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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.

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'Party divisions' as far-right Marechal-Le Pen says she's quitting politics

Marion Marechal-Le Pen – niece of Marine, who lost out in the race to become France’s next president – is to quit politics.

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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

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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

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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.

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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…

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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.

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Macron and Le Pen seek to widen support ahead of legislative polls

The wind of change has blown through French politics with the election of outsider Emmanuel Macron as president.

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Hollande gets a warm welcome from Merkel

The outgoing French President has paid a farewell visit to Germany and Chancellor Angela Merkel.

World News

US experts: Macron’s victory good news for the EU – disappointment for Trump

In Washington foreign policy circles, Emmanuel Macron’s large victory is seen as a big win for the European Union – and consequently as a rebuff of Donald Trump.

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Post-election protests grip Paris

There have been sporadic clashes between protesters and police in Paris in the wake of the second round of the country's presidential election.

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The Brief from Brussels: France 'sidesteps' Europe's populist wave

2017 was a year of three important elections.

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A historical look at Macron, France's man of the moment

Historian Jean-Pierre Rioux is a specialist commentator on France's political, cultural and social past.

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EU congratulates Macron

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his victory.

Business Series

Royal Jordanian proves trolling fills planes

Social media is the new battleground for airlines chasing passengers and Jordan's national carrier is flying higher than most with witty trolling.

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What Emmanuel Macron has said about Brexit

The French President-elect has taken a consistently tough stance over what the UK can expect from its departure from the EU.

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Merkel delighted with pro-EU Macron in the Elysée

Merkel praises Macron win as victory for Europe

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FN stronghold warns new French president on pro-EU stance

Henin-Beaumont, in the north of France close to the border with Belgium, is a National Front stronghold.

$Macron's challenge to mend France's fractured political landscape$

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Macron's challenge to mend France's fractured political landscape

For many in France, Emmanuel Macron’s decisive victory over Marine Le Pen sparked a wave of enthusiasm and optimism.

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National Front ready for name change and power

National Front ready for name change and respectability