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'They say we should be prepared to take in the whole world. I disagree'

Ahead of the French presidential election, we speak to people across France. In this edition, we meet Alain Peulet, a retired merchant navy officer, who disagrees with France's immigration policy.

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Euroviews. The EU must prepare itself for President Le Pen in France

After the UK's unexpected vote to leave the EU and Donald Trump’s unexpected triumph in the US presidential election last year, you might imagine that EU leaders have developed detailed contingency plans for a victory by the far-right National Front’s Marine Le Pen in France’s presidential election.

France

French presidential election posters reinvented

With less than a week to the first round of the presidential election in France, nothing is clearcut.

World

How the FN makes a small town its own - the French far-right puts down new roots

France's far-right Front National appears stronger than ever. How to explain its success, and how much, if at all, has the party improved its past, often rabid image? More importantly, has Marine Le P

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Euroviews. France's presidential elections: the next French revolution?

World News

French election on Martinique: “I don’t know who to vote for, so what’s the point?”

Twenty-year-old Geena is not really bothered about France's presidential election. We ask her why.

World

Fear in France: could Islamophobia hijack the election?

The temptation to embrace Islamophobia has never been stronger in French society which is now divided over how to deal with Islamic extremism.

France

A 360° political immersion in Martinique

We talk to a resident of Martinique about his view on the French political climate, taking time out to sample the outstanding surroundings in 360°.

World

"The development of Africa will be done only by Africans," Guinea's president states

Alpha Condé calls for a new era of self-reliance to drive development and end poverty in the continent.

France

Hope for French suburbian kids via creative means

A young interior designer speaks out on how she is helping the youth of troubled neighbourhoods with her arts and crafts association.

France

Jean-Luc Mélenchon: what do we know of his policies?

France's veteran far-left candidate is hot on the heels of the frontrunners in the country's presidential election.

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France: National Front Paris HQ hit by arson attack

The Paris headquarters of France’s far-right National Front was hit by a suspected arson attack on Thursday.

France

Financial scandals of Marine Le Pen and French politics

Marine Le Pen’s presidential campaign has been carefully coordinated and tightly controlled but she, like many of her political rivals, has fallen foul of…

France

Google Maps puts Marine Le Pen in the Elysee Palace

The French presidential elections will soon get underway.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Hungary set to spark lively debate

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the daily news stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

France

France's tricky rules for political airtime

Legislation requiring equal airtime and exposure for all presidential candidates is giving French radios and TV channels a headache.

French Guiana

Protests grind French Guiana to a halt

French Guiana hit by protests and strikes

France

France formalises decision to close oldest nuclear plant

The French government has published a decree for closing the country’s oldest nuclear plant, at Fessenheim, in eastern France.

France

360°: The reinvention of France

Central France château owner Isaure de Sainte-Marie strongly feels that her country needs a new identity.

France

The far-left wild card in the French presidential election

Far-left maverick Jean-Luc Melenchon is rising in the polls and becoming the ultimate wild card in the French presidential race.