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Political paralysis looms in France after shock election result

With parliament roughly split into three blocs, it could take weeks for MPs in a typically conflictual system to build coalitions

The Guardian - UK

What happened in France's parliamentary election? Left-wing New Popular Front alliance takes the lead

The Left-wing New Popular Front alliance secured the most seats but did not win a majority, leaving the country with an uncertain future

Evening Standard

First Thing: Surprise win for French leftwing alliance keeps far right from power

Crowds rejoice in Paris as New Popular Front pushes Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally, who led the first round of voting, into third place. Plus, is rising at 5am really the secret to happiness?

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French left says ‘ready to govern’ as country faces hung parliament

After winning a plurality in National Assembly, France’s left-wing coalition plans to name PM candidate this week.

Al Jazeera

Le Pen has been defeated by the left, but who will govern France? Our panel responds

Tactical voting kept the far right from election victory – but with gridlock in parliament the future is unclear, say Rym Momtaz and others

The Guardian - UK

Inside the toxic battle dividing France

The Far Right may not have won a majority in yesterday’s snap parliamentary elections, but this failure cannot disguise the growing popularity of Marine le Pen’s party. Peter Allen reports from Paris

Evening Standard

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’

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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

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

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

France 24

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…

Radio France Internationale

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).

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Evening Standard

French election: Alliance of left projected to take most seats in dramatic turn after far right won first vote

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally looks to have been pegged back in the second round of voting by an alliance of left wing voters

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: inside Exclusive Brethren schools, French far right blocked from power, public transport deserts revealed

Years at school ‘darkest moments of my life’, former student says; left-green parties surge in French election; analysis reveals barriers to regular public transport in major cities

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Marie-Caroline Le Pen Defeated In French Election

Marie-Caroline Le Pen's defeat in Sarthe, France, to left-wing candidate Élise Leboucher reflects a changing political landscape in France.

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Young People Protest Against National Front At Place De La République

Young activists gather at Place de la République to protest against the National Front's history of hate and discrimination, expressing strong opposition t...

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The Guardian - UK

France election: surprise win for leftwing alliance keeps Le Pen’s far right from power

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally falls into third place despite strong showing in first round of voting

International Business Times

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.

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Israeli Minister Endorses Marine Le Pen For French President

Israeli minister endorses Marine Le Pen for French presidency, highlighting concerns over rising right-wing support and antisemitism in France.

The Guardian - UK

Leftwing coalition wins most parliamentary seats in France – as it happened

This blog has now closed but you can read our full report on the French election results here

The Independent UK

France elections latest: Macron asks PM Attal to stay on as country faces ‘3 major risks’ over deadlock

France faces months of instability after none of the three major parties were able to achieve a majority at the second round of elections

The Guardian - UK

France no longer resembles a divided but tolerant family. It is catastrophically fractured

As voters decide in the second round of elections today, the far right’s shock success last week has left many asking what the future holds for the republic

The Independent UK

Watch: France’s snap election continues as polls open in decisive second round

Watch again as voting took place across France on Sunday 7 July, in a parliamentary run-off election that would reconfigure the political landscape, with opinion polls forecasting the far-right National Rally (RN) will win the most votes but likely fall short of a majority.

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