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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 · Jun 21, 2022

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 · Jun 21, 2022

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 · Jun 21, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

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.

Reuters · Jun 20, 2022

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 Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2022

Macron faces no confidence vote after losing majority in French election

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

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

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…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 20, 2022

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 · Jun 19, 2022

‘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…

France 24 · Jun 19, 2022