France's Far-Right Surge: Marine Le Pen's Historic Chance

Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's National Rally, voted in surprise legislative elections after her far-right party's significant victory over President Macron's centrists in European elections. The dissolution of parliament by Macron risks ushering in a far-right government for the first time since World War II.

Marine Le Pen, leader of France's resurgent National Rally, has cast her vote in the first round of unexpected legislative elections. These elections were called following her far-right party's triumph over French President Emmanuel Macron's centrists in the European elections.

Macron, a president facing widespread unpopularity, opted to dissolve parliament, undertaking a massive political gamble that could result in France being led by a far-right government for the first time since World War II.

The outcome of two rounds of voting will determine France's next prime minister and which party gains control of the lower house.

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