if he has to wait a year or a k, he can actually solve the national assembly right away. but to solving it also bears the risk that at the result might actually even be worse for him. so he might in the 1st place, and that's what i'm hearing here. try to find a solution with the current result. possibly form a governing block with the center right party the center, right? partially because it's going to split a regarding this question, but i think the government is trying to find a solution to set up a stable majority. nonetheless, in parliament, in the coming days. lisa, are we going to see any change, of course, with regards to foreign affairs, foreign policies actually normally at the president's domain, he can decide by himself unless a law is needed. and that is the case if he, for example, wants to change treaties, treaties on international trade, for example. then he will have to go to parliament and get the go ahead with a law that is h it through. but in general, it's still the president that will be negotiating on an international level with the leaders all with

he could, in theory, dissolve the parliament to put this on the, the national assembly. now constitutional experts are not really don't really agree if he can do that right away or in a year's time. however, that also brings with the risk that the results might actually even be worse than today's election or last night election results. the other option would be to try to form a stable alliance with one of the other parties and parliament such as the center right party, the people, the car. however, that party is already said that they want to stay in the position. so in any case, it will be a rocky road for him on my car in the 5 years to come. all right, did abuse lisa lewis from paris 6 for inside volota. mir zalinski says ukraine has begun what he calls an historic week in a video message, the ukranian president warned his people that russia would likely step up its attacks on their country as it attempts to strengthen its hold over territory in the south and east cave is also awaiting a landmark decision from the european union on its bid for candidate status bmw. i

he could, in theory, dissolve the parliament to put this on the, the, the national assembly. now constitutional experts are not really don't really agree if he can do that right away or in a year's time. however, that also brings with the the risk that the result might actually even be worse than today's election. last night's election results. the other option would be to try to form a stable alliance with one of the other parties and parliament such as the sent to right party, the people, the car. however, that party has already said that they want to stay in the position. so in any case, it will be a rocky road for him on my car in the 5 years to come. all right, did abuse lisa louis from paris. thanks for insight. here's a round of, of some other stories making use of this. our authorities in ethiopia, se gunmen have killed more than 100 people in the or a mere region. the massacre which targeted mostly ethnic, i'm hora, happened west of the capital, addis ababa officials blame the rebel or m. o liberation army. but the group has denied any involvement. monsoon floods and

because according to the constitution, once the session, the solver, the national assembly, will take up to 72 hours to vo time for the time being. the opposition doesn't have the votes enough to remove president for off is so for sure there will take this next a 3 day 7 to 2 hours to lobby on to negotiate with other political parties in order to find those votes or requires to remove presidents from office, it means that this national assembly is going to play a key role in defining the political future off the concrete during the next 3 days . and you say that they don't have the vote to get rid of him. if he holds on the power, what does that mean for the country? i it is going, it's difficult to forecast what is going to happen. i and if the president is removed from office, for sure, what will have a huge celebration in this place? and keith is going to to become a huge party, but if not, if he is facing office, it looks like glass shelves are going to be inevitable. right, johan ramirez there for us in quito. thanks for the latest. turn to some sports news now. wimbleton wimbled

so as he faces a boat of no confidence in the national assembly, we'll hear from our correspondent in kito. ah, i'm wearing boot crop. welcome to the program g 7. leaders have agreed to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in global infrastructure to help developing countries and provide an alternative to chinese assistance. the leaders of the world's 7 richest democracies meet every year. this time around in southern germany, a 3 day meeting is also focusing on russia's war in ukraine and the knock on cons quite as for the global economy, energy, security, and climate change commitments. they are meeting in the tranquil surroundings of the bavarian alps. but top of the agenda is, of course, the war in ukraine and the world wide fallout we've just tried to overcome the global pandemic, and it shook the global economy. and then, as the global economy was just recovering, wash as vicious attack on ukraine happened. driving prices up everywhere from food to energy and casting deep uncertainty, especially in the most fragile countries. as host german chancellor, olaf sholtes says the wo

