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French election reaches fever point
The 2022 French Election heads into its final hours this weekend as voters head to the polls for a second time on Sunday. Wallace talks to Dr Oliver Hartwich, the Executive Director of The New Zealand… Audio
Macron beats Le Pen to become France's youngest president
Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has decisively won the French presidential election, defeating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.
Macron wins decisive victory in French election
France has a new President - Emmanuel Macron. The 39-year-old won with a decisive two thirds of the vote. Our correspondent, Christian Malard, says it wasn't so much a vote for the untested Macron but… Audio
EU hangs in the balance as France votes
Europe's eyes are on France as voters cast their ballots in a presidential election that could affect the future of the European Union.
French presidential election: the final showdown
Voters go to the ballot box on Sunday 7 May to choose between far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen and independent centrist Emmanuel Macron. With the two major parties, that have dominated French… Audio
Sparks fly ahead of fiery French vote
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and centrist young gun, Emmanuel Macron go head-to-head on Sunday 7th May in France's presidential election after one of the most bitter, divisive and… Audio
France heads to polls in two days time
The French Presidential elections are this Sunday. .Christian Malard from i24 News says Emmanuel Macron won the last debate and is beating Marine Le Pen in the polls. "I will make a bet that Macron… Audio
France election: Le Pen accused of speech plagiarism
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has been accused of plagiarising a speech by one of her defeated rivals.
May Day clashes in France mark lead up to election
9,000 police and soldiers were on the streets of Paris for the May Day marches. One person was badly injured and five others injured after a molotov cocktail was thrown. Journalist Peter Allen says… Audio
Le Pen steps aside as French National Front leader
Marine Le Pen says she's stepping aside as leader of the far-right National Front party as she seeks the French presidency.
Macron, Le Pen will contest second round in French elections
Centrist Emmanuel Macron looks set to face the far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the second round of the French elections. Christian Malard from i24 News speaks to us from the headquarters of the… Audio
Emanuel Macron set to win first round of French presidential elections
Polls have just closed in the first round of the French presidential elections. Journalist Peter Allen, who is at an election count in Central Paris, says Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right… Audio
Marine Le Pen loses immunity over IS tweets
The European Parliament has lifted French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's immunity from prosecution after she tweeted pictures of Islamic State violence.
European Union lifts Marine Le Pen's EU immunity
French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen loses her European Union immunity, opening her up to prosection for positing graphic images of Islamic State victims. Audio
Far-right's Le Pen suggests France could leave EU
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen launches her manifesto with an attack on the European Union.
France elections: Could Frexit be next?
France's far-right National Front party leader has vowed to hold a referendum on whether France should stay in the EU if she wins the 2017 presidential election.