Apr 24 French voters cast ballots in presidential runoff election between Macron and Le Pen By Thomas Adamson, Patrick Hermansen, Associated Press The centrist Macron is asking voters to trust him for a second five-year term despite a presidency that was troubled by protests, the pandemic and Russia's war on Ukraine. A Macron victory in this vote would make him the first… Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 7:12 Far right Marine Le Pen challenges French President Macron in election showdown By Malcolm Brabant, Dan Sagalyn, Lizz Bolaji French voters go to the polls Sunday for a second and final vote between incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and far right challenger Marine Le Pen. Le Pen, who has run a Trump-style campaign targeting immigration has been labeled by Macron… Continue watching
Apr 22 Macron, Le Pen trade blows in final day of French presidential campaign By Associated Press The finalists for France's presidency, President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen, traded blows on the last day of legal campaigning as they tried to appeal to undecided voters. Continue reading
Apr 16 Macron courts voters in Marseille ahead of presidential runoff By Associated Press Voters in the multicultural southern French Mediterranean city — one which has often been associated with racism and gang violence -- favored hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon against the centrist Macron in the April 10 first round of voting that knocked… Continue reading
Apr 15 ‘What is the headscarf doing in politics?’ Muslim headscarves become issue in French presidential campaign By Associated Press Muslim headscarves have taken center stage in France’s presidential campaign amid far-right candidate Marine Le Pen’s push to ban them. She is facing a tightly contested April 24 runoff against incumbent Emmanuel Macron. Continue reading
Apr 12 Macron faces angry voters as French president fights for 2nd term By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron is facing a tougher-than expected fight for reelection. Continue reading
Apr 11 Runoff battle begins between Macron and Le Pen in France’s presidential election By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press With the first round of the French presidential elections out of the way, the duel starts afresh for incumbent centrist Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen. Continue reading
Apr 10 French polls project Macron, Le Pen heading to runoff in presidential election By Thomas Adamson, John Leicester, Associated Press The French election result will have wide international influence as Europe struggles to contain the havoc wreaked by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 09 Macron’s far-right rival surges as France’s election nears By John Leicester, Associated Press The pain of inflation and of pump, food and energy prices that are hitting low-income households particularly hard subsequently roared back as dominant election themes. They could drive many voters Sunday into the arms of far-right leader Marine Le Pen,… Continue reading
Apr 08 Here’s why France’s presidential election this weekend has ripple effects across the world By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Twelve candidates are vying for the presidency -- including incumbent and favorite President Emmanuel Macron who is seeking a new term amid a challenge from the far-right. Continue reading