Marine Le Pen

Fresh burkini debate reveals France's toxic post-election climate

‘Clothes maketh the man,’ says the English adage, but it is women’s garb that continues to obsess French politicians — and not for any sartorial reasons.

Elisabeth Borne becomes France's first female PM in over 30 years

Centrist politician Borne succeeds Jean Castex as France's prime minister, becoming the second woman to hold the post in the country.

France's Macron promises different approach at second-term inauguration

Emmanuel Macron was sworn in for his second term as France's president promising to act with "respect" and "consideration."

Incumbent Macron wins French election, defeating rival Le Pen

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to begin efforts to unite a deeply divided nation after winning re-election in a battle against rival Marine Le Pen that saw the far right come its closest yet to taking power.

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.

Macron, Le Pen make final appeals as French vote campaign draws to close

President Emmanuel Macron accused far-right leader Marine Le Pen of trying to divide France, while the latter called on citizens to read her manifesto and wake up to what she called the failures of Macron's term.

Pro-Macron billionaire fiddles with French magazine’s independence

The Czech business tycoon attempted to give a pro-Macron slant to the magazine's election coverage, drawing flak from its editors.

Macron warns Le Pen risks 'civil war' in France with headscarf ban

French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right rival Marine Le Pen clash bitterly over Islamic headdress, ties with Russia and economic policy as they seek to sway undecided voters in a debate four days ahead of presidential elections.

Will far-left French voters back far-right Le Pen in the second round?

Jean-Luc Melenchon, the French far-left presidential candidate, has become a kingmaker, coming third in the first round. If Macron is cold-shouldered by Melenchon's supporters, far-right Le Pen might have a chance to snatch a victory.

Le Pen, Macron to face each other in key TV election debate

Both candidates are particularly keen to woo the electorate of hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, who finished a strong third in the first round.

Is France sleepwalking into a potential far-right win?

Critics say Macron’s policies since he faced Le Pen in 2017 have marginalised many voters and served to legitimise her ‘softened’ image, making Sunday’s outcome more difficult to predict.

EU’s anti-fraud body accuses Le Pen of embezzling French funds

The allegations come just over a week before the far-right leader Marine Le Pen goes head to head with incumbent Emmanuel Macron in the second round of the French presidential elections.