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The rise of the far right in France has been stalled in elections that saw a left-green alliance come out on top

The Guardian - AU

Violence breaks out on streets of France as far-right National Rally loses to left-wing alliance in election

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal offers resignation after Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance comes in second place - but president asks him to stay on to ‘ensure stability’

Evening Standard

France keeps PM on as caretaker as wrangling over new government begins

France was in the hands of a caretaker government on Monday after snap parliamentary elections defeated the far right but failed to produce a majority for any political camp. With parliament roughly divided into three disparate groups, there are no obvious candidates for the prime minister who will lead a…

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Monday briefing: French opposition to the far right comes out on top

In today’s newsletter: A shock defeat for the far right National Rally in France, while in the UK the new Labour government gets down to work

The Guardian - UK

Macron refuses Attal’s resignation, asks French PM to stay on temporarily for ‘stability’

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday asked Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to remain temporarily in office after the government’s political camp lost its majority in high-stakes legislative elections. The leftist New Popular Front (NFP) coalition won the most parliamentary seats, but failed to win an absolute majority in the National…

France 24

France: Emmanuel Macron asks Gabriel Attal to stay on as PM for time being amid political deadlock – as it happened

No obvious candidate to replace Attal after leftwing NFP alliance becomes biggest force in French parliament but fails to win outright majority

The Guardian - AU

'I tried everything' - Jasper Stuyven's attack falls short in Tour de France gravel stage

'This was really a big opportunity for me and I was close' says Lidl-Trek rider who was caught within final kilometre of stage 9

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France Seeks Way Out Of Political 'Fog' After Far Right Defeat

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday was to start efforts to extract France from its most severe political uncertainty in decades after the left defeated the far right in elections with no group winning an absolute majority.

International Business Times

Freewheeling Spain Face Austere French In Euro 2024 Final Bid

The battle between the two most successful national sides of the new millennium, Tuesday's Euro 2024 semi-final between France and Spain, also showcases two contrasting styles.

International Business Times

Left-Wing New Popular Front Wins French Parliamentary Election

Left-wing New Popular Front leads in French parliamentary election, facing potential coalition government. Macron's centrist party makes a comeback.

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France's Election Results: New Popular Front Leads With 182 Seats

France's election results reveal a fragmented parliament, raising concerns about political stability.

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France's National Rally Makes Significant Gains In Recent Elections

France's far-right National Rally (RN) has gained electoral ground under Marine Le Pen's leadership, reshaping the country's political landscape.

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France's National Rally Activists React To Election Results

Activists from France's National Rally party express mixed feelings post-elections, highlighting achievements and frustrations.

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France’s leftist New Popular Front wins a shock victory – but now the hard part begins

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The Independent UK

French vote gives leftists most seats over far right, but leaves hung parliament and deadlock

Near-final results show that a coalition of the French left has won the most seats in high-stakes legislative elections, beating back a far-right surge but failing to win a majority

International Business Times

'A Lot Of Hope': French Left Rejoices At Unexpected Election Win

As the first projections showed the left in the lead of France's parliamentary polls, against all expectations, a large crowd of left-wing activists erupted in joy in Paris.

The Conversation

French say ‘non’ to Le Pen’s National Rally – but a messy coalition government looks likely

The French election results are everything except what predictions had forecast.

The Independent UK

French rugby federation suspends Jaminet after racist remark in viral video

The French rugby federation has suspended fullback Melvyn Jaminet from the national team after a video surfaced of the player making a racist remark

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Radio France Internationale

Surprise election win for left-green coalition plunges France into uncertainty

In France's biggest political upheaval in decades, a newly formed left-wing alliance is set to take up a majority of seats in parliament, just ahead of Macron's centrist coalition, with far-right National Rally in third place. While final results are still to be announced, it is clear no one grouping…

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Far-Left Coalition Projected To Win French Parliamentary Seats

Far-left coalition leads in French snap elections, challenging Macron's centrism. Uncertainty looms over potential government formation in France.

The Conversation

French election: far-right government blocked as Le Pen’s alliance pushed into third place

And so it did not come to pass. For all the expectation – and yes, fear among some in France and around the world – the far-right has failed in its bid to gain a majority in the French National Assembly (the lower house of France’s parliament).

Radio France Internationale

In pictures: Jubilant crowds celebrate French election results in Paris

Surprise polling projections in France say a leftist coalition that came together to try to keep the far right from power has won the most parliamentary seats in runoff elections. RFI was at Place de la République in Paris, where a massive crowd of voters celebrated.

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France players at Euro 2024 share 'immense relief' at defeat for far right in elections

Several France players at Euro 2024 have expressed their relief after exit polls showed bad elections results for the far right

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France's Snap Election Leads To Political Confusion

Former French PM criticizes Macron's snap election decision post EU defeat, leading to increased ambiguity in French politics.

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France's Election Uncertainty Casts Shadow Over 2024 Olympics

France faces political uncertainty and water quality challenges ahead of hosting the 2024 Olympics.

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