Marine 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, 17:01 PM IST
Fillon camp defies President Francois Hollande over planned Paris demonstration
A planned demonstration in support of Francois Fillon will be an "important moment" in France`s presidential race,
Mar 03, 2017, 16:04 PM IST
No legal relief as French presedential candidates face probes
France's presidential frontrunners Francois Fillon and far-right leader Marine Le Pen can expect no let-up in legal investigations targeting them ahead of elections two months away, the justice minister said today.
Feb 26, 2017, 19:48 PM IST
France's Le Pen launches election bid with vow to fight globalisation
France`s far-right party leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday told thousands of flag-waving supporters chanting "This is our country!" that she alone would protect them against Islamic fundamentalism and globalisation if elected president in May.
Feb 05, 2017, 22:05 PM IST
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen calls on Europeans to 'wake up'
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen urged European voters to follow the example of Americans and the British and "wake up" in 2017, at a meeting of right-wing leaders aiming to oust established parties in elections this year.
Jan 22, 2017, 01:19 AM IST
France's Francois Fillon, buoyed by debate, heads for finish line
Today, Fillon held a rally in Paris where he hoped to draw up to 10,000 people, while Juppe was campaigning in the eastern city of Nancy.
Nov 26, 2016, 00:34 AM IST
French right holds high-stakes presidential primary
It is the first rightwing primary to be held in France, and anyone who pays two euros ($2.1) and signs a declaration that, they subscribe to "the values of the centre and the right" can take part.
Nov 20, 2016, 20:42 PM IST
French in centre-right primary to pick presidential candidate to face Le Pen
"Political Islam is doing battle against our values. There`s no room for compromise," Fillon said.
Nov 20, 2016, 12:32 PM IST
Presidential election: French PM Manuel Valls says far-right leader Marine Le Pen could win in 2017
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Thursday that far-right leader Marine Le Pen had a chance of winning next year`s presidential election, boosted by the momentum of Donald Trump`s shock win in the United States.
Nov 17, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
France's Le Pen hails 'new world' after Trump win
Le Pen described the Republican's win as a "victory of the people against the elite" and said she hoped a similar outcome could be achieved in French polls.
Nov 13, 2016, 18:41 PM IST
French far-right leader Le Pen congratulates Donald Trump
Opinion polls show Le Pen likely to win the first round of French presidential elections next year but lose in the second round to whoever should be her opponent.
Nov 09, 2016, 13:21 PM IST
Far right FN party calls for French "Frexit" referendum on EU
The anti-immigrant, anti-euro FN, was the only major French political party to call for Britons to vote to leave the EU.
'Nothing can stop us now' despite election defeat: France's Le Pen
Marine Le Pen, leader of France`s far-right National Front, was defiant on Sunday despite her party failing to win a single region in elections.
Dec 14, 2015, 01:45 AM IST
French far-right fails to win a single region in elections
France`s far-right National Front (FN) failed to win a single region in elections on Sunday despite record results in the first round, early estimates showed, as voters flocked to traditional parties to keep it out of power.
Dec 14, 2015, 00:52 AM IST
France far-right leader Le Pen welcomes `magnificent result` in poll
France`s far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen welcomed a "magnificent result" in the first round of regional polls on Sunday.
Dec 07, 2015, 01:22 AM IST
