The Cube False claims of election fraud spread in France after 'computer error' Social media users have falsely claimed that the second-round vote was marred by "fraud". 26/04/2022
Europe News Emmanuel Macron's second term priorities for Europe Support for the European Union has been Emmanuel Macron’s trademark policy ever since he first came to power in 2017. The French president believes in the EU. Freshly re-elected, he now has five more years to pursue his goal of close cooperation between member states. 26/04/2022
Europe News 'Significant win' for Brussels as France, Slovenia back pro-EU leaders There were congratulatory messages across the EU27 as French voters backed Macron over Le Pen, and people in Slovenia preferred liberal newcomer Robert Golob to populist PM Janez Janša. 25/04/2022
France Reaction to Macron's win — and what lies ahead for France's president French President Emmanuel Macron won re-election on Sunday, beating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. However, Macron faces many challenges ahead, as he seeks to govern a deeply divided country. 25/04/2022
France Election map: In which parts of France did Macron win? A regional breakdown of France's election results. 25/04/2022
France Emmanuel Macron pledges to be 'the president of all' in France The French President delivered his victory speech from the Champ de Mars in Paris. 24/04/2022
Europe Decoded What are the urgent challenges facing Macron in his second term? Emmanuel Macron is toasting being re-elected as France's president. But when reality bites, the challenges are already piling up. 24/04/2022
France Midday turnout lowest in 15 years as France decides on its president The country's 48.8 million voters will choose between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen in a repeat of the 2017 runoff. 24/04/2022
France Polling stations abroad open in French presidential election runoff French citizens abroad have begun voting in the second round of the presidential election, one day before those in France vote on Sunday. 23/04/2022
The Cube The online misinformation spreading ahead of France's election runoff False rumours about Russian sanctions, the 'Yellow Vest' protests and climate change policies have gone viral. 22/04/2022
France Macron and Le Pen trade blows on final day of election campaign Opinion polls suggest the president has been pulling ahead of his far-right rival before Sunday's run-off vote, but many people remain undecided. 22/04/2022
France Le Pen in final push for support as Russia questions linger Marine Le Pen faces Emmanuel Macron in a run-off vote on Sunday to be France's next president. 22/04/2022
France Mélenchon's supporters could be kingmakers in France's election "I can't stand either [Marine Le Pen or Emmanuel Macron], but I'm still going to vote,” one man told Euronews. 22/04/2022
France All you need to know about France's presidential election Here's our explainer on France's presidential election. 22/04/2022
Climate Le Pen's 'climate sceptic' policies attacked in French election debate Climate change is important to voters in France’s presidential election, but activists say candidates’ climate policies are underwhelming. 21/04/2022
France Five key takeaways as Macron and Le Pen clash in TV election debate Emmanuel Macron accused his rival of being 'dependent on Putin' and wanting to take France out of the EU, charges Le Pen denied while insisting she would be a president for 'everyday life'. 21/04/2022
France Le Pen too close to Putin and voters should back Macron, says Navalny The Kremlin critic has described a loan from a Russian bank to the French far-right presidential challenger's party as "corruption" and "a sale of political influence to Putin". It's corruption. And it's a sale of political influence to Putin, 20/04/2022
Europe News Watch: Here's what makes French presidents among the most powerful The president has sweeping powers over the executive and the military. 20/04/2022
Biztech news France election: How do Macron and Le Pen plan to win over French tech Marine Le Pen’s immigration stance could deter the much-needed tech talent and investment while Emmanuel Macron has made few changes to his 2022 manifesto. 20/04/2022
Uncovering Europe What exactly is Marine Le Pen's stance on Russia and Vladimir Putin? The far-right challenger for the French presidency has openly expressed her admiration for the Russian leader in the past, and has consistently defended Moscow's foreign policy. 18/04/2022
France Thousands protest against far-right ahead of French presidential vote Saturday saw demonstrations across France a week before the election second round, as many made clear their determination to bar Marine Le Pen from power. 16/04/2022
France Macron vows to overhaul climate policy as he woos left-wing vote The French president has promised to boost his climate policy by giving his prime minister direct responsibility for environmental planning, if he is re-elected. 16/04/2022
Europe News French students protest presidential choice French students picketed schools on Thursday to protest against the choices in the upcoming presidential election. 14/04/2022
Europe News Watch: Here's why you should care about France's presidential election Incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen have widely different views on how to run the EU's second-largest economy. 13/04/2022
no comment Macron stresses 'the difference between living in France and Hungary' France's Macron stresses 'the difference between living in France and living in Hungary' 13/04/2022
Uncovering Europe Macron-Le Pen face-off: Five reasons why it'll be different this time Emmanuel Macron will find it much harder to win over an angry, divided France than in 2017, and the prospect of Marine Le Pen becoming president is a real possibility. 12/04/2022
