France Henin-Beaumont: the French town conquered by Le Pen Marine Le Pen secured more than 46. 25/04/2017
France Le Pen "takes break" as party leader to focus on presidential campaign The French National Front leader says she is “taking a break” as party leader to focus on her presidential campaign ahead of a run-off vote in two weeks’ time. 24/04/2017
France From the EU to Trump, the world reacts to French vote International reaction to the results of the first round of the French presidential ballot has been pouring in. 24/04/2017
France Macron and Le Pen go head-to-head in the race for the French presidency The two candidates will participate in a live televised debate on 3 May, four days before the second-round vote. 24/04/2017
France Hollande calls on voters to back Macron in run-off ballot French President Francois Hollande has called for voters to back centrist Emmanuel Macron in the run-off ballot in the presidential election. 24/04/2017
economy Macron and Le Pen's different economic strategies Macron favours the euro, free trade and globalisation. Le Pen has described the run-off with Macron as a referendum on "uncontrolled globalisation". 24/04/2017
France The choice facing France Emmanuel Macron is the political newcomer up against far-right firebrand Marine Le Pen 24/04/2017
markets French election relief rally pushes up share prices There were no surprises from the first round of the French election which meant a relief rally for the European stock markets and beyond. 24/04/2017
no comment Clashes in Paris in wake of election results Tensions were running high on Paris’ Bastille Square on Sunday night (April 23), at the end of a protest called by left wing militants. 24/04/2017
France How do the French presidential candidates' programmes measure up? Former investment banker and political novice-Emmanuel Macron will go head-to-head with far-right, _Front National_ leader-Marine Le Pen for the keys to the Élysée Palace. But how do their policy prop 24/04/2017
France Macron and Le Pen to go head-to-head for the French Presidency For the first time since 1958, neither the Socialist nor Republican parties have a candidate in the second round of voting. 24/04/2017
France French election: Macron to face off against Le Pen. What we know Voters rejected France's traditional political parties Sunday, opting for two populist candidates who will contest the election runoff on May 7. 24/04/2017
France Le Pen celebrates 'historic moment' in French election An historic moment, a massive victory. 24/04/2017
France Macron, Le Pen win first round of French presidential election The result is a stinging defeat for the centre-right and Socialist parties that had dominated French politics for 60 years. 24/04/2017
France Elated Le Pen supporters brace for runoff Supporters of National Front leader Marine Le Pen were elated to see her qualify for the May 7 presidential run-off against centrist Emmanuel Macron. 24/04/2017
France Macron and Le Pen through to French election run-off Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen will go head-to-head in the second round of the French elections. 23/04/2017
France Marine Le Pen polishes up the FN for Élysée assault Marine Le Pen ditches the rants and turns on the charm 23/04/2017
View 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. 19/04/2017
Insight 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 19/04/2017
France France's unpredictable presidential race enters its final days Latest polls make the outcome incalculable. While centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right contender Marine Le Pen retain the top spots, there is barely a percentage point between them. 18/04/2017
brussels bureau French judges push for Le Pen to be stripped of immunity French judges probing Marine Le Pen’s alleged misuse of EU funds to pay for party assistants, are pushing for her European parliamentary immunity to be lifted. 14/04/2017
France 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. 13/04/2017
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… 13/04/2017
France Google Maps puts Marine Le Pen in the Elysee Palace The French presidential elections will soon get underway. 13/04/2017
France Far-right, fake jobs and all you need to know about France's pivotal election If the main course is anything like the entrée, then France is set for even more controversy at the ballot box. 06/04/2017
France Second French presidential debate turns into a feisty affair For the first time 11 candidates in the French presidential election have gone head-to head in a televised debate. 05/04/2017
