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Barnier, a right-wing former EU Brexit negotiator, was appointed three weeks ago by French President to bring some stability after the political chaos created by a hung parliament that resulted from snap elections this summer.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
The outcome left France, a pillar of the European Union and Olympic host country, facing the stunning prospect of a hung parliament and political paralysis.
—John Leicester, TIME, 8 July 2024
Alternatively, tactical voting and pacts between rival parties this week could be enough to prevent that from happening, leading to a hung parliament with the far right the biggest faction.
—Kris Nagel, Fortune, 1 July 2024
The announcement hopes to end a weeks-long political standoff and resolve a hung parliament that emerged after the surprise victory of the five-party left-wing New Popular Front coalition in the run-off vote of July 7.
—Ruxandra Iordache,jenni Reid, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Now, political chaos with a messy hung parliament has raised security questions just in time for the Olympics—and there’s nothing like the prospect of riots to discourage tourism.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 12 July 2024
The snap legislative election called by Macron for early July — just before Paris hosted the world’s biggest sporting event — resulted in a hung parliament, with no party or alliance securing a majority.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
No single party or coalition won an absolute majority, leaving France to contend with a hung parliament.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 July 2024
On Monday morning, uncertainty: A hung parliament, shaky alliances and the threat of turbulent years ahead.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 8 July 2024
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
The outcome left France, a pillar of the European Union and Olympic host country, facing the stunning prospect of a hung parliament and political paralysis.
—John Leicester, TIME, 8 July 2024
Alternatively, tactical voting and pacts between rival parties this week could be enough to prevent that from happening, leading to a hung parliament with the far right the biggest faction.
—Kris Nagel, Fortune, 1 July 2024
The announcement hopes to end a weeks-long political standoff and resolve a hung parliament that emerged after the surprise victory of the five-party left-wing New Popular Front coalition in the run-off vote of July 7.
—Ruxandra Iordache,jenni Reid, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Now, political chaos with a messy hung parliament has raised security questions just in time for the Olympics—and there’s nothing like the prospect of riots to discourage tourism.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 12 July 2024
The snap legislative election called by Macron for early July — just before Paris hosted the world’s biggest sporting event — resulted in a hung parliament, with no party or alliance securing a majority.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
No single party or coalition won an absolute majority, leaving France to contend with a hung parliament.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 July 2024
On Monday morning, uncertainty: A hung parliament, shaky alliances and the threat of turbulent years ahead.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 8 July 2024
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