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Analysis-French left pulls off election gamble, but unity going forward not so easy

France's new left-wing bloc is set to become the largest opposition force in parliament, but staying united will present an early test as President Emmanuel Macron's majority seeks allies on the moderate left to push through his reform agenda.

Reuters

France’s Macron loses parliamentary majority as left and right surge

‘It was a midterm election for him and he lost,’ one analyst says

The Independent UK

French election: Macron’s Ensemble loses parliamentary majority

Result could throw France into political paralysis unless Macron is able to negotiate alliances with other parties.

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Macron's party loses control of France's parliament as the far right gains 81 seats

The French president's centrist alliance lost its majority in the country's legislature, with more voters opting for candidates on at the extremes. Marine Le Pen's party went from eight seats to 89.

WEKU

French voters elect parliamentarians, in test for Macron

French voters are going to the polls for the final round of key parliamentary elections that will demonstrate how much leg room the electorate are willing to give President Emmanuel Macron’s party to implement his ambitious domestic agenda

The Independent UK

After keeping back the far-right, is France set for a left-wing prime minister?

BY now, beleaguered French president Emmanuel Macron may take little comfort in victory.

The National (Scotland)

What awaits Macron? Ruling majority, hung parliament, or cohabitation

French President Emmanuel Macron may find himself without a ruling majority during his second term and unable to push through his economic reform agenda with a free hand after a new left-wing alliance did well in the first round of voting.

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Final Polls Cast Doubt on Macron Majority ahead of Weekend Vote

A final flurry of polls on Friday ahead of French parliamentary elections this weekend suggested President Emmanuel Macron's allies would emerge as the biggest party in the new national assembly but possibly short of a majority. The surveys from the Elabe, Ifop-Fiducial and Ipsos polling companies indicated Macron's "Ensemble" (Together)…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron faces uphill battle in second round of legislative elections

Emmanuel Macron and his allies have begun a crucial week of campaigning to save their parliamentary majority, under threat after a first round of voting that galvanised a newly formed left-wing alliance.

Radio France Internationale

Macron’s parliamentary majority under threat as left-wing vote surges

Failing to secure control of parliament will hamper the president’s ability to push through his agenda

The Independent UK

What awaits Macron? Ruling majority, hung parliament, or cohabitation

French President Emmanuel Macron may find himself without a ruling majority during his second term and deprived of the ability to push through his economic reform agenda with a free hand after a new left-wing alliance did well in the first round of voting.

Reuters

Macron's Majority in Doubt after First-round of Parliament Vote

French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance was in danger of falling short of a majority after the first round of parliamentary elections on Sunday saw a surge in support for a new left-wing coalition. Macron's "Ensemble" (Together) alliance ran neck-and-neck with the left-wing NUPES grouping in Sunday's first round, with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron fights to save his parliamentary majority and reform agenda

President Emmanuel Macron could lose his outright majority in France's parliament and the ability to push through his economic reform agenda with a free hand after a strong showing by a new left-wing alliance in the first round of voting.

Reuters

French election: Macron’s centrists expected to keep parliamentary majority after first round of voting

Macron’s party and its allies got about 25 per cent of the vote, according to projections

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Macron’s majority at risk after parliament first-round vote

French President Emmanuel Macron could lose his outright majority in parliament, forcing him to compromise and rely on coalition partners to push forward his ambitious reforms.

Reuters

Macron faces tough battle for control of parliament after first round vote

President Emmanuel Macron faces a tough fight to win an absolute majority in parliament that would allow him to govern with a free hand after a strong showing by a new left-wing alliance in Sunday's first-round election.

Asharq Al-Awsat

French Left Seeks to Challenge Macron in Parliament Elections

France goes to the polls on Sunday in the first round of parliamentary elections, with a resurgent and newly unified left seeking to thwart President Emmanuel Macron's plans for reform. Elections for the 577 seats in the lower house National Assembly are a two-round process.

The Independent UK

Hard-left leader sees win in French vote, himself as new PM

Leftist parties that had nearly disappeared from the French political landscape have grown wings in the runup to Sunday’s legislative elections and now threaten to weaken President Emmanuel Macron and his hopes of slam-dunking his agenda through parliament

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In Airbus country, two-speed economy gives French left wings ahead of election

The vibrant southern French city of Toulouse, home to pan-European industrial champion Airbus, might seem an unlikely prize for the anti-free market, eurosceptic Jean-Luc Melenchon.

Reuters

Explainer: Why France's legislative elections matter

France heads to the polls on June 12 and 19 for parliamentary elections.

Reuters

French overseas legislative vote points to duel between Macron and left

President Emmanuel Macron's bloc has come out on top in most of the constituencies of French voters overseas who went to the polls ahead of the rest of France, but with a stronger challenge from the left compared to 2017.

The National (Scotland)

Europe shows ‘laissez-faire’ economics is not the answer to the cost of living crisis

WHEN it comes to the cost of living crisis, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak likes to paint a picture of himself as helpless in the face of forces beyond…

Radio France Internationale

Macron and newly appointed PM Borne name reshuffled cabinet

French President Emmanuel Macron named new foreign and defence ministers on Friday as part of a government re-shuffle intended to create fresh momentum ahead of parliamentary elections next month.

Al Jazeera

France’s Macron names new PM ahead of parliamentary elections

Elisabeth Borne becomes first PM in more than 30 years as Macron tries to reshape cabinet ahead of June parliamentary polls.

The Independent UK

Emmanuel who? Far-right fighting hard-left for French vote

The stakes are high, the fight nasty and the party of centrist President Emmanuel Macron is the one to beat

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