In France, Socialists and Greens are refusing further talks with President Emmanuel Macron regarding the formation of a government and are instead calling on their supporters to join mass protests. This response came after Macron rejected the idea of a planned minority government led by the left-wing alliance. Macron stated that such a government would quickly be toppled by a no-confidence vote in parliament. As president, he said, he would not pave the way for a leftist prime minister. France, he insisted, needs a stable government. Macron intended to hold further discussions with party leaders on Tuesday.