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French President Emmanuel Macron has called a new national election. AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron has called a new national election. AFP
Macron calls snap French elections as far-right wave hits EU vote
Projected results for the European Parliament for France put the far-right National Rally party at about 33 per cent