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When France catches a cold, Europe begins to sneeze – that is of course amongst the oldest clichés in history. In the presidential election on Sunday, France did not quite catch a cold, but some serious sniffles are likely to give Europe a…

France began voting in a presidential runoff election Sunday with repercussions for Europe's future, with centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron the front-runner but fighting a tough challenge from far-right rival Marine Le Pen. The centrist…

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is in the pole position to win reelection on Sunday in the country’s presidential runoff, yet his lead over far-right rival Marine Le Pen depends on one major uncertainty: voters who could decide to…

<!-- -->Sunday's vote will determine whether the pro-European centrist President Emmanuel Macron or the far-right, anti-immigration Marine Le Pen governs France for the next five years.WHO WILL WIN?Opinion polls point to Macron as the…

In France's presidential election campaign five years ago, far-right candidate Marine Le Pen's economic program turned out to be one of her weak points. As in this year's election, she was facing centrist Emmanuel Macron — the current…

In France's presidential election campaign five years ago, far-right candidate Marine Le Pen's economic program turned out to be one of her weak points. As in this year's election, she was facing centrist Emmanuel Macron — the current…

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron may be ahead in the presidential race so far, but he warned his supporters that "nothing is done" and his runoff battle with far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will be a hard fight. And she's ready…

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will take his hunt for extra votes to the industrial heartlands of northern France on Monday, a blue-collar stronghold of his far-right rival Marine Le Pen who he will face in an April 24 presidential…

PARIS: France voted on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election projected to produce a run-off rematch between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen that will be far tighter than their duel five years ago.…

PARIS: Candidates in France's looming presidential election are pushing to make themselves heard over the war in Ukraine, as polls suggest incumbent Emmanuel Macron remains the clear favourite to win. Buoyed by his shuttle diplomacy and…