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The Guardian view on Macron v Le Pen: not a case of deja vu

Editorial: The French far right has a genuine chance of winning the presidential election for the first time in the history of the Fifth Republic

The Guardian - UK

In a small French village, Le Pen threatens Macron's re-election

At a bar in Gouzon, a village in central France, a few locals gathered on Monday to read news of the first round of voting in the presidential election, which saw incumbent Emmanuel Macron through to face far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in a run-off.

Reuters

Heed the events in France – populism is gaining ground and only a revolution can stop it

A new wave raises questions about identity, elections and how we live. Conventional politics must answer them or die, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

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Rugby evening headlines as Maro Itoje prank revealed to have sparked brawl and Springbok star to cover new position

Here are your rugby evening headlines for Monday, April 11

Wales Online

Teenager drowned on rugby trip to France after being 'left behind', inquest hears

Harry Sykes, 16, dreamed of playing rugby professionally

Wales Online

Thomas Tuchel faces tough Chelsea transfer decision on ‘perfect professional’ amid Juventus link

The Chelsea left-back has spent time in France so far this season and is now being eyed by Juventus ahead of a possible summer move

Football London

Music show: Aurus on touring his sassy debut album 'Chimera'

Bastien Picot aka Aurus hails from Reunion Island and is currently touring his album "Chimera" around mainland France. He stopped by the FRANCE 24 studios to tell us about his blend of traditional sounds with sexy electro pop, while showing off his incredible look. We also check out new releases…

France 24

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Spain, Greece, France, Malta, Cyprus, Turkey and Dubai latest Covid travel rules

Going abroad this Easter for a holiday in the sun? Here are the all rules in popular tourist destinations.

Daily Record

Here’s the truth about Emmanuel Macron: he helped create this far-right monster

The president exploited the ideas of Le Pen and Zemmour for his own gain. As disaster looms, he must change tack, says French journalist Pauline Bock

The Guardian - UK

Setting up the G5 Sahel: why an option that seemed unlikely came into being

At first glance, the creation in 2014 of the G5 Sahel, an international organisation set up to deal with conflict management in the Sahel, seemed unlikely. Some analysts were already describing a “security traffic jam” in the region. This was in reference to the fact that there were a range…

The Conversation

France probes targeting of Jews in election canvassing by far-right Zemmour

France’s data privacy watchdog is investigating the legality of a text message signed by firebrand presidential candidate Eric Zemmour that was sent to “around 10,000” Jewish people on Friday – the last day of campaigning.

Radio France Internationale

Macron zeroes in on Le Pen’s Putin link as campaign steps up

French President Emmanuel Macron ramped up his campaign for a second term, with his allies zeroing in on rival candidate Marine Le Pen’s links to Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

Tribune News Service

Serbia considers purchase of Rafale jets from France, president says

Serbia plans to purchase Rafale multipurpose fighter jets from France, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday, which experts saw as the latest sign of Belgrade distancing itself from its traditional military supplier and ally Russia.

Reuters

Latest travel rules for UK visitors to Spain, Greece, Dubai, France

Here's everything you need to know about the latest entry requirements for Spain, Greece, Dubai and France

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The Guardian - UK

France election: five key takeaways and moments ahead

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen face tense runoff after first round of voting in presidential race

The Conversation

French election: as Marine Le Pen makes it to second round, the left-wing vote is what troubles president Emmanuel Macron

After the first round of the 2017 presidential election in France, economist Thomas Piketty suggested that while there were four candidates on very close scores at the head of the field (Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen, François Fillon and Jean-Luc Mélenchon), in reality France was divided into three political camps:…

France 24

With traditional parties on the wane, French political landscape has become a ‘three-way split’

Far-right and hard-left supporters turned out en masse for Sunday's French presidential elections, which saw traditional mainstream parties underperform catastrophically. As voters gravitate more towards political extremes, France’s political landscape is witnessing a reorganisation some experts have dubbed a "three-way split".

Al Jazeera

Election runoff an image of a polarised France, analysts say

Rivals Macron and Le Pen set to battle for presidency in what is projected to be a very tight second round on April 24.

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Macron wins 27.85 percent in French first round vote, Le Pen 23.15 percent

Emmanuel Macron won 27.85 percent of votes in the first round of France's presidential election, while far-right leader Marine Le Pen scored 23.15 percent, according to final results from the Interior Ministry Monday.

The Independent UK

Macron faces fight to win over France’s angry left in election race against Le Pen

To defeat Marine Le Pen, the French president is now in dire need of same left he has disparaged for years

The Conversation

Penance and plague: How the Black Death changed one of Christianity's most important rituals

The 14th century is known for catastrophe. By midcentury, the first wave of plague spread through a Europe already weakened by successive famines and the Hundred Years War between England and France. And crises just kept coming. After the first wave, which has come to be called the Black Death,…

France 24

Mélenchon's defeat leaves the left in a lurch before second round of French presidential elections

Although far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon took 21,95 % of the ballots in Sunday’s first round of the French presidential election, his third-place finish just behind Marine Le Pen means he narrowly failed to qualify for the second round on April 24. His exit leaves France’s left-leaning voters to choose between…

Manchester Evening News

Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero makes Lionel Messi World Cup prediction

For all his all-time great accolades, Messi has never managed to get his hands on the World Cup trophy

Reuters

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.

France 24

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…

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