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Macron's victory gets muted reaction from financial markets

After a brief bounce, European indices mostly dipped into the red as investors shifted their focus from politics to monetary policy.

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Macron victory heralds new political era in France

France’s incoming and outgoing presidents attended a solemn ceremony in Paris on Monday, commemorating the end of World War Two in Europe.

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Macron - dancing to the tune of Europe?

Emmanuel Macron celebrates with supporters at The Louvre in central Paris after winning the race to be France’s next president.

France

Five things to learn from France's presidential election

France remains deeply divided Macron won with a two-thirds share of the vote (66.

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Markets react positively to Macron victory

The euro hit a six-month high against the dollar but later slipped back amid uncertainty over next month's French parliamentary elections.

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Party time in Paris as Macron supporters celebrate win

Emmanuel Macron’s emphatic victory went down well with his supporters.

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How the French press have reacted to Macron's victory

The French press have largely welcomed the news that centrist Emmanuel Macron will take the keys to the Elysee Palace.

France

Le Pen supporters take heart despite defeat

She may have lost but Marine Le Pen’s supporters quickly rallied, determined to take something positive from the election.

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What's next for Macron? A looming parliamentary challenge

As the eighth president of France's Fifth Republic, Macron has weeks before taking the reins of government and engineering a parliamentary majority.

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Macron vows to rediscover France's 'can-do spirit'

Speaking in Paris in the wake of his convincing victory, French president-elect Emmanuel Macron vowed to protect the weak and bring France and the French together.

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World leaders react to Macron's election victory

The victory of Emmanuel Macron has generated a mix of jubilation among pro-EU groups and future far-right opposition.

France

Macron will heal 'divisions' after landslide French election win

With the vast majority of the votes counted, the centrist has 65% of the share compared to Le Pen's 35% in Sunday's run-off.

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Le Pen supporters boo results

Supporters of the far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen gathered at her campaign's electoral venue in Paris as partial results of the run-off vote began to come in.

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Marine Le Pen isn't France's first female president after all

France’s Front National (FN) was founded by Jean Marie Le Pen in the 1970s.

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Emmanuel Macron: France's youngest president

Emmanuel Macron graduated from one of the world’s most prestigous public administration universities.

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French voters get free baguettes

Amid rising concerns about voter apathy and absenteeism, one baker in France is trying to raise interest in the country's presidential election by offering a free baguette to anyone who can prove they

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French expats queue to cast their vote

There are long lines at overseas polling stations as voters queue to cast their vote in the second round of the country's presidential election.

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Long queues in London

French expats queued up to cast their ballots in the country’s presidential election at a polling station in Lycee Charles du Gaulle in London on Sunday.

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French election: voters decide between Macron and Le Pen

France is choosing whether to elect its first female leader or youngest ever president .

France

French election: voters choose between Macron and Le Pen

France is choosing who will be its next president.