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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


Paris, France

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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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

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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