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Marine Le Pen has denounced globalisation’s effects on the French economy and culture. (Photo: AFP)

In speech plagiarised from Fillon, Le Pen promises to pull France out of EU

3 separate spokesmen for Le Pen used the word ‘wink’ to describe the extracts copied word for word from Fillon.

02 May 2017 9:09 PM

French centrist presidential election candidate Emmanuel Macron (Photo: AP)

Breaking barriers in love

The Macron-Trogneux marriage has brought an intriguing “cougar” thrill to the elections.

01 May 2017 1:14 AM

Le Pen also addressed anxiety among voters about her plans to pull France out of the European Union and replace the bloc with a club of independent nations. (Photo: AP)

France's Le Pen struggles with fear of far-right

Her task was underlined on Friday when her party removed Jean-Francois Jalkh after reported comments about a Holocaust denier.

28 Apr 2017 8:52 PM

French Far-right leader presidential candidate Marine Le Pen (Photo: AP)

Voters must choose 'for or against' France: Far-right leader Marine Le Pen

Marine Le Pen has campaigned fiercely since she and Macron qualified Sunday for the runoff.

28 Apr 2017 10:10 AM

France is still deeply divided: It’s too early to celebrate

The Gaullist right wing’s failure to make it into the second round is unprecedented in the Fifth Republic.

27 Apr 2017 12:09 AM

Advantage Macron as France on edge

A united Europe is a vital pole in a multi-polar order, which India advocates.

26 Apr 2017 2:23 AM

France waits for May 7

France hasn’t been the centre of the world since the First Empire of Napoleon Bonaparte.

26 Apr 2017 2:20 AM

Emmanuel Macron addresses his supporters after winning the first round of French elections, in Paris.

Gloves off as Macron, Le Pen square off

Macron garners 23.75 per cent of votes, while Le Pen gets 21.53 per cent in round 1 of French elections.

25 Apr 2017 2:46 AM

Centerist French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron (Photo: AP)

EU Commission supports Emmanuel Macron in second round of French election

The EU has had a team for years to dispel lies and untruths about the EU in the British popular press.

24 Apr 2017 6:35 PM

With Macron topping the first round of the French presidential election, projections show that he is set to face Front National's Marine Le Pen in a race that has knocked France's traditional political parties out of the running. (Photo: AP)

French election: German government pleased with Macron's first round victory

German govt spokesperson Seibert said it was good that Macron, who focused on strong EU and social market economy, won.

24 Apr 2017 8:23 AM

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen. (Photo: AP)

President race wide open as France votes

Nearly 47 million people were eligible to vote in the eurozone’s second biggest economy.

24 Apr 2017 6:55 AM

The two top rankers in Sunday's vote will face off on May 7 for the second and final round of voting. (Photo: AP)

Voting continues in France, recent attacks may influence outcome

Polls opened at 8 am local time on Sunday across the country, with initial results expected in the evening.

23 Apr 2017 3:58 PM

There are 11 candidates running, of which four make up the list of front runners they are: Hard-leftist, Jean-Luc Melenchon, far-right leader Marine Le Pen, conservative candidate Francois Fillon and independent centrist Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: File)

Overseas voters kick off crucial French presidential election

France will be voting under tight security with over 50,000 police and other security branches fully mobilized for special election duty.

22 Apr 2017 7:25 PM

Paris attack will help far-right candidate Le Pen in election: Donald Trump

'She's the strongest on borders, and she's the strongest on what's been going on in France,' Trump said.

22 Apr 2017 10:30 AM

Police seal off the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, after a fatal shooting in which a police officer was killed along with an attacker. (Photo: AP)

Paris Champs Elysees shooting: Officer, attacker killed; 3 hurt

Dozens of vehicles from the emergency services were sent to the area.

21 Apr 2017 1:55 AM

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen. (Photo: AFP)

France's far-right Marine Le Pen hardens tone as campaign clock ticks down

The 48-year-old former lawyer has spent years trying to broaden support for her National Front party.

19 Apr 2017 4:22 PM

Spectre over Europe: D-day for France

The French presidential elections is doubly important for Europe.

19 Apr 2017 1:27 AM

David Rachline, Le Pen's campaign manager, later tweeted that a separate group had clashed with police outside the venue. (Photo: AFP)

Violent clashes break out ahead of Marine Le Pen’s rally

The disturbance delayed the start of Le Pen's program by an hour after it was moved to another venue.

09 Apr 2017 11:05 AM

Emmanuel Macron smiles prior to a television debate at French TV station TF1 in Aubervilliers, outside Paris, France, Monday, March 20, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Macron, Le Pen clash in first French election TV debate

Macron reacted vigorously when Le Pen accused him of being in favour of Muslim swimwear.

21 Mar 2017 6:41 PM

Le Pen could win in France, warns Prez Hollande

Le Pen has vowed to ditch the euro as France's currency and hold a referendum on the country's membership of the EU, if elected.

06 Mar 2017 2:33 PM

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