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France’s Snap Election Enters Its Final Hours Giga Mail

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France’s Snap Election Enters Its Final Hours Giga Mail

How will the country’s leadership work? A contentious outcome with Mr. Macron as president and the National Rally leader, Jordan Bardella, as prime minister is possible, under what France calls a cohabitation. France’s prime minister and cabinet are accountable to the lower house, and they determine the country’s policies. But they are appointed by the … Read more

France’s Macron dissolves National Assembly, calls for snap legislative elections after EU vote defeat Giga Mail

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French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he was dissolving the National Assembly and calling a snap legislative election after his party suffered a heavy defeat in elections for the European Parliament. In an address to the nation from the Elysee presidential palace, Macron said: “I’ve decided to give you back the choice of our parliamentary … Read more