Germany Rules Out Snap Polls Amid Coalition Losses in EU Elections

Germany is not planning snap elections after its governing coalition suffered significant losses in the recent EU elections, according to a government spokesperson. Despite scandals, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured second place. In contrast, France's President Macron announced he would dissolve parliament following a defeat by Marine Le Pen's party.

Germany is not considering a snap poll after EU elections brought significant losses for the country's governing coalition, a government spokesperson said on Monday. "Not for one second was there any indication that new elections would take place," the spokesperson said after the vote saw the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) shrug off a string of scandals to take second place in Sunday's EU election.

In France, President Emmanuel Macron said he would dissolve parliament and call legislative elections later this month after he was trounced by Marine Le Pen's far-right party.