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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

The Guardian - UK

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

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.

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France's National Rally Makes Significant Gains In Recent Elections

France's far-right National Rally (RN) has gained electoral ground under Marine Le Pen's leadership, reshaping the country's political landscape.

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

France 24

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…

Radio France Internationale

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 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

Evening Standard

Morning Mail: inside Exclusive Brethren schools, French far right blocked from power, public transport deserts revealed

Years at school ‘darkest moments of my life’, former student says; left-green parties surge in French election; analysis reveals barriers to regular public transport in major cities

The Guardian - AU

Marie-Caroline Le Pen Defeated In French Election

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

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Young People Protest Against National Front At Place De La République

Young activists gather at Place de la République to protest against the National Front's history of hate and discrimination, expressing strong opposition t...

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France election: surprise win for leftwing alliance keeps Le Pen’s far right from power

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally falls into third place despite strong showing in first round of voting

The Guardian - UK

Vote Projections Show French Left On Course To Defeat Far Right

A loose alliance of French left-wing parties thrown together for snap elections was on course Sunday to become the biggest parliamentary bloc and beat the far right, according to shock projected results.

International Business Times

Israeli Minister Endorses Marine Le Pen For French President

Israeli minister endorses Marine Le Pen for French presidency, highlighting concerns over rising right-wing support and antisemitism in France.

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The Guardian - UK

Leftwing coalition wins most parliamentary seats in France – as it happened

This blog has now closed but you can read our full report on the French election results here

The Independent UK

France elections latest: Macron asks PM Attal to stay on as country faces ‘3 major risks’ over deadlock

France faces months of instability after none of the three major parties were able to achieve a majority at the second round of elections

The Guardian - UK

France no longer resembles a divided but tolerant family. It is catastrophically fractured

As voters decide in the second round of elections today, the far right’s shock success last week has left many asking what the future holds for the republic

The Independent UK

Watch: France’s snap election continues as polls open in decisive second round

Watch again as voting took place across France on Sunday 7 July, in a parliamentary run-off election that would reconfigure the political landscape, with opinion polls forecasting the far-right National Rally (RN) will win the most votes but likely fall short of a majority.

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Radio France Internationale

Left leads in French parliamentary vote, Macron's party second, National Rally third

Preliminary results suggest a significant shift in France's political composition, with no single group securing an outright majority in the 577-seat National Assembly. The left-wing New Popular Front appears to have made substantial gains, while President Macron's Ensemble coalition faces the prospect of a reduced presence.

The Guardian - UK

France on course for highest turnout in decades at pivotal election

Far-right National Rally of Marine Le Pen poised to become dominant force in country’s national assembly

The Guardian - UK

French artists, DJs and musicians unite to fight threat of far-right government

Front Électronique acts as ‘world of the night’ to combat rise of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally

International Business Times

France Votes In 'Seismic' Election

France votes in legislative elections Sunday that will be decisive in determining its political future and could see the far right become the largest party in parliament for the first time.

The Guardian - UK

French Jewish people conflicted over voting choices amid antisemitism fears

Many say they feel stuck in middle between far-right National Rally and hard-left France Unbowed

The Guardian - UK

‘We want our peace’: why is France’s far-right support such a rural affair?

Media rhetoric about migrants and crime is rallying support for the National Rally in the countryside but, say city folk, the reality is different

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France's National Rally Leads In Tightly Contested Election

France's election runoff could see RN challenge Macron's coalition, shaping the country's political landscape.

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