Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 8th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News French left-wing campaigners 'relieved' but uncertain for future There was relief among many left-wing voters after they were projected to get the most seats in France’s lower house of parliament, but some are worried about whether the alliance will be able to stay together. 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News French elections: Will Macron imitate the von der Leyen coalition? Worst fears of a far-right takeover may not have come to pass, but French politics could now find itself in unprecedented chaos. 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News RN stumbles in French legislative vote but sets sight on 2027 ballot The left-wing New Popular Front coalition was the surprise winner of Sunday's snap legislative elections in France with Macron's centrist coalition coming in second. 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Left-wing coalition wins most seats in French legislative elections But the result puts France in uncharted territory as it's never experienced a parliament with no dominant party. What happens next largely depends on the deeply unpopular president, Emmanuel Macron. 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Business French election shock sparks euro slip after victory for the left An unexpected victory for the leftist New Popular Front causes the euro to fall as markets fear a radical spending spree. 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News David Lammy says commitment to Ukraine 'is ironclad' On his second day in the job, Lammy is on a whirlwind tour of 'key partner' countries Germany, Poland and Sweden where continued support for Ukraine was high on the agenda. 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Germany Relief in Germany over French parliamentary elections turnaround With most major politicians holding back until the official results are in, the extraordinary turnaround away from a looming hard-right government indicated by the exit polls has led to first reactions in the neighbouring European nation. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News 'New Popular Front is ready to govern,' says victorious Mélenchon Mélenchon addresses the nation after what he dubbed an "impossible" election victory. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next France Could France’s legislative elections spark Macron’s resignation? Political wrangling could be on the horizon if the French president is pushed to appoint a PM from a rival party. But what could this mean for this job? 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 7th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News UK's new foreign minister visits Poland for talks on Ukraine David Lammy is seeking to tighten UK relations with the EU and stress the new government is just as supportive of Ukraine in its war against Russia. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Voting continues in France's pivotal legislative election France could have its first far-right government since the Nazi occupation in World War II if the National Rally wins an absolute majority. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News French second-round election results: Live map by constituency Follow the final results in every constituency on our interactive map. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Shock results in French election: Who are the winners and losers? The far-right National Rally would see a significant rise in its seat share, Ipsos predicts, but tactical voting foiled chances of an absolute majority. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News No majority, no obvious coalition: What is next in France? The victorious left/green New Popular Front and an unexpected surge in votes for president Macron's liberal Ensemble alliance have beaten Marine Le Pen's nationalists into third place in France’s legislative assembly elections. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Is France's Marine Le Pen about to join Orban's far-right EU group? After the French election result Le Pen will know how strong she is and may join then, making Patriots for Europe the EU parliament's third largest bloc. 07/07/2024