Left-Wing Coalition Wins Surprise Victory in French Parliamentary Elections

The French National Assembly election saw a surprise victory for the left-wing coalition, known as the New Popular Front (NFP), which is composed of several parties including France Unbowed, Socialist Party, Ecologist party, and Place Publique. According to exit polls, the NFP is projected to win between 171 and 187 seats in the National Assembly, making it the largest party but falling short of an absolute majority. This outcome marks a major setback for Marine Le Pen's nationalist and eurosceptic National Rally (RN), which was predicted to win the second-round ballot but ended up in third place.