so mc, crohn's block will still emerge with the biggest number of seats and the new national assembly. but without the 289 seats needed for a majority, the french leader may have trouble in acting his reform agenda. o, emmanuel mac, ron faces an uncertain 2nd presidential term. his centrist alliance on psalms, has lost its parliamentary majority, as voters turned away from mainstream parties. list you as your unit, the situation is unprecedented from luna's through the national assembly has never seen a configuration of listen height in the 5th republic. citrus jo, this situation constitutes a risk for our country and view of the challenges that we have to face and several of both on the national and international levels that he should until next year now . but we have to respect this vote and consider its consequences. his big v, they want to do the consequence ensemble will retain the most seats in the national assembly. a new alliance of the far left. the socialists and the grains is set to become the main opposition. the new coalition is expected to make it harder for macaroni to

to solving the national assembly - message is clear.ving - the nationalassembly would be the national assembly would be a big step. the nationalassembly would be abiu ste. . v a big step. that's right. le monde refer _ a big step. that's right. le monde refer to _ a big step. that's right. le monde refer to an - a big step. that's right. le l monde refer to an unnamed strategist for azadeh and there is a debate about when they can do so of the national assembly so close after elections. most people say a year but they are reacting to the fact that they may not be able to get anything done. the fact is also that he has different options now whereas he had narrow majority last time, 350 seats, he could do a lot of what he wanted. now it's about compromises and deals and his government spokesperson did say that they're willing to work with any moderates who are willing to move france forward, a veil that reference to. $5 to move france forward, a veil that reference to.— that reference to. as a missionary, _ that reference to. as a mission

so out of power specialist since last night, the national assembly, this building that is behind me, began a process to remove the president from office last night, i was talking to the protest hearse. let's have a listen of what the are now demanding to the legislators to do the 2nd and galleries born daily. you have a responsibility to the country as well as the government has to step down and let people vote again, no less. if you turn your back on the people, well as the people will identify you by your name's to son names and faces and reject you for the rest of your life. was what a list a little bit. well, i'm not the people do not want this president. the people want to president who knows the needs we have as mothers, as women, as professionals. we want our children to get free admission to university school. i'm going for, but our, please do your job. we're not going to move until as a decision from the assembly. that's it. go ahead people and we will not move from here left. so out. oh, back over to you on that. now the opposition in parliament is supporting a lot of these

from doing this through the national assembly has never seen a configuration of listen height in the 5th republic, said situ. assume this situation constitutes a risk for our country and view of the challenges that we have to face and several of both on the national and international levels that is, should until next year now. but we have to respect this vote and consider its consequences to speak the the opportunity consequence ensemble will retain the most seats in the national assembly. a new alliance of the far left, the socialists and the grains is set to become the main opposition. the new coalition is expected to make it harder for macaroni to implement his domestic agenda, which includes tax cuts and raising the retirement age. ah, let do you, but you did all the total difficulties of the president's party. there is no majority. we have achieved the political objective that we had set for ourselves in less than a month to bring down the man who, with such arrogance, had twisted the arm of the whole country who had been elected without knowing what 4 of your dogs you bought, t

dissolving the national assembly would be a big step. that's right.is a debate about when they can dissolve the national assembly so close after elections. most people say a year but they are reacting to the fact that they may not be able to get anything done. the fact is also that he has different options now whereas he had an outright majority last time, 350 seats, he could do a lot of what he wanted. now it's about compromises and deals and his government spokesperson did say that they're willing to work with any moderates who are willing to move france forward, a veiled reference. so far they have said they are not willing to work with him. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: swimming's world governing body votes to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's events. how has that decision gone down? members of the neo—nazi resistance movement armed with pistols and shotguns. we believe that, according to international law, that we have a right to claim certain parts of this country is ourland. i take pride in the words

