France's Macron gambles on snap election to keep far right in check

In response to a far-right surge in recent European Parliament elections, French President Emmanuel Macron has called snap parliamentary elections to conclude in a final ballot on July 7. It has created shockwaves and raised fears that the gamble could backfire.

France's Macron gambles on snap election to keep far right in check
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In response to a far-right surge in recent European Parliament elections, French President Emmanuel Macron has called snap parliamentary elections to conclude in a final ballot on July 7. It has created shockwaves and raised fears that the gamble could backfire.