French President Macron dissolves National Assembly, calls for snap elections after far-right gains in EU polls.

French President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved the National Assembly and called for snap legislative elections following the far-right's strong performance in the EU polls. The first round of elections for the National Assembly will be held on June 30, with the second round on July 7. Macron acknowledged that the EU election results were not favorable for pro-European parties, with far-right parties in France securing nearly 40% of the vote. Macron expressed concern over the progress of far-right parties across the continent, accusing them of representing threats to democracy and peace.

June 09, 2024
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