00:00France's shocking snap election has presented a number of twists and turns.
00:05After the left-wing surge to stop the far-right taking power at the very last minute,
00:09defying most polling institutions' predictions.
00:12But how will this affect France's relationship with Germany?
00:15German Council on Foreign Relations research fellow Jacob Ross says reactions are mixed.
00:20Germany is very concerned about parts of the left-wing alliance,
00:25especially when the left-wing alliance is in government responsibility.
00:28La France Insoumise, a French left-wing party with figures like Jean-Luc MĂ©lenchon,
00:35who has been very hostile to Germany in the past,
00:38but also in Germany the relief was still great that the National Assembly was avoided.
00:44And now there is a lot of uncertainty because it is not at all clear who will lead the government in the future,
00:51who will become prime minister.
00:53The parties in the left-wing alliance do not yet know whether this left-wing alliance will come into government responsibility at all.
01:00And that at a time when a lot of stability is needed and you cannot afford this uncertainty.
01:06Germany has significant concerns about economic and financial policies if the left-wing coalition takes power.
01:12France is already heavily indebted and the coalition made expensive campaign promises
01:17that are likely to cause friction on an EU level.
01:21Despite world leaders, including Schultz, expressing their relief over France's swing to the left this weekend,
01:28experts' eyes are now on how the new coalition could cope if Trump manages to get into power later this year.
01:36Liv Stroud, in Berlin, for Euronews.
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