The results of Europe's parliamentary elections have assumed national significance in France, with President Macron announcing the dissolution of parliament and calling for new legislative elections on 30 June (1st round) and 7 July (2nd round). The outcome of the European elections in France was unequivocal. With 31.37% of the vote, the Rassemblement National (France's far-right party) came out on top. President Macron's ticket garnered just 14.6% of the vote. It was a clear victory for the far right, as the polls had predicted. What's the strategy behind this announcement? In the face of such an outcome, it was ... (full story)