but after the 1st round of voting for the national assembly, it's clear, not all friends people, one's him. he could lose his absolute majority here at the french parliament. but the left scaling is here, don't necessarily mean a shift to the left for french politics. quite the reverse report, lagossi or less of the weight of the left in the national assembly and could push mar, calling to negotiate with right wing m p was dizzy. this could even make him move. his reforms to the right and i, ron uncle, consequent, wasn't da da last year. so, i mean that's an yoga is confident. her lines will have another strong showing and sunday, 2nd. and decisive frowned. and that they pick up more boats from some of the 50 percent of voters who didn't take part last time. bowers had, so i'm expecting to when i expect young people to vote people from working class neighborhood. people who are worried about their retirement age. as a movie, they would say whether the pressure comes from the left or right in monterey on the call will have to be prepared to make more compromises to push through his poli

are to say, is parliamentary election, show him on pause to lose his absolute majority in the national assembly. we'll get the latest from paris. cloth. nato's leader says, rush us, war on ukraine, could go on for years. as the thought of me as the lensky visits troops on the front line in the country, south ukrainian president towards mc alive, where soldiers are fighting to prevent a russian advance. and colombians had to the polt in a presidential election that's bound to make history, whatever the outcome, both candidates are political unknowns. who say they will shake up the country. ah, i'm really mohammed, welcome to the program. in france, president emanuel microns alliance has lost an absolute majority in parliamentary elections. that's according to early estimates projection started coming after the polls closed. as counseling continues across the country, early result show microns allies still emerging as the biggest party in the new national assembly. but without the needed absolute majority of 289 seats, the french president is expected to face challenges in pushing his reform agen

well, the national assembly chamber has 577 members. and manual mccoy needed 289 seats to keep a majority. and although the president, centrist ensemble coalition remains the biggest party, it secured only $245.00 seats left, we alliance, the new ecological and social popular union dub. nope, united behind the left leader, jean luc miller. sean, it's set to be the main opposition group. with 131 seats, and the biggest surprise miss the far right leader marine la pens, national rally party scored 89 seats up from just 8. 5 years ago. the traditional right, the republicans saw their vote collapse to 61 seats. the remaining 51, a held by other parties or leaders of the far left on the far right say they're determined to complicate microns legislative agenda. did you know she just, jo, it's a totally unexpected situation. absolutely unheard of. the collapse of the presidential party is total, and no majority is presented. we have achieved the political objectives that we had said ourselves in less than a month to bring down the one who with

of close to add the vote. counting has begun and the 2nd and final round of elections to the national assembly president emanuel la con hopes to win a new majority for his reforms. we'll get the latest from paris, also coming up as being firmer arrives early in europe as cities across the continent experienced record, high temperatures, forests from spain, to germany, have come to the destructive force of climate change. ah and really mm hm. at welcome to the program, it cranes president vladimir zalinski has visited troops on the southern front line, while his army battles a russian on stuart in the eastern don bass region. ukrainian forces are also fighting off attempts by russia to seize more territory near the southern city. us near the southern cities of mc alive and odessa, now with changed to frontline positions, the head of nato yen sultan bug says the war could go on for yes. it's russian cruise missiles like these that are pounding targets in ukraine. moscow claims to be carrying out precision guided attacks on ukrainian military infrastructure and command positions. but the soaring

cross live to parents now to the national assembly where jerry hall is standing by. so janet is quite a moment in front politic it is yes and you see the national assembly behind me the nic. they enormous greek grain green gray wouldn't doors open to allow em fees in newly elected parliamentarians to come and collect their accreditation open only on this occasion that they offer an election and a bruising and humiliating encounter. it has been for a manual micron and his centuries coalition ensemble who have lost a 100 seats in the assembly. and the absolute majority that they had for 5 years that had allowed them to govern more or less with a free hand, that the narrative, not just of the last as you were here to get there. but in the media as well is often an arrogant president reelected just 2 months ago, who neglected his power base, took them for granted. barely came out and camp campaigned ahead of this election and has been brought low by this new coalition of the left and the fall left on the new melon. john determined to stand in his way and thought his plan

