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French election 2024

Why this week should clarify (a bit) the political situation in France

A new president of the National Assembly is due to be elected and the voting could reveal a new alliance that would be larger than the current dominant left coalition

Macron letter to French people sets out terms to name new prime minister

President has given no deadline but said candidate must respect republican values

New French prime minister: what is the timeframe and who is suggested?

Candidates from the far-left to the centre remain in the running

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What could Nouveau Front Populaire bring in directly by French decree

More tax bands, minimum wage increases, fixed food prices, civil servant salaries, retirement age reversal… not all can be changed without a vote from MPs

‘France is ungovernable’: what experts say about election results

Did the far-right really lose as they gained seats? Can Macron call himself a winner? Political experts give feedback after the surprise win by the left alliance in the legislatives

Election results around France: how did your area vote in final round?

Official results confirm that the left wing Nouveau Front Populaire is the biggest electoral alliance in parliament

French prime minister to resign: who will replace him?

Gabriel Attal will remain as caretaker after president Macron rejected his resignation. We look at three possible scenarios after shock election results

CHART: French far right fails to win but shows massive growth

The Rassemblement National came third in the parliamentary elections with more support than ever

French election defeat: Could Macron step down as president?

Results mean president’s group no longer has majority in Assemblée nationale

France in political gridlock: what happens now?

No party has enough seats to win an absolute majority – and coalitions appear challenging

Selfies, dogs, talking: what are rules inside French polling stations?

Elections always happen on Sundays in France unlike the UK or US

French election July 7: see result in Guiana, Martinique and Guadeloupe

The time difference with the overseas departments means that voting has already closed

High voter turnout for second round of French election

Figures at 17:00 are higher than they were last Sunday according to the Ministry of the Interior

When will the result of Sunday’s French election be known?

Polling throughout day helps paint picture of results even before all counts are verified

French far right: poll downturn and three election scenarios

We review the situation shaping up for this Sunday’s second and final round vote - and what may follow

What happens now after the first round of voting in French elections?

The high turnout and low number of candidates has led to many three-way votes in the second round

Election first round: see how people voted in your area of France

More than 70 candidates have already been elected due to number of votes won in the first round

Marine Le Pen: ‘Democracy has spoken, now we need an absolute win’

Read reactions from President Macron, Jordan Bardella, Eric Ciotti and the left’s Jean Luc Mélenchon and Raphaël Glucksmann to the far-right's projected win in the first round

French election June 30: clear lead for the far right

High turnout for the first round of the snap parliamentary vote

‘Anti-English’ candidate stands for election in Brittany

‘The language of capitalist business is replacing French,’ says communist nominee

What are key ideas of France's election winning (Nouveau) Front Populaire?

The new left-wing alliance takes inspiration from history

French election: Is it correct to call Le Pen and Bardella far-right?

The Rassemblement National disputed the label in court - and lost

Can the French far right ban foreigners from certain jobs?

Dual nationals could be banned from some positions if the Rassemblement National win the elections

French parliamentary elections: What are the main parties’ policies?

The landscape is dominated by the far-right Rassemblement National, the centrist Renaissance and left-wing Nouveau Front Populaire

Dual nationals banned from some French jobs under far-right plans

Public sector and government administration positions would be affected. Only ‘French’ people would also be given preference for some other roles

French property market grinds to standstill awaiting election

Estate agents report ‘fewer emails, fewer requests, and fewer projects’ in a market that was already suffering

French election update: political twists, turns and quotes day by day

The parliamentary elections will take place in two rounds on June 30 and July 7

French election voters driven by downturn in cost of living

Food, energy, fuel, rent and water have been getting more expensive for years

LIST: where new French anti far-right protests are expected next weekend

Demonstrations against surge of Rassemblement National in polls will come before first round of snap elections

Programmes, dates, risks: a guide to France's snap elections

The vote could mark a shift in the French political landscape - or lead to more stagnation

Protests by 250,000 against French far-right criticised by RN voters

Large protests were held against far-right over weekend, but those set to back the RN at upcoming elections called them ‘ridiculous’

French politics: François Hollande returns as candidate in snap election

Former president announces his support for the Nouveau Front Populaire and plans to stand in the legislative elections called by Macron for June 30 and July 7

French election 2024

Why this week should clarify (a bit) the political situation in France

Macron letter to French people sets out terms to name new prime minister

New French prime minister: what is the timeframe and who is suggested?

What could Nouveau Front Populaire bring in directly by French decree

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