France's far-right National Front party dealt a major blow to the ruling Socialists on Sunday after several of its candidates took prime position in the first round of local elections.

French far-right triumphs in local polls that hammer ruling Socialists
PARIS: France's far-right National Front party dealt a major blow to the ruling Socialists on Sunday after several of its candidates took prime position in the first round of local elections.
The main centre-right opposition UMP party also hailed a "big victory" as initial estimates showed it came out trumps in the elections, amid severe disillusion with President Francois Hollande's government against a backdrop of near-zero growth and high unemployment.
According to a BVA poll, the UMP and allies took 48 ...
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