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France shifts to the left, risks policy paralysis; Macron’s camp plots unlikely comeback amid French election chaos; French election gridlock means yet more uncertainty for Europe

France shifts to the left, risks policy paralysis

By Richard lough and Tassilo Hummel (Reuters)

France faced a hung parliament and difficult negotiations starting Monday to form a government, after a surprise left-wing surge blocked Marine Le Pen's quest to bring the far right to power. The leftist New Popular Front (NFP) emerged as the dominant force in …