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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.

Reuters

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.

Bangkok Post

French students block schools to protest choice between Macron and Le Pen

Hundreds of French university students on Thursday occupied or blocked buildings at the Sorbonne in Paris and other schools to express their anger over France’s presidential election.

France 24

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French students block schools to protest presidential choice

Hundreds of French students have occupied or blocked buildings at the Sorbonne in Paris and other universities to express their anger over France’s presidential election

The Independent UK

Macron, Le Pen or abstain: In Paris suburbs, voters face devil’s choice as French election looms

Borzou Daragahi reports from Seine-Saint-Denis, where many people feel betrayed by Macron’s presidency and may take revenge by voting for far-right Le Pen, or not casting a ballot at all amid rising frustration

The Independent UK

Commentary: Macron and Le Pen have very different visions for Europe

President Emmanuel Macron was run close by his nationalist rival Marine Le Pen in the first round of the French election on Sunday. The runoff vote on April 24 will reprise their 2017 contest, with serious consequences for Europe.

Tribune News Service

Abstention on the rise as French no longer see voting as a duty

The outcome of the second round of the French presidential elections on 24 April will likely hinge on voter turnout, which has been dropping - revealing a shift in how French people see voting as part of their civic engagement.

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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

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

Macron backpedals on retirement age to appeal to working class voters on the left

French president Emmanuel Macron says he is prepared to readjust his pension reform at the core of his programme for re-election, and reconsider his proposed minimum retirement age of 65.

Radio France Internationale

In a small French village, Le Pen threatens Macron's re-election

At a bar in Gouzon, a village in central France, a few locals gathered on Monday to read news of the first round of voting in the presidential election, which saw incumbent Emmanuel Macron through to face far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in a run-off.

Reuters

Macron zeroes in on Le Pen’s Putin link as campaign steps up

French President Emmanuel Macron ramped up his campaign for a second term, with his allies zeroing in on rival candidate Marine Le Pen’s links to Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

Tribune News Service

Macron faces fight to win over France’s angry left in election race against Le Pen

To defeat Marine Le Pen, the French president is now in dire need of same left he has disparaged for years

The Independent UK

In France, It's Macron vs. Le Pen, again, for Presidency

Incumbent Emmanuel Macron will face far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen in a winner-takes-all runoff for the French presidency, after they both advanced Sunday in the first round of voting in the country’s election to set up another head-to-head clash of their sharply opposing visions for France. But while Macron won…

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France's traditional parties bloodied by vote for far-right and hard-left

Supporters of France's far-right and hard-left parties celebrated as presidential candidates for traditional mainstream parties failed dismally in Sunday's first-round vote.

Reuters

In presidential race, Macron can no longer count on anti-Le Pen front

President Emmanuel Macron will not be able to count on French voters' traditional anti-far right front in the final runoff and will need to step up his campaign if he is to defeat Marine Le Pen, who has successfully softened her image.

Tribune News Service

Macron set to face Le Pen in runoff for French presidency

President Emmanuel Macron is set to face his nationalist rival Marine Le Pen in the final round of the French election in a rerun of their 2017 contest.

Al Jazeera

Macron to face Le Pen in French election runoff

President Macron and the far-right leader Le Pen progress to second round of French presidential vote.

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The Independent UK

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

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

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

The Independent UK

Why this week's French elections matter to the wider world

With war singing the European Union's eastern edge, French voters will make a choice in a presidential election that will have an impact beyond the country's borders

Asharq Al-Awsat

France's Le Pen Says 'So Close' as Election Battle Enters Crucial Stage

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said Thursday she had never been "so close" to power at a jubilant final rally before this weekend's election, which polls suggest is an increasingly tight battle between her and President Emmanuel Macron. In front of around 4,000 upbeat supporters chanting "President Marine!"…

Reuters

Who might upset Macron's bid for a second term in office?

French President Emmanuel Macron is the favourite to win re-election in a two-round ballot on April 10 and 24.

The Independent UK

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

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