he will be president for all french people, but after the 1st round of voting for the national assembly, it's clear, not all friends people, one's him. he could lose his absolute majority here at the fence parliament. but the left scaling is here, don't necessarily mean a shift to the left for french politics. quite the reverse replied lego shall, as the weight of the left in the national assembly could push my calling to negotiate with right wing m p, 's, dizzy. this could even make him move his reforms to the right. and i run a cold consequent clinic, da, da, less stressful. i mean, that's an yeah, got is confident. her lines will have another strong showing and sundays 2nd. and decisive frowned. and that they pick up more votes from some of the 50 percent of voters who didn't take part last time. bowers, i thought i'm expecting to when i expect young people to vote people from working class neighborhood. people who are worried about their retirement age by her vassar movie, they were thing whether the pressure comes from the left or rides in manuel, my car will have to be prepared to

france, national assembly, that now being thrown not in emmanuel macron's favor. how much are you factoring in volatility when it comes to european politics? charlotte: in europe is getting more difficult in france for the reformist agenda. the big question in europe will be how they deal with raising rates and how they cope with the periphery of a fragile economy. in terms of the u.k. everybody is thinking about strikes tomorrow, which will be lovely. unions are much less of a presence than the u.k. than they were in the 1970's. it will cause problems in certain areas, but you would not expect that to spread the way this did. guy: we think about the fact we are seeing inflation, we are seeing government policy having a meaningful impact on that. should investors thinking about government that is ineffectual in europe as a good thing or a bad thing? do we need active government? or do we need government to do less, not more? charlotte: two worries for governments. making sure unemployment in the economy does not get worse. governments also making sure the debt sit

his allies will emerge as the biggest party in the new national assembly. but possibly short of a majority. after a challenge in the 1st round from a brand new left wing alliance, which scored just as well as microns and sambal coalition, and new face and a new political force. grabbing the headlines in france. i mean that's on yucca is one of a number of flashbanc candidates who's made it to the 2nd round of parliamentary elections year. the parisian lawyer is part of a new leftist alliance called snoop, which has shaken up the political landscape. but if people like me are needed to put port ecological issues, social justice and democracy. it's those issues the broad green socialists the far left and communist together, just ahead of the selections. g'night, the long divided left in france, and to take on the business friendly policies of president in manuel macro. when he was re elected in the presidential pool, just 2 months ago, ma crawl was under no impressions about the reasons for his when. just so see, i know that many of our compatriots voted for

polls in parliamentary elections, as president macron�*s party seeks to maintain control of the national assemblythe british transport secretary accuses union leaders of "punishing millions of innocent people" by pressing ahead with rail strikes later this week. western leaders including borisjohnson, have warned that russia's war against ukraine may go for years — and support for kyiv must be sustained even if the costs are high. and america becomes the first country in the world to approve use of the mrna covid vaccines for babies. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. polling stations have opened across france, in the final round of voting for parliamentary elections. at stake is control of the 577—seat national assembly, where the liberal party founded by president emmanuel macron has held sway for the last five years. but, president macron�*s candidates are facing strong opposition in the form of an alliance of left—wing parties. our paris correspondent hugh schofield told me more a big challenge, surprising challenge, this time, but from the left. this coalitio

author, today's parliamentary election show him on course to lose his absolute majority in the national assembly. we'll get the latest from paris glass. nato's leader warns russia's war on ukraine could go on for years. as thought amy, as the lensky visits troops on the front line in the country himself, the ukrainian president towards mc alive where soldiers are fighting to prevent a russian advance. and a sizzling summer arrives early in europe as cities across the continent experienced rapport, high temperatures, forests from spain, to germany, to come to the destructive force of climate change. ah, i'm really mohammed welcome to the program for francis president emmanuel. now crohn has lost an absolute majority in parliamentary elections. that's according to early estimates projection started coming in soon after, the polls closed. as jing continues across the country, early results show mccants ally, still emerging as the biggest party in the new national assembly. but without the need an absolute majority of $289.00 seats. the french president is expected to face challenges in pushing his

