French election 2022 - live: Macron and Le Pen to go head-to-head as other candidates get behind president Follow the latest updates as France goes to the polls The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022
French presidential election 2022: Who are the frontrunners and when do polls open? Incumbent president is facing challenges from both far left and far right The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022
France election: voting under way with Macron and Le Pen vying closely for presidency First round of voting, with eventual winner expected to be decided in runoff two weeks later The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022
Explainer-What you need to know about France's presidential election Sunday's vote in France is the first round of a presidential election that will determine who runs the European Union's second-largest economy as the war in Ukraine rages on the bloc's doorstep. Reuters · Apr 10, 2022
French election: Polls open as Macron and Le Pen battle for Elysee Polls opened across France on Sunday for the first round of the country’s presidential election. Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2022
France's top presidential contenders: Who's proposing what The 12 candidates in France’s presidential race are proposing drastically different ideas The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022
Orbán, Le Pen... voters are sending a chilling message to Europe’s beleaguered centre Emmanuel Macron faces the fight of his political life as the presidential election opens today. His fate has lessons for parties continent-wide The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022
Low turnout as France goes to the polls to elect new president Incumbent Macron, far-right leader Le Pen, seen as frontrunners in presidential election. Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2022
France's Macron and Le Pen head for cliffhanger April 24 election runoff French leader Emmanuel Macron and challenger Marine Le Pen qualified on Sunday for what promises to be a very tightly fought presidential election runoff on April 24, pitting a pro-European economic liberal against a far-right nationalist. Reuters · Apr 10, 2022
Macron's re-election bid a nail-biter in France Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is surging ahead of tomorrow's election. Axios · Apr 9, 2022
Rise of the far right: will there be an election bonanza for Europe’s populists? Soaring energy and food prices caused by war in Ukraine could hand the EU’s ‘illiberal’ leaders a major boost The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2022
‘Sense of fatigue’ as France prepares to choose next president France’s 12th presidential election is ‘foretold story’ or repeat of 2017 Macron versus Le Pen showdown, analysts say. Al Jazeera · Apr 9, 2022
In France, a Nail-Biting Election as Macron’s Rival Surges From the market stall outside Paris that she's run for 40 years, Yvette Robert can see first-hand how soaring prices are weighing on France's presidential election and turning the first round of voting on Sunday into a nail-biter for incumbent President Emmanuel Macron. Shoppers, increasingly worried about how to make… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 9, 2022
In France, a nail-biting election as Macron's rival surges For months, President Emmanuel Macron looked certain to become France’s first leader in 20 years to win a second term The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022 French election race wide open as far-right Le Pen closes in on Macron after softening her image France heads to the polls on Sunday, with Emmanuel Macron facing a far tougher test than first envisaged
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2022 French presidential election could see historically low turnout, pollsters say 80% of those polled felt the campaign was ‘poor quality’, with many complaining of a lack of ideas or vision
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2022 From cat lover Le Pen to far right’s red card: French election in five moments Candidates polish their images and rightwinger Zemmour is shown the red card by Zinedine Zidane’s brother
inkl Originals · Apr 9, 2022 The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 9 April 2022 Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic and political crisis since the civil war. In previous weeks we've covered the recent downturn. But at the centre of it all is one family. Their history is the key to understanding the present crisis.
Reuters · Apr 8, 2022 Far-right mayor touts Perpignan as harbinger of Le Pen's France In the southern French city of Perpignan, the far-right mayor Louis Aliot says he has succeeded in de-demonising his party's image and even won new supporters as he bolsters police numbers, hosts literacy classes and cleans up the streets.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 8, 2022 Macron Hits Out at ‘Racist’ Le Pen as Far-Right Candidate Reaches All-Time High in Poll French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday accused his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen of lying to voters about her "racist" platform, as the gap in voter support for the two political rivals narrows down ever more. The race appears to be coming down to the two finalists of the 2017…
Reuters · Apr 8, 2022 France's Macron says far-right 'plays on fears' in last interview before first election round Far-right parties play on the fears of French voters, said President Emmanuel Macron in his last slated interview ahead of the first round presidential vote on Sunday as his forecast lead over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen melted to previously unseen levels on Friday.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022 Putin still has friends in the west – and they’re gaining ground The EU’s united response to the war may not last long with Viktor Orbán around. We must hope he’s not joined by Marine Le Pen, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022 France elections: Macron’s lead over Le Pen narrowing as vote nears Centrist incumbent and far-right rival go into last day of campaigning after a week of sparring in media
The Conversation · Apr 8, 2022 Behind French election tweets, the far right is hidden in plain sight During the 2017 French presidential election, Emmanuel Macron was the darling of digital democracy. With his calls for a “startup nation,” the future head of state placed technology at the centre not only of his programme but also of his campaign.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 8, 2022 Why France's presidential election matters on the world stage With war raging on the eastern fringe of the European Union, the outcome of the French election – the first round of which takes place on Sunday – will have major international implications.