French president calls for new elections after EU vote
French President Emmanuel Macron suffered a crushing defeat to the far right in the European elections. Dissolution of the House of Commons Yesterday, he called for legislative elections to begin on June 30.
Macron’s decision is a stunning reflection of the results of the European Parliament elections, in which his centrist party is expected to receive about half the support of Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally, making it France’s largest party.
“The rise of nationalists and demagogues is dangerous for our country and for Europe,” Macron said. “After today, I can no longer go on as if nothing has happened.”
Early forecasts for the European Parliament elections in the 27-nation bloc seem to indicate that Several far-right parties made strong gainsIf confirmed, the results would be a telling indicator of voter discontent and a damning indictment of the political mainstream. Real-time results.
“This move was so unexpected and its consequences are still unclear that it’s hard to say exactly why Macron decided to take it now,” my colleague Aurelien Breeden, who covers France, told me. “But the fact that his domestic agenda has been stymied over the past two years by his slim majority in the lower house of parliament and the strong showing of the far right seem to have convinced him that he can no longer carry on with business as usual.”
The rise of the right wing: Right-wing parties have gained support as voters focus on nationalism and identity — themes often tied to immigration and some culture war politics. Continued anger over coronavirus policies may also have played a role.
More information about France: Macron’s The decision comes weeks before the Paris Summer Olympics open in July and marks a period of deep political uncertainty for France.
in Germany: The Alternative for Germany, a far-right party officially classified as a “suspected” extremist group by German authorities, had a strong showing. The result is expected to make it the country’s second-largest party.
Benny Gantz resigns from Israeli government
Israeli politician Benny Gantz is a key member of the war cabinet. Resigned from government post yesterday Gantz criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the Gaza war. The move is unlikely to force Netanyahu from office, but Gantz’s moderate stance will help boost the government’s international credibility.
Last month, Gantz threatened to resign unless Netanyahu answered immediate questions about major issues, including the repatriation of hostages and the future governance of Gaza. Without Gantz’s party, the prime minister’s government would consist of the right-wing Likud, two far-right parties and two ultra-Orthodox factions. Analysts say Gantz’s departure could embolden far-right ministers in the coalition.
war: Israel launched a heavy aerial and ground operation on Saturday in an effort to rescue four hostages in central Gaza City. More than 200 people diedThat’s according to two hospital officials in the area.
In Israel: The excitement brought by the rescue was soon replaced by the cruel reality. 120 prisoners remain in GazaIsraelis fear time is running out to rescue the hostages – about a quarter of whom have been declared dead by Israeli authorities.
Central Gaza: Satellite imagery shows New tent cities are emerging Those who fled to Rafah are on the move again.
Modi begins third term
A Narendra Modi sworn in Yesterday, he took on a third term as India’s prime minister, and since being forced into a coalition government and losing his parliamentary majority, he struck a more conciliatory tone.
On Friday, he struck a conciliatory tone in a speech: “To run a government, majority support is necessary. But to run a country, consensus is necessary.” He also publicly highlighted his main coalition partners at the event. But the question remains: Can Modi truly become a consensus builder, something he has never been able to do in more than two decades of elected office?
What happened: This is him Voters gained and lost.
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Yesterday, India defeated Pakistan in the International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup held on Long Island, New York. India wins Leading by six runs: Batting first, the score is 119 while Pakistan scores 113 runs.
Geopolitical tensions fuel competition The match between the two cricketing nations is expected to be watched by a huge audience. In fact, matches between the two countries are rare – they do not cooperate outside of ICC events due to political hostility. This year more than 400 million people are expected to watch the match, more than three times the number of viewers for the Super Bowl.
New York might be a surprising choice. In fact, Stadium completed It is just for this event, and will disappear after the match. But the United States, as host, along with the West Indies, is trying to promote the development of cricket in the United States. The profits from the New York match will be used to raise awareness of the sport.
background: Pakistan lost to the United States in a shocking defeat. Some commentators called it The biggest in the history of the sport.
