Marine Le Pen

Emmanuel Macron has urged the mainstream parties in France's hung parliament to form a coalition able to muster a "solid" majority.

The leftist alliance unexpectedly takes the top spot ahead of the far right but no group winning a majority.

A total of 577 constituencies are being decided in the election, one for each seat in the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament.

Le Pen dalam reaksinya sifatkan keputusan itu sebagai suara demokrasi dan mendakwa kem Presiden Emmanuel Macron tewas sepenuhnya.

Here is what the parliamentary elections could mean for France.

French President Emmanuel Macron calls for a parliamentary election, with the first round on June 30.

Marine Le Pen pada Ahad menyambut baik pengumuman Presiden Emmanuel Macron bagi mengadakan pilihan raya.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen and 23 other members of her party should stand trial over alleged misuse of EU funds, according to the Paris prosecutor's office.

Malaysia should be somewhat relieved that Le Pen isn't at the head of one of Europe's leading powers, Shahriman said.

Macron comfortably defeated Marine Le Pen, heading off a political earthquake for Europe.

Keputusan akhir pada Ahad menunjukkan, Macron memperolehi 58.8 peratus undi, berbanding 41.2 peratus undi yang diterima pencabar Le Pen.

With partial results putting Macron in first place ahead of Le Pen after the first-round voting, other major candidates admitted defeat.

Tinjauan IFOP meramalkan saingan yang sengit dengan 51% untuk Macron dan 49% untuk Le Pen.

The knife attack had happened in or near the city's Notre Dame church and that police had detained the attacker.

In a statement, her lawyer said she would launch an appeal against the investigation.