french elections

France’s Far Right Wins 1st Round Of Election In Blow To Macron

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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 … Read more

Explained: What Is France’s Snap Election, How Does It Work, What Next

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Voting in the first round ends at 8 p.m. (1800 GMT) on Sunday. Paris: France holds the first round of parliamentary elections on Sunday. Opinion polls show the far right could win the two-round legislative vote that concludes on July 7. Here are some key facts about the election and what comes next. HOW DOES … Read more