Snap elections on horizon: Macron to face press grilling as election battle heats up

French President Emmanuel Macron faces journalists after calling risky snap elections that could boost far-right influence in parliament. Polls show Macron's camp trailing the far-right National Rally, raising concerns about France's political stability and its role in Europe. The left-wing parties are uniting against the far right, while Marine Le Pen's National Rally seeks to capitalise on the situation.