3-Way Run-Offs And Horse-Trading: What Happens Next In French Elections

Exit polls showed Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party had won Sunday’s first round. Paris: Here’s how the second round of France’s parliamentary election on July 7 will work and the possible scenarios after exit polls showed Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) party had won Sunday’s first round. HOW DOES IT WORK? … Read more

Isolated Macron Stung By French Voters’ Revenge In Snap Elections

Paris: Emmanuel Macron has taken many risks in a political career marked by countless crises but his decision to call snap elections may be one too many, marring his legacy and ushering in an era of extremes. The tremors from Macron dissolving the National Assembly after his centrist party suffered a drubbing in European polls … Read more

As Elections Loom In France, Macron Warns Of ‘Civil War’

Emmanuel Macron said that far-right and left-wing parties are risking bringing “civil war” to France. Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron told a podcast episode shown on Monday that both the far right National Rally (RN) party and the left-wing New Popular Front coalition – front runners in the parliamentary election- risked bringing “civil war” to … Read more