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What's next for Macron? A looming parliamentary challenge

As the eighth president of France's Fifth Republic, Macron has weeks before taking the reins of government and engineering a parliamentary majority.

08/05/2017

France

Macron vows to rediscover France's 'can-do spirit'

Speaking in Paris in the wake of his convincing victory, French president-elect Emmanuel Macron vowed to protect the weak and bring France and the French together.

07/05/2017

France

World leaders react to Macron's election victory

The victory of Emmanuel Macron has generated a mix of jubilation among pro-EU groups and future far-right opposition.

07/05/2017

France

Macron will heal 'divisions' after landslide French election win

With the vast majority of the votes counted, the centrist has 65% of the share compared to Le Pen's 35% in Sunday's run-off.

07/05/2017

France

Le Pen supporters boo results

Supporters of the far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen gathered at her campaign's electoral venue in Paris as partial results of the run-off vote began to come in.

07/05/2017

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

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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

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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

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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

France

Euroviews. The EU balancing act facing Macron

04/05/2017

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