Contrary to most opinion polls that predicted a sweep by Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party, the second round of the French parliamentary elections have served a major surprise.

France elections: Winning leftist alliance to name PM later this week

As France on Sunday (Jul 7) holds its potentially 'seismic' snap legislative elections, far-right National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella looks poised to become the prime minister.

Who is Jordan Bardella? Far-right leader poised to become France's youngest Prime Minister

In the final days leading up to France's high-stakes parliamentary elections on Sunday (July 7), several candidates, including government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot, have reported being attacked on the campaign trail.

France’s government spokesperson attacked on campaign trail

France’s Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has expressed hopefulness that nationwide efforts to prevent Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) from securing an outright majority in parliament could be successful.

French PM expresses confidence in preventing far-right majority

Voters in France headed to the polls on Sunday (Jun 30) to cast their ballots in the first round of the high-stakes snap parliamentary elections which could usher in the country’s first far-right government since World War Two.

France elections: Voters cast ballots in snap polls as far right seeks historic win

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday (June 23) vowed to "act until May 2027" no matter who wins the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for June 30 and July 7.

France snap elections: Macron vows to stay in charge 'until 2027' as far right eyes rout