National Assembly (France)

France Is Not Used to Coalition Governments. Does It Have a Choice?

No party got an absolute majority in the National Assembly. Here are some of the ways the country could escape political gridlock. None are easy.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

France's election ends up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next

French voters have given a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in a pivotal legislative election that has kept the far right from power but has put France in the unprecedented position of having no dominant political bloc in parliament.

The Economist · 1h

After a deadlocked election, can anyone govern France?

By itself the alliance is over 100 seats short of the 289 needed to govern with a stable majority, and is highly unlikely to be able to scrape together the numbers needed to secure one. Besides which many of its plans involve heavy spending.

France, elections

The New Republic on MSN · 46m

In France, the Right Was Humiliated, but What’s Next Is Far From Clear

The left-wing coalition stunned everyone by winning the most seats in the parliamentary election. But power is going to have to be shared. By whom?

Hosted on MSN · 18h

France stops the far right

France has said no to the far right. The cordon sanitaire put in place by the left and the center of French President Emmanuel Macron made it possible for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) to be decisively defeated in Sunday’s snap election,

The Telegraph on MSN · 1d

France election 2024: Everything you need to know

France goes to the polls on Sunday for the second round of its most crucial election in decades. The hard-Right National Rally (RN) topped the first round of voting last month with 33 per cent, while the Left-wing New Popular Front alliance came second with 28 per cent.

France, French

USA TODAY on MSN · 25m

'What do we do?': A win for left. Blow for right. Macron stuck. France's vote explained

But in a surprise, the vote dealt a blow to Marine Le Pen's anti-immigration, European Union-sceptic National Rally party. Official tallies showed it was pushed to an unexpected third-place finish behind Macron's centrist Ensemble coalition,

The Associated Press on MSN · 26m

The far right seemed to have a lock on France's legislative elections. Here's why it didn't it win

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen appeared to be nearer to power than ever last week after her National Rally party triumphed in the opening round of legislative elections.

The Conversation · 21h

French say ‘non’ to Le Pen’s National Rally - but a messy coalition government looks likely

The latest surprise results have seen a left-wing coalition take the lead, but no party will be able to form a parliamentary majority.

France, Macron

Associated Press on MSN · 1h

Macron keeps France’s prime minister in place for ‘stability of the country’ after chaotic election

PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of France’s prime minister, asking him on Monday to remain temporarily as the head of the government after a chaotic election result left the government in limbo.

Time on MSN · 4h

Macron's Disastrous Election

If politicians want to defeat the far-right, they should steer clear of the French President's approach—and look to the left instead.

Reuters on MSN · 7h

France's Macron sees off far-right threat but dilutes his power

President Emmanuel Macron may have seen off the threat of France's far right, but he now faces a frustrating final three years in office after gambling away much of his political power in an election that has left France with a chaotic hung parliament.

10hon MSN

Watch view of French National Assembly as country faces political deadlock after election result

Watch a view of the French National Assembly on Monday 8 July after surprise election results. France faces a hung parliament ...

The New York Times1d

France’s National Rally Is Defiant After Disappointing Election

The party fell short of expectations but had captured its highest number of National Assembly seats. By Ségolène Le ...

CNN17h

What is the left-wing NFP coalition, and who will be France’s next prime minister?

Now, it has won the most seats in the French parliament and could provide France with its next prime minister ... show the ...

protothema.gr11h

France: Post-Election Bargains Begin Amid Uncertainty – National Assembly Split into Three

France Awakens to an Unprecedented Atmosphere with a Fragile Left-Wing Alliance, Without a Clear Majority ...

Bill McEwen2h

What the Mood Is Like in France After Surprise Election Results

Explore the aftermath of the historic election in France. The unexpected results have left the country in suspense about who ...

7hon MSN

Violence breaks out on streets of France as far-right National Rally loses to left-wing alliance in election

Violent clashes erupted on the streets of France as a left-wing coalition won the most seats in the parliamentary elections, ...

21h

Gridlock? Instability? Without an Absolute Majority, France’s Way Forward Is Unclear.

Experts said the country could be headed for months of political instability, with the National Assembly divided into three ...

12h

France's Far-Right Suffers Blow in Election

A left-wing coalition has won the most seats in France's second round of legislative elections, dealing a blow to the ...

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