Read previewFrench President Emmanuel Macron shocked the world on Sunday by calling a snap election in France.
The move came after a big win for his rival Marine Le Pen's National Rally party at the European parliamentary elections.
AdvertisementHowever, the snap election could likely end the current coalition, which comprises Macron's party, Renaissance, the Democratic Movement, Horizons, En commun, and the Progressive Federation.
Macron may have to form a cohabitation government with a prime minister from an opposition party, such as the National Party or Les Republicains.
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