Author: Euronews

Worst fears of a far-right takeover may not have come to pass, but French politics could now find itself in unprecedented chaos. Source link

The left-wing New Popular Front coalition was the surprise winner of Sunday’s snap legislative elections in France with Macron’s centrist coalition coming in second. Source link

But the result puts France in uncharted territory as it’s never experienced a parliament with no dominant party. What happens next largely depends on the deeply unpopular president, Emmanuel Macron. Source link

The far-right National Rally would see a significant rise in its seat share, Ipsos predicts, but tactical voting foiled chances of an absolute majority. ADVERTISEMENTThe left-wing alliance the New Popular Front has come first in French legislative elections, but failed to obtain a majority of lawmakers needed to control the National Assembly, according to an exit poll.The predictions from Ipsos represent a setback for the far-right National Rally (RN) – which saw its hopes of an absolute majority shattered by tactical voting and candidates strategically withdrawing.The New Popular Front (NFP), a hastily formed coalition of socialists, communists, greens and the…

France could have its first far-right government since the Nazi occupation in World War II if the National Rally wins an absolute majority. Source link

An unexpected victory for the leftist New Popular Front causes the euro to fall as markets fear a radical spending spree. Source link

Mélenchon addresses the nation after what he dubbed an “impossible” legislative victory. Source link

On his second day in the job, Lammy is on a whirlwind tour of ‘key partner’ countries Germany, Poland and Sweden where continued support for Ukraine was high on the agenda. Source link

Video. Mélenchon addresses the nation after what he dubbed an “impossible” election victory. Source link

With most major politicians holding back until the official results are in, the extraordinary turnaround away from a looming hard-right government indicated by the exit polls has led to first reactions in the neighbouring European nation. Source link