Round 1 of France’s snap legislative elections has given a resounding defeat to President Emmanuel Macron and handed an unprecedented win to the far-right. France now appears to be on the cusp of sweeping political changes.

France’s far-right National Rally (RN) has taken the lead in the first round of parliamentary elections.

France's far-right National Rally party emerges ahead in the first round of parliamentary elections.

France is gearing up for Parliamentary elections after President Emmanuel Macron declared a snap vote.

France's Macron dissolves the French parliament and called for snap election after far right made major gains in the European elections.

The French president has denounced what he called the “camp of pacifists” and the “spirit of defeat” over the Ukraine war.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron once again warns against the rise of the far-right parties in Europe, saying they can bring the continent to “a standstill.”