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French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal Offers Resignation To President Macron

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal offers resignation to President Macron amidst election results, just weeks before the Paris Olympic Games.

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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…

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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

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

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

The Independent UK

Disaster Averted, Macron Still Faces Trouble Ahead

President Emmanuel Macron has avoided his nightmare scenario of the far right coming to power in France but still faces an unprecedented challenge steering his country and the remainder of his presidency through an uncertain future.

International Business Times

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France’s progressives keep out the far right, but what could happen next?

While the left-green alliance will form the largest bloc, the country could face years of political paralysis

The Guardian - UK

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal Resigns Amid Political Uncertainty

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal resigns following election results, emphasizing unity and new political deal.

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Vote Projections Show French Left On Course To Defeat Far Right

A loose alliance of French left-wing parties thrown together for snap elections was on course Sunday to become the biggest parliamentary bloc and beat the far right, according to shock projected results.

International Business Times

France on course for highest turnout in decades at pivotal election

Far-right National Rally of Marine Le Pen poised to become dominant force in country’s national assembly

The Guardian - UK

France Votes In 'Seismic' Election

France votes in legislative elections Sunday that will be decisive in determining its political future and could see the far right become the largest party in parliament for the first time.

International Business Times

France Holds Its Breath Ahead Of Uncertain Vote

France's tense election campaign was on hold Saturday on the eve of the final vote, but thoughts were turning to an uncertain future before polling even opens.

International Business Times

French PM urges calm after assaults in run-up to second round vote

Gabriel Attal’s call comes on tense last day of campaigning after more than 50 candidates and canvassers attacked

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International Business Times

Tension As France's Snap Election Campaign Comes To A Climax

Tensions were running high Friday as France's election campaign came to an end ahead of a one-day pause and then a historic run-off vote that could paralyse government or see the far right sweep to power.

The Independent UK

French elections: What happens next and will Macron resign?

The country is likely to see a hung parliament

International Business Times

French Far Right, Rivals In Final Push Ahead Of Decisive Vote

The French far right and its struggling rivals make a final push for votes on Friday ahead of the decisive round of parliamentary elections that were called in a major gamble by centrist President Emmanuel Macron.

International Business Times

French Far Right Says Power Within Grasp As Mbappe Warns Of Disaster

French far-right leader Marine le Pen insisted Thursday her party can still win control of parliament despite the centre and left scrambling to block her way and football hero Kilian Mbappe urging fans to outvote "those people".

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The Guardian - UK

French PM says ‘no place for violence and intimidation’ after candidate attacked putting up election posters – as it happened

Gabriel Attal said candidate Prisca Thevenot and members of her campaign team were attacked by four individuals

International Business Times

French PM Urges United Front To Stop Far-right Takeover

France's prime minister on Wednesday urged voters to form a united front to block the far right in legislative elections, warning the anti-immigration party of Marine Le Pen was the only faction capable of winning an absolute majority.

The Guardian - UK

French PM says efforts to prevent far-right majority can succeed

Gabriel Attal urges on campaign to peg back rise of National Rally as candidates pull out to avoid splitting vote

International Business Times

Only Far Right Can Win Absolute Majority, French PM Warns

The far-right National Rally (RN) is the only party capable of winning an absolute majority in France's legislative elections, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said Wednesday, urging voters to block their rise to power.

Evening Standard

Labour government would work with France's Far-Right on 'small boats' crisis if both win power - Starmer ally

Pat McFadden, Labour’s National Campaign Co-ordinator, said if his party wins on July 4 it will deal with whoever is in charge in France to address joint challenges

The Guardian - UK

Over 200 candidates withdraw before second round of voting – France election as it happened

Around 130 are members of left-wing New Popular Front with more than 80 from Macron camp

The Independent UK

Macron camp divided as far-right National Rally takes one step closer to power in Paris

Rival French parties scramble to build anti-far-right front amid political turmoil

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