French election

A picture of a tv screen shows the French presidential election debate between French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, and French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party candidate Marine Le Pen, in Paris, France, April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Politics

Macron, Le Pen back on campaign trail after heated debate

French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, reacts on stage after partial results in the first round of the 2022 French presidential election, in Paris, France, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tess
Analysis

Macron cements French presidential frontrunner status with combative debate performance

French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for the re-election in the 2022 French presidential election, speaks during a campaign rally, in Marseille, France, April 16, 2022. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Politics

Zelenskiy, Navalny voice support for France's Macron in Sunday election

French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, and French far-right Rassemblement National party presidential candidate Marine Le Pen sit prior to taking part in a French presidential election debate, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France April 20, 2022. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS
Politics

Macron, Le Pen clash on Russia, EU in angry TV debate

A voter casts a ballot at a polling station in Le Touquet, France for the second round of regional elections on June 27, 2021. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS
Politics

French extreme-right leaders call for coalition ahead of legislative elections

A combination picture shows portraits of the two candidates running for the second round in the 2022 French presidential election, Marine Le Pen, leader of French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party, and French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election. Pictures taken February 5, 2022 (L) and April 2, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Politics

Macron, Le Pen face off in crucial election debate

Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of the far-left opposition party La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI), and L'Union populaire (popular union) candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, delivers a speech after partial results in the first round of the 2022 French presidential election, in Paris, France, April 10, 2022. REUTERS
World+Biz

French far-left consultations show majority will abstain, vote blank in presidential runoff

Marine Le Pen, leader of French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, speaks during a political campaign rally in Perpignan, France, April 7, 2022. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Europe

Opponents of French far-right protest as election campaign enters final week

Ex-French President Hollande backs Macron in presidential race
World+Biz

Ex-French President Hollande backs Macron in presidential race

People walk past official campaign posters of French presidential election candidates Marine le Pen, leader of French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party, and French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, displayed on bulletin boards in Paris, France, April 4, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
Politics

Poverty, education levels draw battle lines in French election

Illustration: FP
Thoughts

The malaise poisoning French politics

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a news conference at the end of a special meeting of the European Council in light of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium, February 25, 2022. Photo :Reuters
World+Biz

France's Macron makes last-minute appeal to voters as Le Pen reaches all-time high in poll