Why Frances complex election rules limit media coverage • FRANCE 24 English

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France has complex election rules that limit each party's airtime during campaign season and require a media blackout over election weekend. The theory is that they guarantee fairness , while limiting the risk of overexposure. However, it creates an odd situation where journalists have to avoid reporting on the biggest news story in the country. Ahead of the first round of legislative elections on Sunday, our international affairs editor Philip Turle explains the rules that impact French TV and radio, while newspapers and social media remain exempt. • • Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/ARAF.y • 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen • 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN • 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ • Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen • Follow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/Xen • Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen • Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen • Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

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