French Police ‘hero’ Dies of Wounds
A French police officer who swapped himself for a hostage in a supermarket siege on Friday has died, officials say. Lt-Col Arnaud Beltrame, 45, “fell as a hero” and showed “exceptional...
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Priest’s Killers Failed To Divide France, Says Macron
Two teenagers who murdered an elderly French priest a year ago, after pledging loyalty to the Islamic State group, failed to sow religious division, President Emmanuel Macron told a memorial service...
French Election: Macron Team Complete Rout With Assembly Win
French President Emmanuel Macron is celebrating a convincing victory in National Assembly elections that gives him the mandate to push through wide-ranging social and economic reforms. Three-quarters...
French Voter Turnout Falls Sharply In Second Round
Voter turnout in the second round of France’s parliamentary election is sharply down on the last vote five years ago, official statistics show. By midday on Sunday only 17.75% had cast a ballot,...
France’s Macron Set For ‘tough’ Talks With Putin Near Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron will shortly hold talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin near Paris, amid tensions over the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine. They will meet at the ornate...
France’s Macron Set For Busy First Day
Emmanuel Macron is beginning his first day as French president, with picking a prime minster top of his to do list. The appointment is crucial for Mr Macron, who needs to do well in next month’s...
French President Macron Promises New Start
Emmanuel Macron has promised to restore France’s global standing, as he was inaugurated as the country’s youngest president at the age of 39. At an elaborate ceremony at the Élysée Palace in...
French President Vows New Start
Emmanuel Macron has promised to restore France's global standing, as he was officially inaugurated as the country's youngest president at the age of 39. "My mandate will give the French back the...
Macron Vows New Start After Inauguration
Emmanuel Macron has promised to restore France’s global standing, as he was officially inaugurated as the country’s youngest president at the age of 39. “My mandate will give the French back...
Hollande Announces Slavery Memorial In Last Speech As President
In his likely final speech as president, François Hollande called on France to fight hate speech and announced a new working group that will be put in charge of designing a memorial and a museum for...
Le Pen Niece ‘to Quit Politics’
Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, the niece of defeated far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, is to quit politics, French media report. Ms Maréchal-Le Pen, 27, who is an MP for the National...
Tough Task Ahead As Macron Basks In Win
Emmanuel Macron took his first steps as France’s president-elect on Monday but faces a tough task establishing a team that can govern effectively. His party has announced it is changing its name...
Tough Task Ahead After Macron’s Victory In France
Mr Macron (centre left) on his first duty as president-elect, with President François Hollande Emmanuel Macron took his first steps as France's president-elect on Monday but faces a tough task...
Five Reasons Why Macron Won the French Election
Five reasons why Macron won the French election Mr. Macron was carried to victory in part by the winds of fortune. A year ago, he was a member of the government of one of the most unpopular French...
Mahama Congratulates New French President Macron
Ghana’s former president John Mahama has congratulated Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron on his decisive victory in the French presidential election. Mr Macron defeated far-right candidate Marine...
Macron Elected French President
Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has decisively won the French presidential election, projected results say. Mr Macron defeated far-right candidate Marine Le Pen by about 65.5% to 34.5% to become,...
French Election
Emmanuel Macron will become France's next president, defeating his far-right rival Marine Le Pen by a wide margin, according to exit estimates compiled by Elabe for CNN's French affiliate BFM.Join...
Emmanuel Macron Elected French President With 65.1% of the Vote
With polls closed across most of France, except the big cities, the nation awaits the results of Sunday’s run-off between centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right Marine Le Pen. Voting stations...
Le Pen Concedes Defeat After Easy Macron Win
The centrist candidate has won more than 60% of the vote, according to numerous estimates, comfortably beating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, who swiftly conceded defeat. Addressing supporters in...
Macron Wins French Presidency By Decisive Margin Over Le Pen
The pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidency with a decisive victory over the far-right Marine Le Pen that his supporters hailed as holding back the tide of populism. Macron, 39,...