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In a shocking second-round result, the left-wing New Popular Front is projected to finish ahead of Marine Le Pen’s far-right party in French parliamentary elections, according to an IPSOS estimate following runoff elections.

‘To some extent, Macron’s gamble paid off’: Left-wing bloc projected to win French elections

French leftists have won the most seats in legislative elections, pollsters say. The leftist alliance New Popular Front would obtain between 172 to 192 in parliament according to projections.

French left-wing alliance leads race in legislative elections

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. He went on to create En Marche (On the Move), a political movement with the same initials as its leader and won the presidential election in 2017 at the age of 39.

Isolated Macron stung by French voters' 'revenge'

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France was gripped by political turmoil yesterday after Marine Le Pen's hard-Right party won the first round of a snap election.

Fears of French civil war after Marine Le Pen's hard-Right party victory in election called by 'reckless' Macron that saw clashes in streets

The left-wing alliance New Popular Front is projected to win between 172 and 192 seats, ahead of other groupings in Sunday's second round of voting in the French legislative elections. FRANCE 24's Dheepthika Laurent breaks down the numbers.

Left-wing alliance New Popular Front projected to win between 172 and 192 seats

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Exit polls from France’s parliamentary elections on Sunday revealed that, to the surprise of politicians and pundits alike, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is set to finish in third place behind French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party and the left-wing coalition that formed just weeks ago. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said he would resign on Monday morning, as his centrist party failed to win a majority. The projected results indicate a repudiation from French voters of Le Pen’s far right policies and rhetoric, though it leaves unclear what the final government will look like. A hung parliament is likely; even though the National Rally secured more seats, no party secured a majority, and Macron has said he would not negotiate with Leftist leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Mélenchon called the results an “immense relief for a majority of people in our country,” according to the Associated Press. The Times reported that Macron will wait for the full picture to emerge before taking the necessary decisions, according to the Élysée Palace. “The president, as guarantor of our institutions, will respect the choice of French people,” the statement added.Read it at Associated PressRead more at The Daily Beast.

French Prime Minister to Resign After Exit Polls Show Election Defeat for Far Right

The Economist Paris Bureau Chief Sophie Pedder says France has a long road ahead to form a working government because of the stark policy differences between the left-wing bloc that won the most votes in the 2024 election and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrists that they need to form a coalition with.

‘Huge uncertainty’: Expert explains what happens next after France’s vote

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Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Mexican coast near top tourist resorts

As French citizens get set to vote in runoff parliamentary elections on Sunday, hundreds of contenders have bowed out in an effort to block the far right from the gates of power.

Hundreds of candidates drop out of French election runoff in last gasp bid to keep far right from power

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Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

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French election results poured in on Sunday, showing leftists had won more seats than any party and leading to Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announcing his resignation.

French PM to resign as leftists nab majority of parliamentary seats in snap election

After dropping the first set to the seventh seeded Paolini on Court One, Keys hit back to level the match at 3-6, 7-6 (8/6). The 2017 US Open runner-up was on the verge of reaching a third Wimbledon quarter-final after breaking twice in the final set to build a 5-2 lead.

Tearful Keys forced to retire from Paolini clash at Wimbledon

France could radically reshape its political future on Sunday as it completes a second and decisive round of voting in its parliamentary election. After the first round, Marine Le Pen’s far right National Rally (RN) party seemed to be on course for securing an outright majority. The prospect of this prompted other left-leaning parties to band together and try and block her path. The strategy, referred to as the “republican front,” involves withdrawing hundreds of candidates in order to pool voters together to block National Party candidates. Should the effort fail and National Rally win a parliamentary majority, French President Emmanuel Macron would have to appoint a prime minister from the party—in this case, likely Le Pen’s 28-year-old protégé Jordan Bardella. Reuters reported that turnout stood at 26.3% by around midday local time, up from 18.99% during the second round of voting in 2022, according to the French Interior Ministry.Read it at The Wall Street JournalRead more at The Daily Beast.

France Heads to Polls as Left-Wing Coalition Tries to Block Marine Le Pen

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“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

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PARIS (Reuters) - 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.

French PM Attal: I will hand my resignation on Monday morning

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An alliance of left-wing parties appeared to win the most seats in France's parliamentary elections, exit polls showed Sunday, in a surprise defeat for the far-right National Rally party.

Left-wing alliance projected to win most seats in French election, as far-right underperforms

"The presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic mourns the death of the adviser Luna al-Shibl, who passed away today after a serious car accident", it said in a statement. "She served in recent years as a director of the political and media office of the presidency and then as a special adviser to the presidency," it added.

Close aide of Syria president dies after car crash: office

CNN’s Christiane Amanpour asks Marine Le Pen, from France’s National Rally party, about the rise of the far-right in Europe and beyond.

‘You’re kidding me, right?’ Amanpour challenges Le Pen on being ‘far-right’

France’s most streamed singer Aya Nakamura has joined the chorus of voices calling on the French electorate to vote against the far right in Sunday’s high stakes election.

France’s most streamed singer calls on voters to oppose far right in Sunday’s election

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French legislative elections: ‘Big victory’ for New Popular Front

Cheers erupted in central Paris where supporters of the left-wing alliance New...

French legislative elections: ‘Big victory’ for New Popular Front

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