Macron vows to govern for all after election victory
Macron has taken 58% of the vote to her 42% in a narrower victory than their previous contest in 2017, projections based on real results show
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French vote as Macron aims to beat far-right Le Pen
Polls open as Macron and Le Pen battle for presidency.
Emmanuel Macron goes into the election with a reasonable lead in polls over Marine Le Pen, after a fractious campaign![French vote as Macron aims to beat far-right Le Pen]()
France’s candidates make final pitches as Macron extends poll lead over Le Pen
Macron accuses Le Pen of ‘living off fear’ as both try to get Mélenchon voters to turn out for them
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Macron and Le Pen clash on Russia in feisty debate ahead of presidential run-off
French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen went head-to-head in a high-stakes TV debate on Wednesday, seeking to sway undecided voters with just days left before the second and final round of the presidential election on Sunday.
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France presidential election: Macron and Le Pen through to second round
Macron comes first with 28.4% of the vote while Le Pen receives 23.4%, according to national broadcaster France Télévisions.
The far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon finished third on 20%, according to the projections.![Macron and Le Pen through to second round]()
Ukraine crisis: Macron says crucial days ahead after Putin summit
French President Emmanuel Macron has said the coming days will be crucial to de-escalating the Ukraine standoff, after a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
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Macron hopes for ‘historic solution’ to Ukraine crisis ahead of Putin meeting
French leader, who will travel to Kyiv on Tuesday, is optimistic he can secure peace, despite the US saying Russia could invade ‘tomorrow’
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Paris prepares for new lockdown at midnight
After gambling France could dodge new COVID lockdown, Macron forced to back down.
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