France election

French President Emmanuel Macron waves on stage next to his wife, French first lady Brigitte Macron, after being re-elected as president, following the results in the second round of the 2022 French presidential election, during his victory rally at the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Politics

No respite for re-elected Macron as parliamentary elections loom

Supporters of French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, react after results were announced in the second round vote of the 2022 French presidential election, near Eiffel Tower, at the Champs de Mars in Paris, France April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Europe

Macron pledges to tackle 'doubts and divisions' after election win

A combination picture shows portraits of the two candidates running for the second round in the 2022 French presidential election, Marine Le Pen, leader of French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party, and French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election. Pictures taken February 5, 2022 (L) and April 2, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Europe

Explainer: Macron or Le Pen: why it matters for France, the EU and the West

A picture of a tv screen shows the French presidential election debate between French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, and French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party candidate Marine Le Pen, in Paris, France, April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Politics

Macron, Le Pen back on campaign trail after heated debate

French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, reacts on stage after partial results in the first round of the 2022 French presidential election, in Paris, France, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tess
Analysis

Macron cements French presidential frontrunner status with combative debate performance

French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for the re-election in the 2022 French presidential election, speaks during a campaign rally, in Marseille, France, April 16, 2022. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Politics

Zelenskiy, Navalny voice support for France's Macron in Sunday election

French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, and French far-right Rassemblement National party presidential candidate Marine Le Pen sit prior to taking part in a French presidential election debate, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France April 20, 2022. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS
Politics

Macron, Le Pen clash on Russia, EU in angry TV debate

A shopper walks past fruit and vegetable stores in the Clignancourt district of Paris.Photographer: Anita Pouchard Serra/Bloomberg
Analysis

Macron’s biggest election risk? The surging cost of living

A voter casts a ballot at a polling station in Le Touquet, France for the second round of regional elections on June 27, 2021. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS
Politics

French extreme-right leaders call for coalition ahead of legislative elections

A combination picture shows portraits of the two candidates running for the second round in the 2022 French presidential election, Marine Le Pen, leader of French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party, and French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election. Pictures taken February 5, 2022 (L) and April 2, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Politics

Macron, Le Pen face off in crucial election debate

Marine Le Pen, French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, speaks during a news conference on democracy and the exercise of power in Vernon, France, April 12, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Politics

Far-right candidate Le Pen calls Macron France's most 'authoritarian' president

People walk past official campaign posters of French presidential election candidates Marine le Pen, leader of French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party, and French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, displayed on bulletin boards in Paris, France, April 4, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
Politics

Poverty, education levels draw battle lines in French election

People walk past official campaign posters of French presidential election candidates Marine le Pen, leader of French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party, and French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, displayed on bulletin boards in Paris, France, April 4, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
Politics

Macron, Le Pen battle out on cost of living in heated runoff campaign