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In a development that has stunned most political observers, the New Popular Front (Nouveau Front Populaire, or NFP), a leftwing coalition, has won the most number of seats in France’s legislative elections that concluded on July 7. It secured 182 seats, defeating both President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance Ensemble (168), and the far-right National Rally…
A shock election win for France’s leftist alliance has reinforced wariness among investors who had already braced for the risk of political deadlock and a policy paralysis that’s unlikely to improve the country’s creaking public finances. The left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) alliance won the most seats in Sunday’s election, but fell far short of…
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People gather at Republique plaza in a protest against the far-right on July 3, 2024 in Paris | Photo Credit: AP French voters face a decisive choice on July 7 in the run-off of snap parliamentary elections that could see the country’s first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation — or no…
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Gabriel Attal said he will hand his resignation to Emmanuel Macron Paris: French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Sunday he will hand his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning, adding he will carry out his functions as long as required. Attal made the comments after France’s left-wing New Popular Front coalition won…
Supporters of French far-left opposition party La France Insoumise (France Unbowed – LFI) react after partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections at Place Stalingrad in Paris, France, on July 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters A coalition on the left that came together unexpectedly ahead of France’s snap elections…
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A campaigner pastes an election poster of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) candidate Sandrine Chadournec (C) in Libourne, southwestern France on July 2, 2024, as part of the French legislative elections. | Photo Credit: AFP At least 200 candidates have stood down ahead of France’s runoff election as President Emmanuel Macron and a left-wing coalition…
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Emmanuel Macron had stunned the nation and baffled even some allies by calling snap polls Paris: France’s far right was on Sunday eyeing a historic chance to form a government and claim the post of prime minister after winning the first round of legislative elections with the centrist forces of President Emmanuel Macron coming in…
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In a separate survey, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) is seen as the most trustworthy when it comes to managing the economy | Photo Credit: AFP France’s far right National Rally (RN) party and its allies are seen leading the first round of the country’s parliamentary elections with 35.5% of the vote, according to…
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