French election: Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen cast votes in battle for presidency Millions are voting in the race between the centrist incumbent and his far-right rival Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2022
Priest Attacked with Knife in France A priest has been attacked with a knife in a church in Nice, southern France, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on his Twitter feed on Sunday. He said the priest`s life was not in danger and added that police have arrested the attacker. The attack came as France was voting… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 24, 2022
Priest attacked with knife in Nice, France - interior minister A priest has been attacked with a knife in a church in Nice, southern France, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on his Twitter feed on Sunday. Reuters · Apr 24, 2022
Is England vs Ireland on TV today? Kick-off time, TV channel and how to watch Women’s Six Nations match All you need to know ahead of the Women’s Six Nations fixture The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022
A divided France and a Germany unsure of its identity threaten Europe’s future In a time of multiple crises and dangers, the EU needs urgently to recover a sense of common purpose The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022
EXPLAINER: How France's old-school voting system works French voters in the presidential election are using an old-school voting system that has defied calls for more flexibility or modernization The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022
Not just exit polls: Why French election projections are almost always correct While most countries rely on exit polls to declare elections winners, at the risk of jumping the gun, pollsters in France base their estimates on actual ballots counted – a system made possible by the staggered closure of polling stations across the country. France 24 · Apr 24, 2022
French election 2022: Voting under way in presidential runoff French voters to choose between centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right politician Marine Le Pen. Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2022
Voting opens in France runoff between Macron and Le Pen France began voting in a presidential runoff election Sunday in a race between between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right politician Marine Le Pen The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022
Tebboune: Algeria Has Wheat Reserves Sufficient for 8 Months Algeria has wheat reserves sufficient for eight months, the state news agency quoted President Abdelmadjid Tebboune as saying during a televised interview late on Saturday. Algeria purchased about 120,000 tons of optional-origin milling wheat in an international tender on April 13. Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC will allow traders to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 24, 2022
Curtain up on Bordeaux’s annual wine show Get ready for the thrilling launch of the current crop from France’s wine powerhouse, says David Williams The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022
France's Macron defeats far-right, pledges change Emmanuel Macron comfortably defeated far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Sunday, heading off a political earthquake for Europe but acknowledging dissatisfaction with his first term and saying he would seek to make amends. Reuters · Apr 24, 2022
'I fear for my Muslim family and friends in France if Marine Le Pen wins election' While I have no great respect for Macron, I see him as the lesser of two evils. But how can an item of clothing even be on the agenda when France has so many socio-economic issues to deal with? Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2022
Archery World Cup 2022 | India wins compound men’s team gold Rallies to beat France in a keenly-fought final The Hindu · Apr 23, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2022 Forget the presidency, I can lead France as its PM, insists Mélenchon Veteran leftist is courting allies to help make him prime minister in June, handing him power to disrupt the winner of Sunday’s presidential vote
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022 France heads to the polls as the world watches on Second round of voting on Sunday sees Emmanuel Macron take on Marine Le Pen, as was the case in 2017
Chronicle Live · Apr 23, 2022 The face mask rules for airlines including Ryanair, Jet2, British Airways and Emirates From Ryanair to Jet2, British Airways to Air France and Emirates, here are the rules currently in place regarding passengers wearing face masks
Radio France Internationale · Apr 23, 2022 Revolution and the arts: how Picasso inspired the Arab world What were the connections between the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and contemporary artists across the Middle East and north Africa? That is the question raised by the Institut du Monde Arabe in the French city of Tourcoing, with an exhibition reuniting 70 works by artists from Algeria to Syria –…
Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2022 Britain set to be hotter than Madrid this weekend before -3C temperatures hit As rain washes out Spain, Portugal and France this weekend, Britain is set for highs of 18C - but the summer-like weather will be short-lived with a subzero cold snap on its way next week
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022 Russian mercenaries are Putin's 'coercive tool' in Africa Russia has engaged in under-the-radar military operations in at least half a dozen countries in Africa in the last five years using a shadowy mercenary force analysts say is loyal to President Vladimir Putin
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022 Home Office spent millions on ‘ineffective’ adverts to deter asylum seekers with more now planned on Rwanda campaign Exclusive: Past campaigns targeted migrants in northern France and Afghanistan, investigation reveals
Reuters · Apr 23, 2022 Explainer-What you need to know about France's presidential election Sunday's vote will determine whether the pro-European centrist President Emmanuel Macron or the far-right, anti-immigration Marine Le Pen governs France for the next five years.
Reuters · Apr 23, 2022 Explainer-Macron or Le Pen: why it matters for France, the EU and the West The French will decide on Sunday 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.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2022 France’s Two Presidential Contenders: Who’s Proposing What It’s crunch time for voters in France as incumbent President Emmanuel Macron, a centrist, is meeting far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen of the National Rally at the ballot box for Sunday’s final presidential vote. With foreign policy an issue as war ravages Europe's east, along with worries over inflation in…
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022 Who is Emmanuel Macron? The French president and his family in profile France’s leader is seeking to see off far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in Sunday’s election