under a raisin and after the parliamentary elections in france, macron loses the majority in the national assembly, what will be the position of paris regarding the russian aggression, the russians shelled odesa, a food warehouse burned down, the speaker of the odesa regional military administration serhii bratchuk reported this, according to him, there were no victims or victims in total, during the last hours in the south of ukraine, the russians launched 14 missile strikes on the danube, which had apparently burned down, in the belgorod-dniester region of odesa and in odesa itself, this is stated in the message of the operational command of the south. earlier, the armed forces of ukraine reported that russia fired cruise missiles at odesa from the territory of occupied crimea during the night and morning of monday. in both cases, air defenses shot down the missiles in the air. the president of ukraine predicts that russia will intensify its attacks in the coming days . volodymyr zelenskyi believes that the likely reaction of the kremlin is that this week the european union is considering the ca

desolving the national assembly would be a big step. that's right.about when they can do so of the national assembly so close after elections. most people say a year but they are reacting to the fact that they may not be able to get anything done. the fact is also that he has different options now whereas he had an outright majority last time, 350 seats, he could do a lot of what he wanted. now it's about compromises and deals and his government spokesperson did say that they're willing to work with any moderates who are willing to move france forward, a veiled reference. ukraine has warned that russian forces are trying to make kharkiv a front—line city again, weeks after they were pushed back by a counter—offensive. the country's second biggest city endured heavy bombardment at the start of the war before the russians were forced to retreat. some of those injured in the fighting then are now recovering overseas. the bbc has met some of the younger victims injured in the early days of the conflict. hospital in a foreign land is not what she wanted t

prime minister called them a threat to the country never in the history of the republic, the national assembly has known such a configuration. this situation poses a threat to the washington police investigates the circumstances of new shooting incidents during a street concert. the body of a scientist , professor of moscow state university, popular tv presenter nikolai drozdov, today is 85% of our lamp. well done, but so beloved by millions of generations, cheburashka is again on the screens and for the first time in a big movie. what is it like this? the armed forces of ukraine this morning fired at the village of suzemka, the bryansk region, this was announced by the governor of the region alexander bogomas, the district power grid was damaged. her employee received a shrapnel wound. some houses are de-energized , glass is broken, according to the bogomaz from him, and the enemy’s point was quickly suppressed at the scene. now all operational and emergency services are working. donetsk is being shelled this morning, well, almost every half an hour , more than a dozen shells of 155 mm calibe

the troops were going to disperse the national assembly to paris, but on july 14, the parisians rebelled the bastille. the french revolution began on june 17, 1941. stalin is with us the table lay down a message. the aggression of nazi germany, with reference to a source at the headquarters of the german aviation, was said to quote all the military measures of germany to prepare an armed uprising against the ussr completely finished and a strike can be expected at any time, specific data were given and another statement by one of the nazi leaders alfred rosenberg that the quote of the concept the soviet union must be erased from the geographical map. the source of this information was the german patriot hobber lieutenant. luftwaffe and agent of the soviet intelligence haru schulze boysen stalin answered what he had read. so this is not a source, but a disinformer, there are still disputes, but the authenticity of such a rude resolution of the leader, who also wrote that the source must be sent. where to go next stalin was convinced that hitler would attack no earlier than 42 years and di

the national assembly has become a very important place indeed.locks of opposition who are dedicated to stopping everything that emmanuel macron stands for. that is the left wing dominated by the far left and the resurgent far right, who success yesterday was a big surprise, 90 mps. there is also a rump of the old conservative party, the old jacques chirac party, the gaullists, who i am sure will want to come to some arrangement. but are they going to be in any mood to do him any favours? i think not. it is going to be a very tough and turbulent time ahead.— it is going to be a very tough and turbulent time ahead. many thanks, huh turbulent time ahead. many thanks, hugh schofield. _ our top story this lunchtime. rail travellers face the first of three days of strikes in what's expected to be the biggest walkout on the railways in 30 years. and england's matt fitzpatrick wins the us open after clinching his first major trophy. coming up on the bbc news channel... it's the warm—up to wimbledon. we'll bring you the latest from eastbourne as heather w

