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‘A real crisis of democracy’: France enters a political deadlock

Macron seeks allies in the National Assembly after his party loses its absolute majority in the legislature.

Al Jazeera

What next?: Legislative election upset complicates France's political timetable

France is wading into uncharted waters after President Emmanuel Macron lost his absolute majority, with a large but shaky opposition bloc on the left and scores more far-right lawmakers surging into the National Assembly. Uncertainties abound, with each next step on the political agenda a potential flashpoint. FRANCE 24 takes…

France 24

Macron meets France opposition, retains PM after poll blow

Paris (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday held talks with opposition leaders on ending the deadlock sparked by his failure to secure a majority in parliamentary elections, after rejecting an offer by the prime minister to resign.

AFP

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Macron meets rival parties after losing out on parliamentary majority

‘We’re going to have to be creative,’ says government spokesperson

The Independent UK

Macron holds talks on France deadlock but rejects PM resignation

Paris (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday was holding talks with the opposition on ending the deadlock sparked by his failure to secure a majority in parliamentary elections, after rejecting an offer by the prime minister to resign.

AFP

Macron refuses PM's resignation, calls for government to 'stay on task and act'

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected his prime minister's offer to resign ahead of talks with opposition parties that aim to end the deadlock sparked by his failure to secure a majority in parliamentary elections at the weekend.

Radio France Internationale

Macron rejects PM resignation ahead of talks on France deadlock

Paris (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday rejected a resignation offer from his prime minister ahead of talks with the opposition seeking to end the deadlock sparked by his failure to secure a majority in parliamentary elections.

AFP

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Macron Hosts Le Pen, French Party Leaders to Break Impasse

French President Emmanuel Macron will on Tuesday host far-right leader Marine Le Pen and other political party chiefs in a bid to break the impasse created by the failure of his coalition to win a majority in parliamentary elections.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Far-right National Rally surprises itself with record gains in parliament

Surpassing its wildest expectations, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally turned in its best-ever performance in parliamentary elections on Sunday, increasing its number of MPs from eight to 89. Le Pen is to focus on leading the parliamentary group to make the most of its new-found powers, but can it convince?

Radio France Internationale

Macron hosts Le Pen, French party leaders to break impasse

Paris (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron will on Tuesday host far-right leader Marine Le Pen and other political party chiefs in a bid to break the impasse created by the failure of his coalition to win a majority in parliamentary elections.

AFP

Macron hosts opposition for talks after losing parliamentary majority

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting opposition leaders for two days of talks at the Elysée Palace starting Tuesday after his ruling coalition lost its absolute parliamentary majority in Sunday's vote. As is customary after an election rout, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne offered her resignation but Macron turned it down.

France 24

Left surges in French elections

Macron in trouble: Jean-Luc Mélenchon's leftist coalition made major gains, as did Marine Le Pen's far-right party

Salon

Major gains for left and far-right in French Assembly elections

French President Emmanuel Macron has lost his parliamentary majority, following major gains made by both the left and far-right in Sunday’s…

The National (Scotland)

Parliamentary elections shock France’s political order to its core

The campaign for the second round of France’s legislative elections pitted two antagonistic forces against each other, Emmanuel Macron’s presidential coalition and the left-wing group, the New Popular Ecological and Social Union (NUPES).

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The Independent UK

Jean-Luc Melenchon: Who is the veteran French socialist and what does his new coalition stand for?

Emmanuel Macron loses parliamentary majority after Sunday’s elections as left and right make huge gains

Reuters

Melenchon says French left should form one group in new parliament

France's left-leaning parties which jointly campaigned as the Nupes alliance for Sunday's lower house election should now form one group to become the second largest in the National Assembly after President Emmanuel Macron's centrists, Jean-Luc Melenchon said on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Five takeaways from the French elections – and what could happen next

It was a bad night for the president and a triumphant one for the far right. How long until a return to the polls?

The Independent UK

Macron faces no confidence vote after losing majority in French election

Left-wing grouping Nupes to put forward plan for ballot next month

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Radio France Internationale

France set for 'urgent' government reshuffle in wake of election losses

France is headed for a government reshuffle after President Emmanuel Macron’s party lost its absolute majority in parliamentary elections, with three out of 15 ministers losing their seats. The president of the National Assembly and the head of the LREM parliamentary group were also casualties after Sunday’s vote, which saw…

AFP

Macron seeks to salvage power after France vote upset

Paris (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron will meet party leaders including the far-right Marine Le Pen for talks, the Elysee said Monday, after he and his allies lost their overall majority in the legislative elections.

AFP

Macron allies seek to salvage power after shock vote setback

Paris (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies were scrambling for a way out of political deadlock Monday after losing their parliamentary majority in a stunning blow for the president and his reform plans.

France 24

French left's coalition gamble pays off in legislative elections but unity challenges loom

France’s new left-wing bloc is set to become the largest opposition force in parliament. But staying united will present an early test as President Emmanuel Macron’s centre-right majority seeks allies on the moderate left to push through his reform agenda.

France 24

‘A seismic event’: Le Pen’s party makes historic breakthrough in French parliament

Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally, or RN) made historic gains in Sunday’s French parliamentary election second round, on track to win 90 seats according to projections by Ipsos – a score way beyond the record gains polls predicted. Emmanuel Macron’s centrist bloc, meanwhile, underperformed polling expectations and…

Reuters

Analysis-French left pulls off election gamble, but unity going forward not so easy

France's new left-wing bloc is set to become the largest opposition force in parliament, but staying united will present an early test as President Emmanuel Macron's majority seeks allies on the moderate left to push through his reform agenda.

Al Jazeera

French election: Macron’s Ensemble loses parliamentary majority

Result could throw France into political paralysis unless Macron is able to negotiate alliances with other parties.

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