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France's ruling party promises economic support amid fears of right-wing gains in parliament
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a ceremony marking the 84th anniversary of late French General Charles de Gaulle's World War II resistance call of June 18, 1940, at the Mont-Valerien memorial in Suresnes, outside Paris, June 18, 2024
FRANCE’s ruling Together alliance under President Emmanuel Macron has promised to provide economic support for the public if it wins the upcoming snap election.
It comes amid fears from the alliance of losing the parliamentary vote following its heavy losses to the far-right National Rally (NR) in the recent European elections.
France’s parliamentary elections will take place on June 30 and July 7 in two rounds.
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