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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).

Surprise polling projections in France say a leftist coalition that came together to try to keep the far right from power has won the most parliamentary seats in runoff elections. RFI was at Place de la République in Paris, where a massive crowd of voters celebrated.

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

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

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"…

Marine Le Pen is on track to lose the second round of French parliamentary elections, and the Coalition leads Labor in NSW.

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

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

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