President says political stability is needed to avoid ‘disorder’ during Games
Long eclipsed by the Élysée, the assembly that spawned the terms ‘left’ and ‘right’ now holds the key to policymaking
Re-election of Yaël Braun-Pivet as assembly president increases chances of a centrist government
While French leftists demand the premiership, the president faces fissures in his own camp
Leftist parties are united in rejecting President Emmanuel Macron but divided on much else
Explore France’s snap election for the National Assembly in maps and charts
A hastily assembled leftist bloc beat back the challenge from Marine Le Pen’s RN — for now
Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National falls well short of expected gains in parliament
Far right’s defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary elections could prove a temporary setback
Stocks and euro rise as some second-round candidates could be pulled to try to boost vote against Rassemblement National
Cac 40 down more than 6% since Macron called election, with big spending plans likely to be favoured by new parliament
Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call a snap election could pit the president against a hostile prime minister
Socialists, Greens and Les Republicains say pact with president’s party ahead of snap poll is out of the question
President’s shock move attempts to thwart advance of far-right Rassemblement National
French president risks crisis in his government after toughened-up reform wins backing of far right
Paris prosecutor refers far-right leader and 23 members of her party to criminal court
Financial links to Moscow had become a political liability for the French far right
French president’s decision to over-rule lawmakers on retirement age has sparked public anger
Legislator suspended for shouting ‘Go back to Africa’ as black MP was speaking about dangers migrants face
Former chambermaid’s election to parliament shows the challenge posed to France’s old-school parties
Long debate in National Assembly illustrates president’s difficulties in governing without parliamentary majority
Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s left-green alliance expected to form main opposition after National Assembly elections
Macron’s MPs may fall short of majority in National Assembly after Mélenchon calls for ‘surge’ of voters in second round
New alliance including Socialists, Communists and Greens aims to derail re-elected president’s legislative agenda
Laurent Wauquiez seeks to revive conservatives after Fillon’s failed presidential bid