Many are relieved to see extremes neutralised, but political gridlock and rise of the left sparks concern
With a divided legislature and a weakened president, the nation is in uncharted territory
Leftist parties are united in rejecting President Emmanuel Macron but divided on much else
Explore France’s snap election for the National Assembly in maps and charts
Nouveau Front Populaire bloc won the most parliamentary seats in snap election but fell short of majority
Centrists and the left need to form a viable coalition to prevent political paralysis
A hastily assembled leftist bloc beat back the challenge from Marine Le Pen’s RN — for now
Stasis, squabbling and posturing mean results may be more a surprise in style than substance
Europe looks leaderless at a time of mounting global threats
We responded to readers’ queries about the surprise French parliamentary election results
Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National falls well short of expected gains in parliament
Also in this newsletter: why the UK election result is a harbinger of thawing relations with the EU
The country’s far right was denied a majority in Sunday’s parliamentary elections
Complicated talks lie ahead after snap elections result in hung parliament
Far right’s defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary elections could prove a temporary setback
Far-right party expected to form largest group in parliament after snap election called by Macron
Fractured polls raise possibility of divisive far-right government or hung parliament
Cyril Hanouna is a key player in Vincent Bolloré’s Fox News-like media empire
La leader d’extrême droite séduit une partie de la communauté juive avec une rhétorique anti-islamiste, tandis que l’extrême gauche est désormais perçue comme une menace
Far right leader has won over some French Jews with her tough stance on Islamism, with far left now seen as a threat
Whatever happens on Sunday, a credible, broad-based alternative to the RN is crucial
Ipsos projects a closer race likely to result in a hung parliament
Sunday’s run-off vote viewed with apprehension in both communities
Fractures are everywhere in the New Popular Front, making it impossible to stand up to the RN
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