#HardLeft #NouveauFront bloc in #France to lead new #government in tense dalliance with Vichy moderates after election victories over resurgent right wing put #LePen party down into 3rd place. #Macron refuses resignation of current PM as #Paris set to host #Olympiad later this month.

https://on.ft.com/4cTyYTI via #FinancialTimes

French leftwing parties jostle to lead new government after unexpected victory

Nouveau Front Populaire bloc won the most parliamentary seats but fell short of majority