France Election

Macron's alliance edges ahead in first round of French parliament vote

French President Macron's Ensemble alliance of centrist parties wins 25.75 percent of the popular vote on Sunday, according to official data.

France votes in parliamentary polls as Macron faces tough leftist challenge

Projections show President Macron and his allies, including the new party of his former prime minister Edouard Philippe, could fall short of a majority of 289 by as many as 40 seats.

Macron, Le Pen battle for presidency as France heads to the polls

Emmanuel Macron is hoping to become the first French leader since Jacques Chirac in 2002 to win a second term in the final round of the presidential election.

France votes as Macron seeks second term in tight presidential race

The first round of polls is projected to produce a run-off rematch between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen that could be far tighter than their duel five years ago.

Macron confident despite rival Le Pen closes in ahead of French vote

Marine Le Pen, running in her third presidential race, has consistently placed second behind French President Emmanuel Macron in opinion polls.

Conservatives lead first round of French regional elections

Polling agencies estimate that France’s traditional conservative party dominated the first round of regional elections while Marine Le Pen’s far-right party performed less well than expected.

France’s Le Pen acquitted in hate speech case over Daesh tweets

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen posted graphic images on Twitter of crimes committed by Daesh in late 2015 after a prominent television interviewer compared her party to the terror group.

France to punish soldiers over ex-officers' call to arms

Open letter by retired generals warned country is headed for "civil war" unless President Macron cracks down on "Islamism and the suburban hordes", a missive supported by the far-right leader Marine Le Pen.

National Front's Le Pen has youth on her side

Many young French women and men support far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen. They think she can change the country.

France arrests men suspected of plotting attack ahead of elections

The two Frenchmen found with weapons and propaganda material have been arrested for planning an "imminent and violent attack" before the first round of France's presidential election on Sunday, interior minister tells reporters.

French presidential candidates plan final rallies

Centrist Emmanuel Macron is set to top first round and is ahead of far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Meanwhile, two Frenchmen were arrested in Marseilles for planning an attack before the election.