in france, the second round of elections to the national assembly took place, and the results of that were what they were afraid of. the presidential bloc together, consisting of the macron party. the renaissance is the former republic of the center-right democratic movement of the center-right parties horizons and act. even though i got the majority. uh, or rather, there are more seats in parliament than others, but did not gain an absolute majority, the french prime minister or zabit born, who, together with the president macron, followed the counting of votes from the elysee palace, called the situation in parliament unprecedented, but confirmed that the government will accept the results voting never in the history of the fifth republic did the national assembly know such a configuration. this situation poses a threat to our country in the face of the challenges that we will face, both nationally and internationally, but we must respect this choice. and accept the consequences. so how were the seats distributed according to the results of the two rounds of elections, according to

for a second term orfor national assembly for a second term or for boris national assembly for national assembly for a second term or for borisjohnson who, after two parliamentary defeats of net on thursday and friday is facing a renewed onslaught of demands for his resignation. the two of them met up today on sunday and it wasn'tjust today on sunday and it wasn'tjust to offer mutual consolation is the bbc now reports. the leaders of the world's richest countries gather to work out what to do next about ukraine. they begin by mocking president putin. bare—chested horseback! the canadian prime minister suggests they should mimic the russian leader by riding bareback on a horse, as he has done. beyond the jokes, though, there are real differences of emphasis and approach here about how much and for how long ukraine should be helped. the uk insists it must be for the long haul. the prime minister, though, acknowledges some are tiring of it. i think that the pressure is there and the anxiety is there and we've got to be honest about that. the g7 has been solid and we continue to be

the results of the second round of parliamentary elections, lost its absolute majority in the national assembly of manuel macron received 245 deputy mandates, their main rivals from the left collection, led by jean luc melenchol, achieved 131 places of historical result, the right-wing party national association achieved 89 mandates. thus, for the first time, marine le pen will have her own faction in parliament with details, our european correspondent regina sevastyanova a cold shower for the presidents of france the second round of the parliamentary elections ended, the supporters of emmanuel macron, who went to the polls under the slogan, together lost a third of their mandates to the lower house of parliament and did not win a constitutional majority. for the first time in 20 years, the leaders of the fifth republic will have to form their own cabinet with opposition forces, as analysts had predicted, with a runoff runoff of a record low turnout of 54% of eligible voters. suzov refused to come to the site and, as analysts predicted, this played into the hands opposition forces. the french m

polls in parliamentary elections, as president macron�*s party seeks to maintain control of the national assemblyat least 59 dead as a result of monsoonal floods in bangladesh and india. meanwhile, parts of western europe experience an extreme heatwave. translation: the situation could even get worse, could cause damage to fauna, to agriculture, - to everything. — already, there is no more water. the british transport secretary accuses union leaders of "punishing millions of innocent people" by pressing ahead with rail strikes later this week. america becomes the first country in the world to approve covid vaccines for babies. hello and welcome to bbc news. polling stations have opened across france in the final round of voting for parliamentary elections. at stake is control of the 577—seat national assembly, where the liberal party founded by president emmanuel macron has held sway for the last five years. but, president macron�*s candidates are facing strong opposition in the form of an alliance of left—wing parties. i'm joined now by our correspondent hugh schofield. only two months since emm

we will show the presidential bloc of the macron, who has completely lost his majority in the national assembly. in india, a student protest turned into a clash with the police , hundreds of demonstrators were detained. what caused the mass protests? and the cruelty that amazed even the germans the fsb published the testimony of the latvian punitive. which archives were declassified our correspondent will tell. let's start with the situation in the bryansk region, where this morning they fired at everything from ukraine, the village of suzimka was informed about this by the governor of the region alexander bogomas, he specified that the infrastructure was damaged, and there was a partial lack of electricity. there is one victim with a slight shrapnel wound to the soft tissues of the physician. already provided first aid. hospitalization was not required, all operational services are working on the spot. panic gripped the center of washington this morning, where hundreds of people unknownly opened fire on the street during the festival, people fled in horror. i'm trying to save myself. there is

