France faces coalition puzzle after left-wing surge in election
Paris, France Reuters The French left said it wanted to run the government but conceded on Monday that talks would be tough and take time, after Sunday’s election thwarted the far right’s quest for power but delivered a hung parliament. Many of France’s allies breathed a sigh of relief after Marine Le Pen’s National Rally […]
France’s allies relieved by Le Pen loss but wonder what’s next
London, UK/Brussels, Belgium Reuters Many of France’s allies breathed a sigh of relief that the worst was averted as Marine Le Pen’s far-right failed to win a snap election on Sunday but they noted that a messy coalition from a hung parliament could also pose headaches for Europe. Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) had been […]
Left leads French election in blow to Le Pen’s far right and Macron
Paris, France Reuters French political parties faced a daunting task to put together a government on Sunday after the second round of elections threw up a hung parliament, with a leftist alliance unexpectedly taking the top spot ahead of the far right. The results, based on pollsters’ projections, were a setback for Marine Le Pen’s […]