Macron Dissolves National Assembly After Far-Right Victory

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the dissolution of the National Assembly following a historic victory for the far-right National Rally in the European elections.

The National Rally secured 31.5 percent of the vote, more than doubling the result of Macron’s Besoin d’Europe list. On today's episode of Radio Schuman, we cover the fallout from the election, including Macron’s surprise move and the poor showing of the liberal and green parties.

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