France to hold regional elections in June

France will hold regional elections in June despite the COVID-19 crisis, French Prime Minister Jean Castex told parliament on Tuesday. Castex said the first round of the elections will be held on June 20, with the second round due on June 27. The elections had already been postponed from March due to the COVID-19 control measures and the government had considered a possible new delay.

France will hold regional elections in June despite the COVID-19 crisis, French Prime Minister Jean Castex told parliament on Tuesday. Castex said the first round of the elections will be held on June 20, with the second round due on June 27.

The elections had already been postponed from March due to the COVID-19 control measures and the government had considered a possible new delay. A presidential election is due to be held in the spring of 2022.