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Mélenchon turns kingmaker as Macron and Le Pen pitch for his left-wing votes

Veteran leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon lost out on a place in France’s presidential election run-off, but his 7,714,574 votes have made him the strongest force on the Left. Where those votes go will likely determine whether incumbent Emmanuel Macron or Marine Le Pen becomes president.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 13, 2022

‘Mariupol is still Ukrainian’, says mayor of besieged port city

Ukraine said it was not opening humanitarian corridors on Wednesday that would allow civilians to evacuate, accusing Russian forces of violating agreements on granting safe passage. Mariupol’s mayor, Vadym Boichenko, told a press conference that Russian forces had destroyed all the buses slated for use in evacuations. Follow the day’s…

France 24 · Apr 13, 2022

Spain, France, Turkey and Greece latest covid rules ahead of Easter

The latest rules for travel amid covid ahead of Easter weekend

Liverpool Echo · Apr 13, 2022

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US inflation hits 40-year high of 8.5%

Consumer prices in the US surged by 8.5 percent in March, the fastest pace since 1981. The inflation spike was fuelled by a 32 percent jump in energy costs, linked to Russia's war in Ukraine. Many American consumers are struggling to keep up with the price rises. Also in the…

France 24 · Apr 12, 2022

Far-right Le Pen campaigns as French 'voice of the people'

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is envisioning a France with the people’s voices at the center of the political process if she gets elected president in 12 days

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

'We're exhausted': Macron faces angry voters as he campaigns against Le Pen

Facing a tougher-than expected fight for reelection, French President Emmanuel Macron has hit the campaign trail at last — and it isn't always proving welcoming.

France 24 · Apr 12, 2022

Poverty, education levels draw battle lines in French election

As French President Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen head into a presidential run-off on April 24 promising to tackle high inflation, an analysis of first-round voting data shows the far-right challenger with an edge in low-income areas hardest hit by soaring costs.

Reuters · Apr 12, 2022

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France’s Macron Faces Angry Voters as He Fights for 2nd Term

Facing a tougher-than expected fight for reelection, French President Emmanuel Macron has hit the campaign trail at last - and it isn't always proving welcoming. But he's not shying away from angry voters, instead engaging in lively, sometimes confrontational debates.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2022

French textile artist Isabelle Moulin wants globalization of Indian silk

Author of best-selling ‘Impressions Indiennes’ and silk expert, Isabelle Moulin is on a trip to India, to promote bilateral cooperation between India and France with reference to design and textile and she's going all out to emphasise on silk and Murshidabad's silk heritage.

The Times of India · Apr 12, 2022

Marine Le Pen: can the right-wing ‘wolf’ really pull off a moderate rebrand?

She’s closing in on the French president, with insiders saying this month’s election could be her third time lucky. From her traumatic upbringing to her complicated relationship with her father, Katie Strick charts the rise of the right-wing candidate known as MLP

Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2022

Two friends killed after plane crashes into English Channel - and bodies still missing

Lee Rogers and Brian Statham took off from Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield near Stratford-upon-Avon, on April 2, heading for Le Touquet, France, when they crashed into the English Channel

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2022

France retains artworks from Russian Morozov collection due to Ukraine crisis

The Russian Morozov collection drew over one million visitors during its 6 month display at the Foundation Louis Vuitton in Paris. However, this remarkable feat has been overshadowed the French culture ministry’s decision to retain two of the works due to the war in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12, 2022

France's Macron faces angry voters as he fights for 2nd term

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing a tougher-than expected fight for reelection

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

French court jails Chilean 28 years for murder of Japanese ex-girlfriend

A French court on Tuesday sentenced Nicolas Zepeda, a Chilean man, to 28 years in jail for murdering his Japanese ex-girlfriend in 2016 in eastern France, after a high-profile investigation spanning three continents.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12, 2022

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France 24 · Apr 12, 2022

How Zemmour’s storm in a teacup hijacked French campaign – and helped Le Pen

After dominating the airwaves in the early stages of the campaign, France’s extreme-right candidate Éric Zemmour saw his presidential run falter in the home stretch. His lowly 7.1 percent tally in Sunday's first round shut him out of the April 24 run-off. But his outsized influence on the campaign could…

Reuters · Apr 12, 2022

Analysis-Eyeing win, inflation debate gives Le Pen chance to lay Russia ghosts to rest

In a rural town south of Paris, far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen delivered a simple message to local farmers: Russia's war in Ukraine means the price of feed, fertiliser and staple goods will keep rising unless the French government acts.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12, 2022

Africans not surprised by Macron, Le Pen run-off

Most Africans living in France and on the continent are not surprised by the results of the first round of the French presidential elections. A good many hold no illusions of radical change in French foreign policy towards Africa.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12, 2022

What might a Le Pen presidency mean for the future of the European Union?

As it became clear on Sunday evening that Marine Le Pen will face incumbent Emmanuel Macron in the second round of France's presidential election, the European Union and NATO are coming to terms with the possibility of a Euroskeptic leader in the Elysée Palace - one who has been a…

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Radio France Internationale · Apr 12, 2022

France expels six suspected Russian spies

France is expelling six Russians suspected of working as spies under diplomatic cover after the French intelligence services uncovered a clandestine operation on its territory, the foreign ministry said on Monday.

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

France’s ex-president Sarkozy endorses Macron in election battle against Le Pen

Emmanuel Macron has ‘necessary experience as we face deep international crisis’, says Nicolas Sarkozy

France 24 · Apr 12, 2022

Macron softens on controversial pension reform as he heads into tight run-off

Facing a tight run-off against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen on April 24, French President Emmanuel Macron softened his stance Monday on overhauling the pension system and raising the retirement age – reform proposals that sparked mass protests during his first term.

Reuters · Apr 12, 2022

Former conservative President Sarkozy endorses Macron in presidential race

Former conservative French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday endorsed Emmanuel Macron ahead of the second round in France's presidential election, in a move that may complicate Macron's charm offensive with left-wing voters.

Reuters · Apr 12, 2022

Poll shows gap between Le Pen, Macron as turnout is seen at historic low

(Corrects headline to show turnout, not abstention, is seen at historic low)

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

Potential far-right victory for Le Pen in France’s election race viewed as a threat to the EU

Victory for Marine Le Pen in France's presidential election would have immense repercussions for the bloc

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2022

Mystery as British skier, 27, found dead and alone in France after visiting bar

The British skier, identified locally as Patrick F, was found unconscious at the side of the road last month in Flaine, France, with investigators now releasing an image of the man

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