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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

Cautious relief in Europe as French vote keeps far right from power

France's allies in Europe expressed relief after the far-right National Rally failed to win snap parliamentary elections – but with no other group winning a majority and protracted uncertainty looming, the celebrations were measured.

Radio France Internationale

Bank of England policymaker argues for holding interest rates until inflation pressures ease – as it happened

Live coverage of business, economics and markets as Jonathan Haskel says UK ‘inflation will remain above target for quite some time’

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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.

The Independent UK

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’

Evening Standard

France keeps PM on as caretaker as wrangling over new government begins

France was in the hands of a caretaker government on Monday after snap parliamentary elections defeated the far right but failed to produce a majority for any political camp. With parliament roughly divided into three disparate groups, there are no obvious candidates for the prime minister who will lead a…

Radio France Internationale

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

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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…

France 24

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

Euro Slips In Asian Trade After Snap French Poll

The euro slipped in Asian trade on Monday after snap French elections in which a hung parliament appeared the likeliest outcome, as markets in the region searched for direction after Wall Street closed the previous week on a strong note.

International Business Times

Left-Wing Coalition Wins French Parliamentary Seats In Upset Victory

French election results spark protests and celebrations in Paris as left-wing coalition wins parliamentary seats.

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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

Left-Wing New Popular Front Wins French Parliamentary Election

Left-wing New Popular Front leads in French parliamentary election, facing potential coalition government. Macron's centrist party makes a comeback.

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

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International Business Times

'A Lot Of Hope': French Left Rejoices At Unexpected Election Win

As the first projections showed the left in the lead of France's parliamentary polls, against all expectations, a large crowd of left-wing activists erupted in joy in Paris.

Radio France Internationale

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…

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Far-Left Coalition Projected To Win French Parliamentary Seats

Far-left coalition leads in French snap elections, challenging Macron's centrism. Uncertainty looms over potential government formation in France.

The Conversation

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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French Leftist Leader Melenchon Says Left 'Ready To Govern'

The French left is "ready to govern", divisive hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon said Sunday, after predictions showed a broad left-wing alliance could be the largest group in parliament ahead of the far right.

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France's Snap Election Leads To Political Confusion

Former French PM criticizes Macron's snap election decision post EU defeat, leading to increased ambiguity in French politics.

International Business Times

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.

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French Left Wing Projected To Win Most Seats In Election

France's political landscape shifts as left wing wins in parliamentary election, leading to a hung parliament. Strategic withdrawals and unexpected outcome...

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

France 24

Politicians, world leaders react to French leftists' victory in blocking the far right

French politicians and world leaders reacted to the results of parliamentary elections on Sunday after a coalition of the French left that quickly banded together to beat a surging far right won the most seats in parliament but not a majority. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he was "happy"…

The Guardian - UK

‘We were so scared’: France’s centrist and leftwing voters breathe sigh of relief

Early election predictions of far-right majority were proved wrong but questions remain over future

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