European Parliamentary Elections Impact France and Germany

In a surprising turn of events, the European parliamentary elections revealed significant shifts towards hard-right parties in France and Germany. Emmanuel Macron's party in France was unexpectedly outperformed by Marine Le Pen's National Rally, indicating a growing wave of support for right-wing ideologies. Similarly, in Germany, the AFD party made notable gains, posing challenges for the ruling coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Despite these shifts, the overall European landscape did not witness a significant surge in hard-right support outside of these two countries.