French presidential elections: Will vote for Emmanuel Macron, says Nicolas Sarkozy
French conservative former president Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday he would vote for centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron.
Apr 26, 2017, 18:17 PM IST
French frontrunner Macron heads to Le Pen country
French presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron headed to rival Marine Le Pen`s stronghold on Wednesday to try to win over voters after facing criticism he was not taking the fight to the far-right leader.
Apr 26, 2017, 16:48 PM IST
Russian hackers `targeted Macron campaign`
French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron`s political campaign was targeted by a group of Russian hackers last month, according to a report by a cybersecurity research group Tuesday.
Apr 25, 2017, 15:28 PM IST
France elections: Marine Le Pen steps down as National Front leader
Marine Le Pen brought the anti-establishment FN party into the country`s political mainstream on Sunday`s first round to elect a new president for the next five years.
Gloves off in French election as Le Pen aide slams Macron
Global markets reacted with relief to Sunday`s outcome which broke a pattern of anti-establishment election shocks in which Britons voted to quit the European Union and Donald Trump was elected U.S. president.
Apr 25, 2017, 00:10 AM IST
Macron, Le Pen set for final French presidential duel
Pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron and anti-immigration leader Marine Le Pen began a final duel for the French presidency Monday, after a first round of voting delivered a stunning blow to the traditional political class.
Apr 24, 2017, 15:41 PM IST
Macron, Le Pen ahead in French presidential race: Projection
Macron was projected to score 23-24 percent, with Le Pen at 21.6-23 per cent, according to several polling institutes.
Apr 24, 2017, 00:39 AM IST
France prepares to vote for new President amid high security
France is preparing to elect its new President on Sunday, amid high security after a series of terror attacks including a fatal assault on a Paris policeman three days ago.
Apr 23, 2017, 09:02 AM IST
French Presidential elections: Final countdown begins
The Presidential elections in continental France is slated for Sunday, while the run-off is expected to take place on May 7.
Apr 23, 2017, 08:49 AM IST
Fears shroud French election after Champs Elysees attack
The killing of a policeman on Paris's Champs Elysees claimed by the Islamic State group rocked France's presidential race today with just two days to go before voting in the closest election for decades.
Apr 21, 2017, 22:42 PM IST
Marine Le Pen loses ground to Emmanuel Macron in French election race: Poll
French centrist Emmanuel Macron is set to come out on top in the first round of France`s presidential election on Sunday as far right leader Marine Le Pen fell further behind him in an Elabe poll published on Friday.
Apr 21, 2017, 08:54 AM IST
Islamic State claims Paris shooting, one policeman killed
French President Francois Hollande said he was convinced the "cowardly killing" on the Champs Elysees boulevard was an act of terrorism.
Apr 21, 2017, 08:44 AM IST
French candidates boost security ahead of tense vote
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen says all the presidential contenders and all French people are potential attack targets.
Apr 19, 2017, 15:57 PM IST
Israel condemns Le Pen comments on WWII round up of Jews
Israel on Monday condemned French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's for denying her country was responsible for the war-time round-up of Jews later sent to Nazi death camps.
Apr 10, 2017, 15:08 PM IST
Macron's lead narrows in French presidential election: Polls
Centrist Emmanuel Macron's lead in France's presidential election has narrowed though he is still on course to win, two polls casting light on voter intentions following a televised debate between candidates showed.
Apr 06, 2017, 09:19 AM IST
French ex-PM Manuel Valls says will vote for Macron in election
French former Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Wednesday he would vote for Emmanuel Macron in the coming presidential election.
Mar 29, 2017, 13:30 PM IST
France's Emmanuel Macron seen winning first round of presidentials, Fillon slips: BVA pollsters
Emmanuel Macron is set to win the first round of the French general election in four weeks time, BVA pollsters said, becoming the latest survey team to put the independent centrist ahead of far-right leader Marine Le Pen for the first time.
Mar 25, 2017, 10:30 AM IST
France's Centrist Emmanuel Macron seen winning presidential vote: Poll
Centrist Emmanuel Macron is projected to come out on top in the first round of France`s presidential election next month ahead of far-right leader Marine Le Pen before going on to win in a runoff, a Harris Interactive poll showed on Thursday.
Mar 23, 2017, 09:17 AM IST
French presidential candidates face off in first TV debate
Centrist frontrunner Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen are expected to come under attack in the first of three debates.
Mar 20, 2017, 09:34 AM IST
Le Pen seen ahead in first round of French election, losing second - Poll
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is seen well ahead in the first round of the presidential election but losing the second round by a wide margin to independent centrist Emmanuel Macron, an opinion poll showed on Thursday.
Mar 09, 2017, 19:08 PM IST
