French polls: Far right in the lead but path forward unclear Ella Joyner © 2024 Deutsche Welle ++++

French polls: Far right in the lead but path forward unclear + Ella Joyner 9 hours ago9 hours ago The far-right National Rally delivered its best results in the first round of voting in a high-stakes parliamentary election. But after President Emmanuel Macron's gamble, the end destination is anyone's guess. https://www.dw.com/en/french-polls-far-right-in-the-lead-but-path-forward-unclear/a-69522092 © 2024 Deutsche Welle France's far right wins first round of legislative elections ++ Jenni Graham 5 hours ago5 hours ago The far right National Rally has taken the largest share of the vote, with 33% in the first round of snap parliamentary elections in France. https://www.dw.com/en/frances-far-right-wins-first-round-of-legislative-elections/video-69523150 © 2024 Deutsche Welle Macron plans to prevent 'absolute majority' for far right +++ Terry Martin 4 hours ago4 hours ago France is waking up to the possibility of the far right coming to power in one of the EU's founding members. Marine Le Pen's National Rally has taken the largest share of the vote with 33% in the first round of snap parliamentary elections in France. President Emmanuel Macron's centrists trailed in third with 20%. DW spoke to political scientist Daniela Schwarzer from the Bertelsmann Foundation. https://www.dw.com/en/macron-plans-to-prevent-absolute-majority-for-far-right/video-69524055 © 2024 Deutsche Welle French election: Macron urges alliance to head off far right ++++ 6 hours ago6 hours ago Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) party and its allies have won the first round of the 2024 French legislative election. But it remains to be seen if the bloc can win an absolute majority in a second round on July 7. https://www.dw.com/en/french-election-macron-urges-alliance-to-head-off-far-right/a-69522676 © 2024 Deutsche Welle