Author: Le Monde's video desk
In a surprising turn of events, the left-wing Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP) alliance emerged victorious in France’s snap legislative elections, securing 182 seats in the Assemblée Nationale. This surpassed the presidential coalition and the far-right Rassemblement National, creating a political landscape with three equally powerful blocs. The complexity of forming a majority government in this scenario has divided party leaders. Jean-Luc Mélenchon of La France Insoumise urged Macron to invite the NFP to govern, while Macron’s office announced a wait-and-see approach. Despite Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s resignation, Macron requested him to remain temporarily for stability. Le Monde’s video desk Translation…
The French Elections: A Rollercoaster Week in Politics Last week, the French citizens took to the polls to vote for their representatives in the EU Parliament. What started as a routine election quickly turned into a rollercoaster ride of emotions and surprises in the world of French politics. The election results were unexpected, with new faces emerging and some long-standing politicians facing defeat. The French people witnessed a shift in power dynamics and the birth of fresh political voices within the EU Parliament. From nail-biting moments on election night to the anticipation of what the future holds for France and…