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Podcast: State of the World from NPR
Episode: Election Surprises and a Surprise Election in Europe
Description: In European Parliamentary elections, 27 countries went to the polls and handed right-wing parties big gains. And in a surprising move, the president of France dissolved the country's parliament and called elections for the summer. We'll hear analysis of what this means for Europe and reaction from stunned French voters.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy