Macron’s twin goals are incompatible but he shows no sign of choosing
Tone of Macron’s second term could be determined by his choice of prime minister
Tone of Macron’s second term could be determined by his choice of prime minister
Socialists and Les Republicains risk being torn apart in scrabble for votes in June polls
If Macron is re-elected, it will be less because of what he is than what he is not: a crypto-fascist
Runoff will reveal whether he broke the mould or facilitated far-right’s rise
Macron goes into the second round on April 24th as frontrunner, and with a larger first-round vote than he won five years ago. But he is not assured of victory
Election looked set to be a replay of 2017 but the president’s win is no longer a certainty
‘Extremist danger today is even greater than it was a . . . few years ago,’ cautions Macron
Polls show Macron with a comfortable lead at 28 per cent in the first round, up from 25 per cent last month
French president’s low-key campaign signals second-term adherence to economic reforms
Move shows how control of France’s far-right is up for grabs amid rift in Le Pen family
French conservative candidate ‘crossed Rubicon’ with reference to ‘great replacement’
Despite criticism French president shares large EU states’ desire to form world power
Extreme right-wing presidential candidate fined €10,000 for tirade against migrants
French president’s swipe at the unvaccinated exposes divisions to his right
French president’s use of vulgar verb in relation to unvaccinated sparks controversy
France’s lurch to the right is the biggest challenge to Macron’s re-election hopes
In TV interview French president attempts to defuse issues likely to threaten campaign
Valérie Pécresse is greatest threat to Emmanuel Macron – but her route to deciding round is unclear
Melee after anti-racism activists seek to interrupt Eric Zemmour’s speech
Party’s first woman nominee for role defeated favourites Barnier and Bertrand
Ciotti and Pécresse battle for dominance after party’s shock first-round primary result
Six months before the presidential election a poll shows newcomer could be pitted against Macron
Former president to be confined to his home in sign to successors times have changed
EU Brexit negotiator one of several candidates from centre-right Les Républicains
Poor local election results may not mean much but the president’s party base remains weak
Conservative Les Républicains and Socialist parties retain control of regions across France
Country ‘unravelling’ say generals in open letter as Macron looks to May 2022 election
Former EU chief Brexit negotiator announces ‘Patriot and European’ group
Dunkirk is latest European city to offer a free-fare system. Could we follow suit?
Hard right leader Laurent Wauquiez poised to take over conservative Les Républicains
French authorities to accept documents in English and process moves within two weeks
French officials know they are fighting an uphill battle as taxes and social charges remain among the highest in Europe
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