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Start with Chris.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced snap parliamentary elections on June 30th and July 7th,

following a significant win for Maureen LePen's national rally in the European Parliament vote, where exit polls showed her party

securing 32% of the vote, more than twice that of McCrone's Renaissance Party.

McCrone's decision to dissolve Parliament and call for elect the him to do so. In his televised address, McCrone emphasized the need for a clear majority

to maintain serenity and harmony in France, acknowledging the far-right's growing influence across Europe.

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