he was going to disperse the national assembly. he pulled troops to paris, but did not come out already. on july 14, the parisians rebelled and stormed the bastille, the great french revolution began. june 17, 1941 stalin at our table there was a message about the impending aggression of nazi germany, with reference to a source at the headquarters of the german aviation, it was said that all the military measures of germany to prepare an armed uprising against the ussr were completely finished and a strike could be expected at any time , specific data were given and another statement by one of the nazi leaders alfred rosenberg about that the quotation of the concept of the soviet union should be erased from the geographical map, the source of this information was the german patriot hobby lieutenant luftwaffe and soviet intelligence agent haru schulze boysen stalin responded to what he had read. so it's not a source. disinformer. there are still disputes, but the authenticity of such a rude resolution of the leader, who also wrote t

, described the results of the second round, the macron coalition, received 245 seats in the national assembly absolutely the majority. supporters of melanchon from 131 deputy mandates with details our own correspondent for western europe anastasia popov's political earthquake tsunami, with such headlines came out today french newspapers the president is losing the absolute majority. although he gets more seats than his rivals in this alignment in recent history. the fifth republic will not be remembered never in the history of the fifth republic did the national assembly know such a configuration. this situation poses a threat to our country against the backdrop of the challenges that we have to face, both at the national and international level. well, we have to respect this choice. and take the consequences but the presidential movement will have to work with those. who during the two election campaigns of the presidential parliamentary they demonized and slandered, accusing russia of idle talk and inconsistency with republican values, both on the right and on the left , they naturally do n

it elections for the parliament, the national assembly.ipated that potentially emmanuel macron may lose control of the assembly, there is a left—wing alliance led by jean—luc mel on show came third in the elections and that alliance is taking a lot of the votes and it is anticipated that eventually emmanuel macron may lose control of the assembly which would have implications for how he gets his policies through. that is him voting. our paris correspondent hugh schofield told me more about the battle facing macron�*s party. the big challenge, the surprising challenge, not from the far right, this time, which he faced in the presidential election, but from the left, this coalition which has been created by the force of will of one man, that isjean luc melenchon, the man who came third in the presidential election, a character from the far left of french politics, but by dint of personality and technical genius, if you like, has got all the left or most of it into his cabinet and persuaded the very demoralised socialists and communists and g

in france, milions of voters have been electing members to the national assembly.ite winning a new presidential term last month — because his coalition is unlikely to win an outright majority which means he'll face a big battle to deliver on his promises. there are 577 seats in the national assembly — so the president's allies needs 289 to form a majority. there are two big groupings. la nupes — a union of greens, socialists and communists led by the veteran left—winger jean—luc melenchon campaigning on the rising cost of living and tackling climate change. and the liberal coalition of parties called ensemble — or together — which backs president macron. the latest signals from the exit polls across france a few hours ago were that ensemble would win the highest number of seats, but not an outright majority. la nupes are likely to be the second largest grouping, while the centre—right republicans and the far—right national rally under marine le pen will have less than 100 seats each. let's go live to paris for the latest with our correspondent lucy williamson. toni

the main question today who will receive the majority of the national assembly?, that is, 289 mandates and more or such a relative majority will mean that this party will have to negotiate with someone else every time. analysts believe that a low turnout can play into the hands of the opposition forces today's issue . naturally. will emmanuel macron his supporters be able to keep the absolute majority in the national assembly the first round of his supporters, who entered these elections under the slogan together, well, they almost finished on an equal footing with by the united left, only 6.5 thousand votes divided these two fronts, from each other to the left forces. i must say for the first time in the ninety-seventh year, it was possible to form a united front to come out and to choose. after the first round of these elections, they have already called themselves the winners of their leader shamlyu holanshon, who is already today. voted. in the first round of the programmer's elections, he does not hide what to count on the chair of the prime minister followi