The return of the anti-Dreyfusards is possible For many French citizens, Marine Le Pen is no longer viewed as a danger to the historical values of an egalitarian France The Hindu · Apr 17, 2022
French prosecutor studying EU anti-fraud agency report on Le Pen French prosecutors said on Sunday they are examining a report by the European Union's anti-fraud agency accusing far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen and members of her party of misappropriating thousands of euros' worth of EU funds. Reuters · Apr 17, 2022
EU anti-fraud body accuses Marine Le Pen of embezzlement Report alleges Rassemblement National leader and others misused about €620,000 in funds while serving in European parliament The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022
Leftist party consultation shows majority will abstain, vote blank in Macron-Le Pen run-off Most members of leftist candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon's party will abstain or leave their ballot papers blank in the presidential run-off between President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen on April 24, an internal consultation showed. France 24 · Apr 17, 2022
French far-left gives no voting instructions after internal consultations The party of far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon gave no voting instructions for the French presidential runoff after its internal consultations showed most people would abstain or vote blank on April 24, adding to the uncertainty over the outcome. Reuters · Apr 17, 2022
Keen to be ‘close to the people’, Macron ventures into hostile territory Emmanuel Macron’s second-round campaign strategy is markedly different from the approach he took ahead of his first presidential election duel against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in 2017, as he criss-crosses the country – often visiting hostile terrain – as he tries to banish a perception of haughtiness among parts… France 24 · Apr 17, 2022
On This Day in 2002: Doomed Socialist favourite laughs off threat of Le Pen in presidential final Any presidential campaign has its emblematic moments that change the course of the race, be they breathtaking instant tide-turners or incidents laden with meaning only in hindsight. With French voters set to elect a president on April 24, FRANCE 24 looks back at telling moments from campaigns past. In the… France 24 · Apr 17, 2022
The Observer view on the French presidential election A Marine Le Pen victory would be disastrous for France and the whole of Europe The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022
Macron vows to end fossil fuels use in pitch to green voters PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron vowed to end the use of fossil fuels in France if reelected, eight days before he faces far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a run-off election. Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2022
Will older voters be enough to carry Macron to victory over Le Pen? While Anglophone countries have seen right-wing populists achieve strong electoral performances thanks to older voters, a different dynamic is playing out in France: President Emmanuel Macron goes into the April 24 second-round runoff against nationalist Marine Le Pen after relying on over 60s to outpoll her in the first round. France 24 · Apr 16, 2022
Opponents of French far-right protest as election campaign enters final week Thousands of anti-far right protesters marched across France on Saturday as opponents of presidential candidate Marine Le Pen seek to form a united front to prevent her from winning an election runoff against incumbent Emmanuel Macron on April 24. Reuters · Apr 16, 2022
Macron visits Notre-Dame in bid to court French Catholic voters PARIS — Emmanuel Macron, who’s leading nationalist challenger Marine Le Pen in the two latest polls ahead of France’s presidential election, visited the Notre-Dame cathedral in a nod to Roman Catholic voters. Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2022
Macron, Le Pen decry 'shocking' Stellantis CEO pay French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger in the French presidential vote, Marine Le Pen, have decried as “shocking” the multimillion euro payout to the CEO of carmaker Stellantis The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022
Macron 'does not mind confrontation' with anti-EU, anti-NATO voices: Analyst Jacques Rupnik In this programme, we unpack the first round of France's presidential election, which left incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the running for the most powerful job in France. Our guest is Jacques Rupnik, Research Professor at the Centre for International Studies at Paris's Sciences Po… France 24 · Apr 15, 2022
France 24 · Apr 15, 2022 Headscarves enter French election fray as Muslim women confront Le Pen, Macron Muslim headscarves took centre stage in France’s presidential campaign on Friday as both finalists in a tightly contested April 24 run-off were confronted by women in headscarves who asked why their clothing choices should be caught up in politics.
The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022 French presidential campaign spotlights Muslim headscarves Muslim headscarves have taken center stage in France’s presidential campaign amid far-right candidate Marine Le Pen’s push to ban them
France 24 · Apr 15, 2022 Macron backs EU-wide pay cap for CEOs in nod to left-wing voters French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen on Friday waded into a heated row about a 19-million-euro pay package given to the head of carmaker Stellantis as top corporate salaries bounced to the forefront of the French election campaign.
Reuters · Apr 15, 2022 Paris suburb feels little love for either presidential candidate Boxing coach Kab Thiam has voted in a French election twice: in 2002 to block the far right's Jean-Marie Le Pen from power and again last Sunday for the hard left's presidential candidate.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 15, 2022 Macron and Le Pen step up French media war ahead of great debate Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right hopeful Marine Le Pen have spent this week duelling at a distance, ramping up their travels and media interviews in a bid to win over voters ahead of the 24 April election runoff. They're also setting the scene for their first and only…
Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2022 Right-wing French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen welcomes Boris Johnson’s Rwanda migrant plan Ms Le Pen, known for her radical anti-immigrant agenda, said there would be cheaper methods of processing migrants
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2022 ‘Frexit in all but name’: what a Marine Le Pen win would mean for EU It is feared if far-right candidate becomes French president she will try to destroy the bloc from inside
The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022 In France's election, a meaty issue unites Jews and Muslims French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is alarming both Muslims and Jews in France with a pledge to regulate the ritual slaughter of animals if she is elected
Bangkok Post · Apr 14, 2022 The French election, round two French President Emmanuel Macron won the first round of the presidential election last Sunday, but he's still in trouble. He knew he would be. Here's what he said last Saturday.
Reuters · Apr 14, 2022 'We're going to win', chant confident Le Pen supporters at election rally The time has come to govern France differently, far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen told an election rally on Thursday, to frequent interruptions from an enthusiastic crowd chanting "We're going to win!"
Reuters · Apr 14, 2022 'Neither Macron nor Le Pen', the rallying cry of disillusioned French students French students protested outside the Sorbonne in Paris and other universities on Thursday, expressing their disillusionment with the choice on offer at the presidential election, shouting "Neither Macron nor Le Pen".