Editorial: La Vanguardia

• The French President, Emmanuel Macron, has called for early legislative elections following his party's poor results in the European elections.
• Macron attempted to form a moderate and pro-European block from centrism to social democracy in response to the far-right victory of the National Rally.
• However, the traditionally fragmented French left has managed to hastily form a coalition called 'New Popular Front' that includes socialists, communists, ecologists, and La France Insoumise.
• This fragile and heterogeneous alliance acknowledges the fear of the far-right's unstoppable advance and represents the last attempt of the left to gain power.
• Although the NPF has distinct visions for France's social, economic, and energy future, it hopes to unite the vote from social democracy to radical left.
• The NPF plans to impose new taxes on large fortunes and the highest incomes, which would generate hundreds of billions to cover the increase in expenditure.
• The elections are increasingly becoming a showdown between the National Rally and the New Popular Front.

Conclusion: In conclusion, Macron's surprising move to call early elections has triggered a reshuffling of the political landscape in France. The left has united to form a front in an attempt to keep the far right at bay, but implementing their programme will be challenging due to internal divisions.

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