France

Economy

Macron and Le Pen's different economic strategies

Macron favours the euro, free trade and globalisation. Le Pen has described the run-off with Macron as a referendum on "uncontrolled globalisation".

24/04/2017

Europe News

Brussels mulls Macron first round victory

The day after the night before.

24/04/2017

France

The choice facing France

Emmanuel Macron is the political newcomer up against far-right firebrand Marine Le Pen

24/04/2017

France

Macron vows to fight on for Armenians

French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron has marked the 102nd anniversary of the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks in a brief ceremony in Paris.

24/04/2017

Markets

French election relief rally pushes up share prices

There were no surprises from the first round of the French election which meant a relief rally for the European stock markets and beyond.

24/04/2017

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Clashes in Paris in wake of election results

Tensions were running high on Paris’ Bastille Square on Sunday night (April 23), at the end of a protest called by left wing militants.

24/04/2017

France

How do the French presidential candidates' programmes measure up?

Former investment banker and political novice-Emmanuel Macron will go head-to-head with far-right, _Front National_ leader-Marine Le Pen for the keys to the Élysée Palace. But how do their policy prop

24/04/2017

France

Macron and Le Pen to go head-to-head for the French Presidency

For the first time since 1958, neither the Socialist nor Republican parties have a candidate in the second round of voting.

24/04/2017

France

French election: Macron to face off against Le Pen. What we know

Voters rejected France's traditional political parties Sunday, opting for two populist candidates who will contest the election runoff on May 7.

24/04/2017

France

French voters boot out mainstream parties

It's a historic defeat for France's ruling establishment, as Socialist Benoit Hamon and conservative Francois Fillon get knocked out of the race.

24/04/2017

France

Far-left voters voice frustration at Melenchon's HQ

The leader of the anti-austerity, anti-establishment movement France Untamed ended up fourth in the race.

24/04/2017

France

Young 'Macronistas' hope for new era in politics

A victory they’d hoped for so badly: The youthful supporters of Emmanuel Macron were thrilled to see their centrist and pro-European candidate leading the pack for France’s top…

24/04/2017

France

Le Pen celebrates 'historic moment' in French election

An historic moment, a massive victory.

24/04/2017

France

Macron, Le Pen win first round of French presidential election

The result is a stinging defeat for the centre-right and Socialist parties that had dominated French politics for 60 years.

24/04/2017

France

Rally against 'nationalists' - Macron's call after French election success

In one year, we have changed the face of politics.

24/04/2017

France

Elated Le Pen supporters brace for runoff

Supporters of National Front leader Marine Le Pen were elated to see her qualify for the May 7 presidential run-off against centrist Emmanuel Macron.

24/04/2017

France

Macron and Le Pen through to French election run-off

Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen will go head-to-head in the second round of the French elections.

23/04/2017

France

{Watch} Paris clashes after election results announced

Not long after the projections for the first round of the French presidential ballot were made public, clashes broke out in Paris.

23/04/2017

France

Macron on the march to centre of French politics

Macron the independent at the centre of French politics

23/04/2017

France

Melénchon the high-tech leftist election surprise

Melénchon wows the young in French presidential election

23/04/2017

France

Fillon and the perils of Penelope

Fillon's campaign remains stubbornly on track

23/04/2017

France

Long queues of French voters at polling stations around the world

In numerous centres around the world there have been long queues of French citizens wanting to cast their ballots in the tight presidential race.

23/04/2017

France

Marine Le Pen polishes up the FN for Élysée assault

Marine Le Pen ditches the rants and turns on the charm

23/04/2017

France

French election: A difficult choice for voters

Leading up to the election, more than a quarter of voters were still undecided about who to support.

23/04/2017

France

Socialist Hamon a campaign of hemorrhaging support

Hamon a campaign of disappointment

23/04/2017

France

Leading candidates in French election get in early to vote

The leading candidates in the French presidential election have already cast their ballots, with most having voted in the morning.

23/04/2017