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France's centre right fighting for survival after election humiliation

It was going to be bad. It turned out to be worse. Conservative Valerie Pecresse scored below 5% in the first round of the France's presidential election, the centre right's lowest score in modern history and one which threatens its survival.

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Cost of living set to dominate French presidential run-off

With inflation hitting multi-decade highs, the rising cost of living has become the most pressing issue for French voters. Both centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen have promised to help French consumers. Their proposals range from tripling the amount of a one-time tax-free bonus to scrapping…

France 24

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Best value destinations for Brits after cheap flights for 2022 including hotspots in the likes of Italy, the Canary Islands, France, Thailand and Dubai according to Skyscanner

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The world is watching as France prepares for second-round run-off

Most international observers of Sunday's French election predict a tough struggle between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen before the decisive vote on 24 April. And many suggest that the margin of victory will be narrow.

Radio France Internationale

Le Pen says voters face a 'choice of society, of civilisation' in second round

On 24 April, the second round of the French presidential election will see incumbent Emmanuel Macron defend his position against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen. This is how the French daily papers analyse the balance of power and the prospects of the two survivors . . .

Radio France Internationale

Macron, Le Pen prepare for tense battle in French presidential run-off

French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right rival Marine Le Pen were on Monday preparing for two weeks of tough campaigning after they reached the run-off second round of a presidential election that promises to be far tighter than their encounter five years ago.

Radio France Internationale

Women’s Six Nations: Talking points as England and France keep grand slam hopes alive

The Red Roses remain top of the table but only on points difference as France make it three wins from three

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In France, It's Macron vs. Le Pen, again, for Presidency

Incumbent Emmanuel Macron will face far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen in a winner-takes-all runoff for the French presidency, after they both advanced Sunday in the first round of voting in the country’s election to set up another head-to-head clash of their sharply opposing visions for France. But while Macron won…

Asharq Al-Awsat

France’s election seen from the US: Geopolitics, inflation loom large

Could France be facing its Trump moment? For US commentators, France’s presidential runoff between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen has raised the prospect of a fresh shakeup in transatlantic alliances, which could test Western unity against Putin’s Russia as war rages in Ukraine.

France 24

Macron, Le Pen battle out on cost of living in heated runoff campaign

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen traded blows at a distance on Monday over who would best protect French voters' purchasing power, kicking off a tense fight to win the presidential election runoff on April 24.

Reuters

Macron v Le Pen: who are the candidates in the French election runoff?

Will it be the first re-election of a president in 20 years, or third time lucky for his far-right opponent?

The Guardian - UK

New Caledonia leader calls for France to grant independence vote to counter China’s ‘omnipresence’ in Pacific

Pro-independence parties boycotted last year’s referendum on a split from France, arguing Covid made campaigning too difficult

The Guardian - AU

France's presidential election rematch is no replay as Macron, Le Pen eye suspenseful final duel

France is poised for a rematch of the 2017 presidential election run-off with centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen once again advancing to the final after first-round voting on Sunday. But the 2022 race has so far been anything but a replay of the contest Macron won…

France 24

France's traditional parties bloodied by vote for far-right and hard-left

Supporters of France's far-right and hard-left parties celebrated as presidential candidates for traditional mainstream parties failed dismally in Sunday's first-round vote.

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Macron and Le Pen set for a rematch in the second round of France's presidential elections

French polling agencies have projected that incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen are heading for another winner-takes-all runoff in the French presidential election, with their political rivalry and sharply opposing visions pulling clear of a crowded field of 12 candidates in the first round of voting.

Reuters

Factbox-Key candidates react after French presidential vote first round

Emmanuel Macron will face far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in the runoff vote of France's presidential election on April 24, early projections showed.

Reuters

Explainer-Macron or Le Pen: why it matters for France, the EU and the West

The French will decide on April 24 whether to re-elect pro-business centrist President Emmanuel Macron or blow up decades of mainstream consensus in favour of far-right Marine Le Pen.

The Guardian - UK

France election: calls begin for voters to block far-right Le Pen

As in 2017 and 2002, question is whether leftwing voters should back centrist or not vote at all

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The Guardian - UK

How Le Pen tried to soften image to reach French election runoff

Centrist Macron may find it hard to make criticism of far-right opponent’s racist, anti-Muslim platform stick in next round

The Guardian - UK

France faces bruising runoff after Macron and Le Pen top first-round vote

Projected results in first part of presidential race put centrist leader on 27.6% and far-right candidate on 23.4%

Al Jazeera

Macron to face Le Pen in French election runoff

President Macron and the far-right leader Le Pen progress to second round of French presidential vote.

Evening Standard

Macron leads Le Pen as runoff vote looms in French election

French President Emmanuel Macron will face far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a run-off vote after coming out on top of France’s first-round presidential election.

Tribune News Service

Macron stalls, Le Pen gets tailwind as France goes to polls

French voters went to the polls Sunday in the lowest numbers in 20 years despite a tight race between Emmanuel Macron and nationalist leader Marine Le Pen.

The Guardian - UK

Ellis Genge leads 14-man Leicester to famous first-leg victory at Clermont

Leicester are on course for the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup after ruthless win in France

France 24

Macron tops first round of French election to face Le Pen in April 24 run-off

French President Emmanuel Macron will face the far right’s Marine Le Pen in a presidential run-off on April 24 after leading the first round on Sunday with 27.6% of the vote to Le Pen's 23.0%, according to an Ipsos exit poll.

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