The election result could slow down and hinder the French president’s ability to implement the platform he was reelected on in April.
| French President Emmanuel Macron was projected to lose his absolute majority in parliament by a wide margin on Sunday , in a blow that could complicate his presidency at a time when Europe faces profound challenges prompted by the war in Ukraine.
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally was projected to win between 80 and 100 seats on Sunday, in a strong showing for her party that exceeded expectations. The political left - composed of the Greens, the Socialists, the Communists and the party of far-left politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon - was projected to become Mr Macron’s primary opponent in parliament with 150 to 180 seats.
Despite his bloc’s weak performance last Sunday, Mr Macron spent much of the past week outside France, travelling to Romania to visit French troops on the eastern NATO flank and then heading to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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