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French MP hits out at attention after Le Pen, 94, hospitalised

A junior minister said the focus on the former far-right leader’s health was ‘uncomfortable’

Far-right French MPs declare war on ‘the poison of wokeism’

They say wokeism, a disparaging term for those who fight for equality for minority groups, is infiltrating French society

‘Strikes highlight the mess at the heart of French politics’

As strikes and disruption multiply in France, columnist Richard Ogier asks what President Macron, and his opponents, are going to do next

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Macron - Le Pen: What do they each pledge to change if elected?

With the two set to face off on April 24 in the final round of the French presidential election, we look at their policies on Europe, housing, healthcare, energy, spending power and more

France’s presidential election: What happens after Sunday’s vote?

A new prime minister, the transfer of nuclear codes, an inauguration ceremony, the ‘third round’, the settling of accounts…We look at the key dates in the next few months

Macron and Le Pen’s election rematch: A lot has changed since 2017

Polls and experts suggest that the race between the candidates will be far closer, after an embattled five-year term for Macron and the ‘dédiabolisation’ of Le Pen

French elections: Sarkozy announces support for Macron in second round

The former president called for voters to rally round the incumbent president, who he said was ‘the only one in position to act’

Macron and Le Pen qualify: French election results and comments

Emmanuel Macron (La République En Marche) tops the first-round polls with over 27%, Marine Le Pen (Rassemblement National) finishes second with over 23%. Jean-Luc Mélenchon (La France Insoumise) slightly further back with just under 22%

Radio Londres: Follow the French election with satirical Twitter page

‘We’re buying a lot of macaroons this Sunday, I repeat, we’re buying a lot of macaroons’ – This comedy page, based on a WWII radio station, uses ‘codes’ to reveal early election predictions

Marine Le Pen reelected head of RN and restates presidential plans

The far-right leader won the election with more than 98% of the vote, and used her party conference to reaffirm her goal to become French president in 2022

2022 Royal bid for Elysée worries Macron and Le Pen

There is no better way to judge the alarm with which Ségolène Royal’s political opponents take the indication that she intends to contest the 2022 presidential election than to note the accusations of expenses fraud that have suddenly blown up against her.

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French MP hits out at attention after Le Pen, 94, hospitalised

Far-right French MPs declare war on ‘the poison of wokeism’

‘Strikes highlight the mess at the heart of French politics’

Macron - Le Pen: What do they each pledge to change if elected?

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France’s presidential election: What happens after Sunday’s vote?

Macron and Le Pen’s election rematch: A lot has changed since 2017

French elections: Sarkozy announces support for Macron in second round

Macron and Le Pen qualify: French election results and comments

Radio Londres: Follow the French election with satirical Twitter page

Marine Le Pen reelected head of RN and restates presidential plans

2022 Royal bid for Elysée worries Macron and Le Pen

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