Macron dissolves French parliament and calls snap elections

The decision comes after the right showed substantial gains in the European Union election this weekend.

Published: June 9, 2024 3:26pm

French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced that he would dissolve the French Parliament and hold elections on June 30 and July 7.

The decision comes after the right showed substantial gains in the European Union election this weekend, according to The Guardian.

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