Contrary to what the polls predicted, the left-wing coalition New Popular Front (NFP) came out on top during Sunday's legislative election in France, followed by President Macron’s centrist alliance.

PARIS, June 30 (Reuters) - 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 ...

Emmanuel Macron looked unfazed by the vote as he strolled along the beach in casual attire on Sunday - Ludovic MARIN / AFP More than 150 candidates have withdrawn ahead of France’s second round of ...

On Sunday night, joy: French voters had, once again, kept the far right out of power. On Monday morning, uncertainty: A hung parliament, shaky alliances and the threat of turbulent years ahead.

President Emmanuel Macron’s surprise call for new elections in France’s lower house of Parliament is seen as a risky gamble. By Aurelien Breeden Reporting from Paris President Emmanuel Macron threw ...

Voters across mainland France have been casting ballots Sunday in the first round of an exceptional parliamentary election that could put France’s government in the hands of nationalist, far-right ...

The second round of the French National Assembly election delivered a hung parliament, as expected, but also a huge surprise. The far-right party National Rally fell from first to third place and the ...

The far-right party National Rally emerged as the strongest party in France’s first round of elections for the National Assembly. Leaders of the centrist parties are calling for a withdrawal of ...

Things aren’t looking good for France’s economy or its budget. And the forthcoming second round of the parliamentary election Sunday could make things even worse. "It’s almost like France has taken ...

A leftist coalition, the New Popular Front, has won the most seats in the 2024 French legislative election, beating back a ...