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More French conservatives abandon Fillon's ship

François Fillon still intends to fight on despite an embezzlement scandal and the departures of more key figures from his campaign team.

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'Chez Nous' a film inspired by Marine Le Pen's Front National

In Cinema Box this week we take a look at ‘Chez Nous’ a film which was inspired by the political party Front National led by Marine Le Pen.

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France: support ebbs away from Fillon amid calls for Juppé return

The French conservative presidential candidate faces calls to give way to the rival he defeated in the autumn primary.

France

French election: Macron uses manifesto launch to attack rivals

Emmanuel Macron launches an attack on his two main rivals as he unveils his manifesto ahead of the French presidential election.

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Marine Le Pen stripped of EU parliamentary immunity

The vote by the full chamber comes a decision taken by a parliamentary committee earlier this week.

France

Euroviews. Did the French media conspire to destroy the presidential candidacy of Fillon?

If the French media are not as powerful as one might imagine or fear and if they are not conspiring for or against particular candidates, are they at least performing one of their basic functions in informing voters of the stakes involved in this election? The answer is ‘not enough, at least not yet

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Fillon fights on in France: "I won't give up"

The 62-year-old has categorically refused to give up his bid to be the next French president despite being caught up in an inquiry into alleged misuse of public funds.

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Euroviews. Why Marine Le Pen will not be the next French president

While clearly the frontrunner of the next presidential, there remain significant hurdles for Marine Le Pen to overcome before she can get into power.

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Shots accidently fired near French president

Two people injured as police marksman's gun goes off near French President Francois Hollande.

France

EU parliament to consider stripping Le Pen of immunity

EU parliamentarians agreed to suspend, in a preliminary vote, Marine Le Pen's immunity as police seek to investigate violent ISIL images on Twitter.

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French Greens embrace Socialists and start joint presidential campaign

French electors have no environmental presidential candidate to vote for for the first time since the 1960s, with the Greens' man now campaigning alongside the Socialists.

France

Le Pen lashes out at rivals as Macron tops latest polls

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has gone on the attack slamming her opponents in the race for the presidency.

France

French campaigners want Barack Obama as their next president

It began as a joke but now its gone viral.

France

Investigation into French presidential candidate Francois Fillon steps up a gear

The investigation into French presidential candidate Francois Fillon steps up a gear as prosecutors appoint a magistrate to investigate allegations of payment for bogus jobs.

France

What do we know about Francois Fillon's policies?

Francois Fillon remains a serious contender for the Elysee despite being hit by a financial scandal. What do we know about the conservative candidate's politics, his policies and his vision?

France

France: has alliance boosted Macron's presidential chances?

Independent French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron appears to be getting a boost amid his new alliance with influential centrist Francois Bayrou.

France

Topless Femen activist heckles French far-right's Marine Le Pen

France’s far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen has been heckled by a topless Femen activist at a news conference intended to outline her views on foreign policy ahead of the presidential…

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Le Pen's chief of staff under formal investigation

Judicial sources say Catherine Griset had been questioned in connection with a fraud inquiry along with Le Pen's bodyguard, Thierry Legier, who was later released.

France

Bayrou and Macron seal a deal in France

One of France's most influential politicians has dropped out of the presidential race to form an alliance with the independent candidate, Emmanual Macron.

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"Scandals and dirty tricks": two close Le Pen aides are arrested

French police have detained far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's bodyguarda and chief of staff in custody. Le Pen's lawyer says they are being questioned over alleged misuse of EU funds to