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Paris police clash with students over presidential election

Many of the student protesters in Paris brandished slogans against Macron and Le Pen

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How the economic case stacks up in the French presidential election

Business Line looks at the high stakes for Europe and its fragile economic recovery as outsiders Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen face off.

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France divided in two

France is split along both geographical and social lines in its support for Emmanuel Macronand Marine Le Pen.

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Euroviews. Macron: A French JFK or Neo-Napoleon?

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Euroviews. Who Is Marine Le Pen? How has she transformed the face and psyche of France?

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Le Pen "takes break" as party leader to focus on presidential campaign

The French National Front leader says she is “taking a break” as party leader to focus on her presidential campaign ahead of a run-off vote in two weeks’ time.

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Macron and Le Pen go head-to-head in the race for the French presidency

The two candidates will participate in a live televised debate on 3 May, four days before the second-round vote.

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Macron's army of "helpers" reveal hard work behind the scenes

At the election night meeting held by Emmanuel Macron in Paris, many volunteers could be seen handing out information, flags and badges.

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French vote: The mainstream losers

The presidential election was a huge defeat for France’s mainstream parties.

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Hollande calls on voters to back Macron in run-off ballot

French President Francois Hollande has called for voters to back centrist Emmanuel Macron in the run-off ballot in the presidential election.

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The choice facing France

Emmanuel Macron is the political newcomer up against far-right firebrand Marine Le Pen

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How do the French presidential candidates' programmes measure up?

Former investment banker and political novice-Emmanuel Macron will go head-to-head with far-right, _Front National_ leader-Marine Le Pen for the keys to the Élysée Palace. But how do their policy prop

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Macron and Le Pen to go head-to-head for the French Presidency

For the first time since 1958, neither the Socialist nor Republican parties have a candidate in the second round of voting.

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Macron and Le Pen through to French election run-off

Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen will go head-to-head in the second round of the French elections.

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Macron on the march to centre of French politics

Macron the independent at the centre of French politics

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Melénchon the high-tech leftist election surprise

Melénchon wows the young in French presidential election

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Fillon and the perils of Penelope

Fillon's campaign remains stubbornly on track

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Marine Le Pen polishes up the FN for Élysée assault

Marine Le Pen ditches the rants and turns on the charm

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French election: A difficult choice for voters

Leading up to the election, more than a quarter of voters were still undecided about who to support.

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Socialist Hamon a campaign of hemorrhaging support

Hamon a campaign of disappointment