Gérald Darmanin, France’s interior minister, said that more than 50 people — including candidates, their substitutes or supporters — had been “physically assaulted” during the campaign.
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French Election Yields Deadlock as Left Surges and Far Right Comes Up Short
The outcome left no party with an absolute majority and France bracing for potential political paralysis.
France Could Be Headed for Political Gridlock After Election
Experts said the country could be headed for months of political instability, with the National Assembly divided into three major blocs that appear unable to work with the others.
Here Are the Key Players in France’s 2024 Election
The vote has turned into a race between the two main opponents of President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party: the far-right National Rally and the New Popular Front, a left-wing coalition.
The Windmills Are Back Up on the Moulin Rouge
The Paris landmark has completed its restoration after the blades fell off this spring — and just in time for the Summer Olympic Games to begin.
Turnout Is High as France’s Snap Election Enters Its Final Hours
The vote will determine the composition of France’s National Assembly, and the future of President Emmanuel Macron’s second term.
Mythical Sword’s Disappearance Brings Mystery to French Village
Legend says the Durandal sword had been stuck in a French hillside for nearly 1,300 years. When it went missing in June, an investigation to find France’s Excalibur began.
In the French Countryside, a Deep Discontent Takes Root
In northern Burgundy, services have collapsed and the far-right National Rally has risen.
In the French Countryside, the Far-Right National Rally Has Risen
In northern Burgundy, services have collapsed and the far-right National Rally has risen.
New Popular Front Scored Big in France’s Vote. Who Are Its Members?
Parties on the left were so fractious, they broke up their alliance months ago, but the possibility of a government controlled by the far right drew them back together.