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All you need to know about France's presidential election

Here's our explainer on France's presidential election.

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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.

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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'.

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,

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Watch: Here's what makes French presidents among the most powerful

The president has sweeping powers over the executive and the military.

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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.

My Europe Series

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.

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.

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.

Europe News

French students protest presidential choice

French students picketed schools on Thursday to protest against the choices in the upcoming presidential election.

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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.

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Macron stresses 'the difference between living in France and Hungary'

France's Macron stresses 'the difference between living in France and living in Hungary'

My Europe Series

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.

Europe News

Watch: How Macron and Le Pen offer very different visions of the EU

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will go head-to-head in a run-off election to be France's next president. Where do both stand on the European Union?

France

Why is France's president Europe's most powerful and is it a problem?

France is electing its next president this month. Experts say the position has an unprecedented amount of power. Why is that?

My Europe Series

France election: Who's who in the race to unseat Macron?

Your guide to some of the leading candidates to be France's next president.

France

'I want a France that is part of a strong Europe,' says Macron

The current French president is set for another winner-takes-all runoff against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

France

France goes to the polls in presidential election

There are 12 candidates vying for votes to be the president of France.

France

Prisoners use mail-in voting for first time in a presidential election

It's seen a sharp rise in the number of prisoners voting this time around.

France

Le Pen a real danger to Macron, say analysts as French election looms

Victory "has never been so close", Marine Le Pen told supporters in Perpignan, as polls have her breathing down Emmanuel Macron's neck ahead of Sunday's vote.