French newspapers hail President Macron's historic victory France's newspapers hail the historic victory of French President Emmanuel Macron's fledgling party in the parliamentary elections, whilst also noting the high rate of abstention. Macron's trailblazing centrist party savour an election victory that has given it a strong majority in parliament, redrawing the country's political map and giving the young leader a strong hand to implement business-friendly reforms. IMAGES of French newspapers the day after France's parliamentary elections