Front dilemma http://www.politico.eu/article/nicolas-sarkozy-national-front-dilemma-terrorism-migration-populism-elections/

France24, 08.12.15: Sarkozy feels pressure after election failure http://www.france24.com/en/20151207-sarkozy-feels-pressure-after-france-regional-election-failure-national-front

The Local.fr, 09.12.15: A National Front vote 'isn't immoral': Sarkozy http://www.thelocal.fr/20151209/a-national-front-vote-isnt-immoral-sarkozy

The Conversation, 09.12.15: No, the Front National is not on the verge of taking power in France http://theconversation.com/no-the-front-national-is-not-on-the-verge-of-taking-power-in-france-52099

The Local.fr, 09.12.15: And what if the far right wins French regions? http://www.thelocal.fr/20151209/and-what-happens-if-the-far-right-win-french-regions

Politico, 10.12.15: Europe unites in fear of Le Pen http://www.politico.eu/article/europe-unites-in-fear-of-le-pen-right-wing-surge-france/

Spiegel Online International, 04.12.15: The Right Stuff: Marine Le Pen and the Growing Influence of Front National http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/front-national-under-marine-le-pen-has-broadened-its-appeal-a-1065612.html

E!Sharp, December 2015: [Opinion]: The Front National's likely breakthrough http://esharp.eu/opinion/the-front-nationals-likely-breakthrough

Politico, 12.12.15: Everything you need to know about the elections in France http://www.politico.eu/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-elections-france-le-pen/

France24, 13.12.15: All eyes on France as polls open for decisive regional election http://www.france24.com/en/20151213-french-polls-open-national-front-vies-first-regional-win

The Local.fr, 13.12.15: France's far-right in fight to win first region http://www.thelocal.fr/20151213/frances-far-right-in-fight-to-win-first-region

Deutsche Welle, 13.12.15: France's far-right FN vies for first regional win in run-off election http://dw.com/p/1HMZO

The Guardian, 13.12.15: Le Pen’s Front National looks set to win hearts in rural France on eve of election http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/13/marine-le-pen-front-national-rural-france-elections

France24, 12.12.15: Sarkozy seen as campaign trail liability in French regional elections http://www.france24.com/en/20151211-france-sarkozy-liability-campaign-second-round-regional-elections-les-republicains

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