Author: Le Monde in English
French far right leader Marine Le Pen delivers her speech after the release of projections based on the actual vote count in select constituencies on Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Hénin-Beaumont, northern France. THIBAULT CAMUS / AP France’s far right made significant gains in the first round of pivotal legislative elections on June 30, with President Emmanuel Macron’s camp trailing behind. The left-wing Nouveau Front Populaire alliance secured second place, setting the stage for the upcoming second round on July 7. French elections: Far right surges in first round, left comes second ahead of Macron’s camp Far right almost doubles…
A woman holds a voting stamp while exiting a voting booth during European and local elections in Baleni, Romania, on June 9, 2024. ANDREEA ALEXANDRU / AP Millions of voters across Europe, from Vilnius to Madrid, participated in the EU Parliament elections. This election, held in 21 of the bloc’s 27 countries, will determine the EU’s direction for the next five years. With a total of over 360 million eligible voters, the election aims to address key issues such as Russia’s war in Ukraine, global trade tensions, the climate crisis, and potential changes due to a second term of Donald…