France holds parliamentary election in vital test for Macron
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French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates
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At French elections, Macron’s majority is on the line
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France holds parliamentary election in vital test for Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said it was imperative that this month's parliamentary election result in a "strong and clear" majority for his political bloc to be able to implement pro-business reforms…
In France, the parliamentary elections are almost seen as a simple procedure that confirms the president's hold on power with a majority in parliament. A result of the fact the poll takes place just…
French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance is expected to keep its parliamentary majority after the first round of voting. According to projections based on partial results, Macron’s party and its
Emmanuel Macron's alliance is in a tight race with the new left-wing union NUPES according to initial projections. Marcon's centrist allies are in danger of falling short of an absolute majority.
French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates
President Emmanuel Macron is looking to secure a strong majority to help him pass bills during his second term, but a reinvigorated alliance of left-wing parties hopes to thwart him.
French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party and its allies were expected to hold on to their majority in parliamentary elections, projections showed.
Emmanuel Macron's alliance is in a tight race with the new left-wing union NUPES according to initial projections. Macron is predicted to win a greater number of districts which could grant him a parliamentary majority.
Projections based on partial election results showed that at the national level, Macron’s party and its allies got about 25-26% of the vote. That made them neck-in-neck with a new leftist coalition composed of hard-left, Socialists and Green party supporters.
Emmanuel Macron's alliance is in a tight race with the new left-wing union NUPES according to initial projections. Macron is predicted to win a greater number of districts which could grant him a parliamentary majority.
After the first round of voting Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance is expected to keep its parliamentary majority but with a much smaller number of seats, according to projections.
Polls have opened for the first round of France's parliamentary election. Freshly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron is fighting to keep control of the legislature, threatened more by the far-left than the far-right.
French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance is expected to keep its parliamentary majority after a first round of voting Sunday yet it's expected to emerge with a much smaller number of seats than five years ago, according to projections.
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