French new president Macron seeks parliament majority

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In second round, the poll projected LREM winning between 370-400 seats, out of 577 up for grabs, in the lower house of parliament.

French President Emmanuel Macron told Qatar's emir it was important to preserve stability in the Gulf and that he supported all initiatives to appease tensions that have erupted between Qatar and its Arab neighbours. Step two is nailing down the parliamentary majority France's youngest-ever president needs to be effective.

The far-right National Front was expected to win 8 to 18 seats.

Macron, a head of state who never before held elected office, is on a drive to shake up French politics, backed by a new centrist party of seasoned politicians, entrepreneurs and civil society activists.

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LREM's first round lead has narrowed from 31% the last time the poll was conducted a week ago after Mr. Macron's former campaign chief - now a cabinet minister - came under investigation for past financial dealings.

Recently elected French president Emmanuel Macron has made his offer to USA climate scientists more official: the French government has launched a program that gives four-year grants to scientists, teachers, business people, and even students who are working on climate change solutions. "Part-time workers could have other part-time contracts at the European Parliament".

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Macron, who still has to present his first meaningful reform, has been on a winning streak since his election, due to the decomposition of the traditional parties, as well as to a series of worldwide stunts. Similarly, far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon also is banking that his strong fourth place in the presidential ballot will help secure legislative seats for himself and his candidates.

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