French election update: No bloc secures absolute majority | DW News

The leftist New Popular Front (NFP) grabbed the top spot in the second round of the French legislative election on Sunday in a major upset over the far-right, according to projections. The New Popular Front (NFP) was expected to have 172-215 seats, whereas French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist Ensemble alliance was in second with 150 to 180 MPs. Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally unexpectedly landed in third place with 120 to 152 seats. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, a Macron ally, said he will offer his resignation after the vote.

00:00 First projections show left-wing alliance coming out on top in French parliamentary elections
02:20 Lisa Louis, DW Correspondent
04:56 Statement of French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announcing his resignation
11:19 Lisa Louis, DW Correspondent
15:01 Thibault Madelin, Journalist, Les Echos

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