France Marine Le Pen isn't France's first female president after all France’s Front National (FN) was founded by Jean Marie Le Pen in the 1970s. 07/05/2017
France Emmanuel Macron: France's youngest president Emmanuel Macron graduated from one of the world’s most prestigous public administration universities. 07/05/2017
France French voters get free baguettes Amid rising concerns about voter apathy and absenteeism, one baker in France is trying to raise interest in the country's presidential election by offering a free baguette to anyone who can prove they 07/05/2017
France French expats queue to cast their vote There are long lines at overseas polling stations as voters queue to cast their vote in the second round of the country's presidential election. 07/05/2017
No Comment Long queues in London French expats queued up to cast their ballots in the country’s presidential election at a polling station in Lycee Charles du Gaulle in London on Sunday. 07/05/2017
France French election: voters decide between Macron and Le Pen France is choosing whether to elect its first female leader or youngest ever president . 07/05/2017
France French election: voters choose between Macron and Le Pen France is choosing who will be its next president. 07/05/2017
France Overseas voters cast ballots in French election Voters in French overseas territories, and those with French citizenship elsewhere, have been the first to cast their ballots in the final round of the presidential… 07/05/2017
France France prepares for run-off vote The French electorate face a choice between centrist Emmanuel Macron and the far-right Marine Le Pen in Sunday's run-off vote. 06/05/2017
France Documents leaked onto social media after ‘massive’ hack on Macron campaign A vast cache of documents claimed to belong to the campaign of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron have been published on social media. 06/05/2017
France The astronaut voting from space Thomas Pesquet has been able vote in what has become one of the most turbulent battles for the French presidency in decades. 06/05/2017
No Comment France prepares to vote Final preparations are taking place ahead of France’s presidential election. 06/05/2017
France France bans excessively thin models A law banning extremely thin models has come into effect in France. 06/05/2017
Europe News EU hopes for Macron win Charles de Marcilly is the head of the Brussels office of the Robert Schuman Foundation. 05/05/2017
France Different perspectives on the French presidential election from our international team 05/05/2017
France Cannes festival looks to future for 70th edition It’s that time of year when anyone who is anyone in the world of cinema prepares to descend on the city of Cannes on the French Riviera to partake in its world-famous film… 05/05/2017
France Macron extends lead on final day of campaign According to a poll, Macron is expected to win 62% of the votes, compared to 38% for his far-right rival Marine Le Pen. 05/05/2017
France Five charts to explain France's presidential election France will choose its new president on Sunday, either centrist Emmanuel Macron or far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. 05/05/2017
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: a look ahead to the French election This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of all the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 04/05/2017
France Obama backs Macron as candidate files law suit over offshore allegations Macron files lawsuit over offshore account allegations 04/05/2017
Musica Back from the Baroque For the first time in nearly 250 years, Alcione, Marin Marais' operatic masterpiece, makes a dazzling comeback in Paris at the Opéra Comique. 04/05/2017
France Portuguese immigrants show France what successful assimilation looks like Here in France, the largest foreign community is the Portuguese. 04/05/2017
France Final fractious TV debate alienates French voters French voters unimpressed by fractious TV debate as election looms 04/05/2017
France Arguments and insults in fiery French presidential debate It was pure political combat as France’s presidential finalists went head to head in a televised debate on Wednesday, watched by millions. 04/05/2017
France Macron and Le Pen gear up for final TV face-off ahead of presidential vote With polls suggesting the abstention rate could be the highest ever, around 19 to 22 per cent, the debate could prove crucial for Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen to win over voters. 03/05/2017