Tense France picks new president in landmark vote
The run-off vote pits the pro-Europe, pro-business Macron against the anti-immigration, anti-EU Le Pen, two radically different visions that underline a split in Western democracies.
May 07, 2017, 22:34 PM IST
Emmanuel Macron vs Marine Le Pen: Voting begins for French presidential runoff
Voting began on Sunday across France in the final presidential runoff where independent centrist Emmanuel Macron is vying against far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen, the media reported.
May 07, 2017, 12:27 PM IST
Macron vs Le Pen: Second round of voting in French Presidential Elections today
The second round of voting for Presidential election in France will be held on Sunday and opinion polls have shown the centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron bagging around 62 percent votes.
May 07, 2017, 09:19 AM IST
Emmanuel Macron blasts huge hacking attack just before French vote
French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron`s team blasted a "massive and coordinated hacking attack" against his campaign after a flood of internal documents were released online late on Friday, barely 24 hours before the election.
May 06, 2017, 10:18 AM IST
Marine Le Pen heckled as brutal French campaign enters final hours
Emmanuel Macron sought to cement his status as favourite for the French presidency Friday on the last day of campaigning before this weekend`s run-off election while his far-right rival Marine Le Pen was targeted by protesters on a visit to a cathedral city.
May 05, 2017, 21:42 PM IST
Eiffel Tower stunt exposes security concern on eve of French election
Security was stepped up at the Eiffel Tower on Friday ahead of Sunday`s presidential election in France after Greenpeace activists scaled the Paris landmark and hung out a big political banner.
May 05, 2017, 19:25 PM IST
Ahead of French presidential polls, Macron, Le Pen make final push for votes
Independent centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen are making a final push for votes on Friday, the last day of campaigning ahead of the French presidential runoff on Sunday, the media reported.
May 05, 2017, 15:06 PM IST
France's Macron files complaint over 'offshore account' claims
The pro-EU centrist Macron and Le Pen clashed repeatedly over terrorism, the economy and Europe in Wednesday`s hot-tempered debate watched by some 16.5 million people.
May 04, 2017, 23:46 PM IST
Barack Obama endorses Emmanuel Macron for French presidency
Former US president Barack Obama endorsed Emmanuel Macron for the French presidency, praising the centrist frontrunner`s "liberal values" in a video posted Thursday on the candidate`s website.
May 04, 2017, 18:59 PM IST
France: Presidential debate heats up as candidates battle for power
Days before the final French vote, candidates Emmanuel Macron, independent centrist, and Marine Le Pen from Front National clashed on live TV in a presidential debate.
May 04, 2017, 13:36 PM IST
French polls: Le Pen accused of plagiarising Fillon's speech
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is facing accusations of plagiarism after a speech she made resembled parts of an address delivered by her defeated rival Francois Fillon just two weeks earlier.
May 02, 2017, 16:31 PM IST
Violence scars France's pre-election May Day marches
Traditional May 1 union marches turned violent in France on Monday and presidential election frontrunner Emmanuel Macron attacked far-right rival Marine Le Pen.
May 02, 2017, 09:07 AM IST
Macron, Le Pen exchange May Day blows on day of rallies and protests
Centrist presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron and his far-right rival Marine Le Pen attacked each other`s visions of France and the role it should play in Europe on Monday against a background of May Day rallies and protests.
May 01, 2017, 21:31 PM IST
Marine le Pen always wanted France to abandon EU: François Hollande
Marine Le Pen announced on Saturday that she would appoint defeated first-round candidate Nicolas Dupont-Aignan as her Prime Minister if she is elected President.
Apr 30, 2017, 09:23 AM IST
French candidate Marine Le Pen announces eurosceptic PM pick, if elected
Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen announced on Saturday that if she wins France's May 7 runoff she would name eurosceptic Nicolas Dupont-Aignan as her prime minister.
Apr 29, 2017, 18:14 PM IST
Furore over Holocaust comments hits Marine Le Pen's election bid
Marine Le Pen`s bid to defy the odds and win the French presidency risked a setback on Friday when the man named interim head of her National Front party stood down to defend himself against charges that he shares the views of Holocaust deniers.
Apr 28, 2017, 22:08 PM IST
French media accuse Marine Le Pen's party of curbing access
More than 30 French media outlets have signed a petition protesting against what they termed restricted access to far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen offered by her National Front party, organisers said on Friday.
Apr 28, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
Marine Le Pen's replacement turns down party role amid Holocaust controversy
The man designated to replace French presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen as head of the far-right National Front party has refused the job and will focus on defending himself against allegations he made questionable comments about the Holocaust.
Apr 28, 2017, 15:18 PM IST
Youth protest against French election ends in violence
A protest by French youth against the centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron and his far-right rival Marine Le Pen turned violent on Thursday.
Apr 28, 2017, 09:12 AM IST
French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron heckled by pro-Marine Le Pen factory workers
French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron was on Wednesday heckled by factory workers in Amiens city after a visit by his far-right rival Marine Le Pen.
Apr 26, 2017, 21:22 PM IST
