One month after France president Emmanuel Macron called a surprise snap election, the country has a new parliament — but little clarity on its political future.
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July 8, 2024
France’s government freeze raises big questions for tech
The unexpected outcome of Macron’s surprise snap election has done little to provide clarity for the country's tech sector
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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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