From Investing.com: 2024-06-30 11:37:49

French voters turned out in large numbers for a snap parliamentary election that may result in France’s first far-right government since World War Two. President Emmanuel Macron called for the election after his centrist party was defeated by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) in European elections. The RN is now a strong contender for power, with polls indicating they have a lead in popular votes. The New Popular Front is polling in second place, while Macron’s centrist alliance is in third. A clear RN victory could bring significant changes to French diplomacy and its stance on global issues.



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