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Emmanuel Macron is sworn in as French president

Central Paris came to a standstill on Sunday for the inauguration of Emmanuel Macron as president of France.

France

Paris slips on Sunday best for Macron inauguration

The French Republic's youngest-ever president, Emmanuel Macron, takes office today in a handover ceremony in Paris.

Economy

State of the Union: Is Macron's EU honeymoon already over?

This is the State of the Union, euronews’ weekly roundup of EU affairs.

Economy

French private sector employment increases

It comes too late for outgoing president Francois Hollande, but France's economy added 49,400 private sector jobs between January and March.

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Economy

Interview: EU's Moscovici hails Macron win

Efi koutsokosta, euronews: On Sunday (May 14), President Hollande is officially handing power to Emmanuel Macron, so what Brussels does expect from this new President, as we have seen that his victory

France

Legend or luxury - which car will France's new president choose for his investiture?

It is a strategic choice and not a question of personal preference for Emmanuel Macron.

France

Macron's election team announced; parity and probity

France's President-elect Emmanuel Macron has presented 428 candidates to fight the June parliamentary elections, a list that's strictly 50-50 men-women, with a majority having never held elected offic

France

Euroviews. Will Macron introduce France to the Sixth Republic?

France

Hollande warns Macron as France heads for political shake-up

"Lots remains to be done," the outgoing president told his successor ahead of Sunday's formal handover of power.

USA

Euroviews. Russia's cyber warfare is grabbing attention but missing its target

France

Euroviews. Macron's France aims to challenge Germany

France

Euroviews. What Macron’s victory means for Europe and the world?

In many ways, France was primed for a right-wing populist to win power: beyond having been hit hard by the eurozone crises of the past decade, voters have lately faced a wave of terrorist attacks. But the French displayed a level of political maturity and intelligence that others might rightly envy.

France

France: Hollande-Macron handover set for Sunday

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France

Macron's battle for the National Assembly

France's president-elect faces an uphill task to win a majority in next month's parliamentary elections

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: European Commission warns Macron about France's spending

A round up of the latest European developments from our team in Brussels

Economy

EU warns Macron over French budget deficit

EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici says incoming president Emmanuel Macron must work on permanently reducing France's budget deficit.

World News

Young leaders around the world

Here is a look at the world's youngest leaders who were ‘a little wet behind the ears’ when they attained high executive office.

France

Liberty, equality, subversion: French ballot box humour

The second round of the French presidential election was a convincing victory for Emmanuel Macron who won 66 percent of the vote compared to Marine Le Pen’s 34…

France

French ex-PM Valls offers to stand for Macron in parliamentary vote

The former prime minister Manuel Valls is the first high-profile defection since Macron's election win on Sunday.

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Post-election protests in Paris

Sporadic clashes have erupted between protesters and police in Paris in the wake of the second round of the country’s presidential election.