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How does France's lower house National Assembly work?

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for snap legislative elections, with the two rounds set to take place on June 30 and July 7. But what is the role of those elected to the lower house National Assembly?

France 24

In a divided France, voters on the left hope to unite against the far right

President Emmanuel Macron tests the country’s support after losing to hardliners in the European Parliament election.

Al Jazeera

Has France's far-right National Rally really turned on Russia?

France's far-right, anti-immigration National Rally has hardened its stance against Russia in order to win over voters ahead of snap parliamentary elections. But there are concerns about the party’s true motivations on foreign policy and what would happen if the RN wins enough votes to run the government.

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‘Love France or leave it’: the small-town voters driving support for Le Pen’s far right

The Seine-et-Marne area southeast of Paris has emerged as a bastion of support for the National Rally in a region that was previously hostile towards Marine Le Pen’s party. Fresh from its triumph in European elections, the far right is riding a wave of anti-immigrant sentiment in the French capital’s…

France 24

Thailand becomes first Southeast Asian country to allow same-sex marriage

Rights groups hail a ‘landmark moment’ as upper houses passes the marriage equality bill.

Al Jazeera

South Africa's MK party pledges alliance with opposition

South Africa's political landscape is still settling after the African National Congress's rush to form a government of national unity after failing to win a parliamentary majority in last month's election. Party leader Cyril Ramaphosa has been reelected as the country's president, but the ANC is still announcing new partners.…

France 24

African leaders, analysts concerned over rise of far right in France

Since the far right made new gains in the European elections in June, African leaders and commentators have been reacting to the prospect of a National Rally (RN) government in France, where the campaign for legislative elections is underway.

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South Africa's ANC and rival Democratic Alliance form unity government in historic moment

Deal between two traditionally antagonistic parties is the most momentous political shift in South Africa since Nelson Mandela led the ANC to victory in the 1994 elections that marked the end of apartheid

Evening Standard

From power play to gamble, the history of snap elections in France

It's been almost 30 years since a French president dissolved parliament and called snap elections, as Emmanuel Macron did on Sunday. When France votes for a new legislature at the end of the month, it will be only the sixth time the country has done so in its post-war history.

Radio France Internationale

A ‘non’ for Mélenchon? France’s left seeks unifying figure ahead of legislative elections

Three-time French presidential candidate and hard-left firebrand Jean-Luc Mélenchon on Wednesday said he is "capable" of becoming the country’s next prime minister should a leftwing union win a majority in the snap legislative elections set for June 30 and July 7. His statement was met with a cool response from…

France 24

Fighting on two fronts, France’s Macron flags ‘extremist fever’ on right and left

French President Emmanuel Macron fought his last presidential campaign against the far right’s Marine Le Pen, and then the ensuing parliamentary polls against a newly united left. Just two years on, his weakened coalition must now take on both opponents at once, in a snap election that Macron has framed…

France 24

France suspends New Caledonia voting reform that sparked deadly riots

President Emmanuel Macron says a voting reform that triggered weeks of deadly unrest in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia has been "suspended" in the light of snap parliamentary polls.

Radio France Internationale

Macron says he called snap elections to prevent rise of far right in 2027 presidential vote

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he had called legislative elections in a bid to prevent the far right from winning the presidency in 2027 when his second and final term ends. He called on all French parties “able to say no to extremes” to unite ahead of the…

France 24

France's dissolution of parliament, snap elections: What happens next?

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on June 9 that he was dissolving the National Assembly and calling for new parliamentary elections following the far right’s landslide victory in the European elections. The elections for France’s lower house of parliament, conducted over two rounds, will be held on June 30 and…

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Why did Macron call snap elections and what does it mean for France?

Polls had barely closed for the European elections when President Emmanuel Macron called voters back to the ballot box to elect a new French parliament – three years ahead of schedule. What's behind his surprise decision, and what happens next?

The Conversation

Snap elections in France: a political scientist lays out what’s at stake

Speaking at a surprise address to the nation on Sunday evening, French president Emmanuel Macron told French citizens he had “decided to give [them] back the choice of our parliamentary future through the vote”. These words, pronounced in reaction to the historic surge of the far-right National Rally at the…

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian markets mixed following hotter-than-expected US jobs report

Asian markets are mixed in muted trading after a jobs report released Friday was hotter then expected

France 24

France’s Macron calls snap election in huge gamble after EU polls debacle

French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he was dissolving the National Assembly and calling early legislative elections, setting off a political earthquake after his party suffered a humbling defeat at the hands of the far right in elections for the European Parliament.

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International Business Times

Macron Gambles On Snap Elections To Halt Far-right March

French President Emmanuel Macron has taken the biggest gamble of his political career by calling early legislative elections to combat the surge of the far right, with the outcome decisive for his political legacy.

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Macron Dissolves National Assembly, Calls Snap Legislative Election

French President Macron dissolves National Assembly and calls for snap legislative election after party's defeat in EU elections.

Evening Standard

France's President Macron calls snap election after shock EU vote defeat as Belgium's PM to quit

Macron announced the move after the first projected results from France put the far-right National Rally party well ahead in the European Union's parliamentary election

The Independent UK

French president Emmanuel Macron calls snap election after huge far-right gains in EU vote

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen welcomed Macron’s call

Evening Standard

South Africa general election results: What was the vote share and will there be a new leader?

The ANC lost its majority for the first time in 30 years, gaining just 159 seats in the 400-seat parliament

The Guardian - UK

I’m glad Slovenia is recognising Palestine at last – but why did my country hesitate for so long?

Our convoluted response to the catastrophe in Gaza leaves a bitter aftertaste

Al Jazeera

South Africa elections final results: What happens next?

The ANC has lost its parliamentary majority and will need coalition partners to form a government.

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