The right-wing, Marine Le Pen-led National Rally is closer than ever to control of France's government, and looking to make the most out of its first-round electoral dominance.

Mélenchon’s party won the most seats within the NFP, but Macron’s allies have repeatedly refused to work with France Unbowed, saying it is just as extreme – and therefore as unfit to govern ...

This four-party grouping won 182 seats in the 577-seat National Assembly, more than either Macron’s centrists (168 seats) or Marine Le Pen’s hard-right (143).

Agreement allows for Caledonian nationality, dual citizenship, and revised local governance ahead of 2026 referendum - ...

Divided France enters uncharted political territory after historic vote While an alliance of leftist parties came in first, with more than 180 seats, it is politically divided and needs 100 ...

France election results 2024: Who won across the country The left-wing alliance is on course to win the most seats in a dramatic parliamentary election.

UK: Would a 'Melenchon-like' electoral alliance have cost Labour more seats? In France, left-wing parties set aside their differences to challenge centrists and fight the far-right.

Why does France have a president and prime minister? France has a semi-presidential system of government, offering almost a balanced power sharing between the president and the prime minister.

Remarkably, despite receiving 37 percent of the vote, RN won just 24 percent of the seats. France’s majoritarian electoral system was supposed to prevent such a deadlock.