French Elections 2017
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Fillon fights on as window closes for putting up alternative candidate
Reuters UKScandal-hit Francois Fillon is set to be confirmed as the conservative candidate in France's presidential election on Friday as the window for putting an alternative name on the ballot paper closes. -
Macron holds edge in French election race ahead of first debate
Reuters UKEmmanuel Macron remains favourite to win France's turbulent presidential election race, a poll showed on Sunday, on the eve of a first televised debate which could allow embattled conservative Francois Fillon to get back in contention. -
France's Macron, Le Pen aim to consolidate poll lead in French TV debate
Reuters UKThe top candidates in France's volatile presidential election go head-to-head in a televised debate on Monday as polls show centrist Emmanuel Macron and far right leader Marine Le Pen pulling away from the pack five weeks before the first round. -
France must accelerate reforms to thwart populism - German official
Reuters UKFrance must accelerate reforms and changes to tackle growing social and economic problems that are fuelling nationalism, populism and the rise of Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Front, a top German official said on Tuesday. -
Borrowing Brexit line, Le Pen warns of 'project fear' on euro
Reuters UKFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen stole a line from pro-Brexit campaigners in a televised debate on Monday, castigating other presidential candidates who criticised her plans to leave the euro as resorting to "project fear". -
Fillon criticises Merkel refugee policies in French TV debate
Reuters UKFrench conservative Francois Fillon criticised German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her refugee policies in a televised presidential debate on Monday, saying her management of the migration crisis had caused huge problems for Europe. -
Macron seen winning French TV debate, clashes with Le Pen
Reuters UKCentrist Emmanuel Macron solidified his status as frontrunner in France's presidential election on Monday in a televised debate during which he clashed on immigration and Europe with his main rival, far-right leader Marine Le Pen. -
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French minister quits over scandal as Macron's presidency bid gathers pace
Reuters UKCentrist Emmanuel Macron's bid for power in France gathered pace on Tuesday when he won support from a junior minister in the Socialist government while the interior minister resigned amid scandal in a new twist to the topsy-turvy presidential campaign. -
Macron increases first round lead on Le Pen ahead of French election - Elabe poll
Reuters UKFrench centrist Emmanuel Macron has slightly increased his lead on far right leader Marine Le Pen in the first round of the French presidential election, an Elabe poll of voting intentions showed on Tuesday. -
Fillon camp decries 'soap opera' of sleaze reports a month from French election
Reuters UKFrancois Fillon's campaign chief on Wednesday denounced what he called a daily "soap opera" of media leaks designed to hurt the conservative French candidate's prospects of becoming president. -
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France's Macron seen winning presidential vote - poll
Reuters UKCentrist Emmanuel Macron is projected to come out on top in the first round of France's presidential election next month ahead of far-right leader Marine Le Pen before going on to win in a runoff, a Harris Interactive poll showed on Thursday. -
Poll finds unprecedented uncertainty among French voters before presidential election
Reuters UKA month before the first round of France's presidential election, 43 percent of voters are hesitant about who to vote for, a poll said on Friday, underlining the uncertainty surrounding the volatile election campaign.
Putin says Russia will follow up fast after Ukraine call with Biden
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would send ideas to Washington within a week to follow up his talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on the Ukraine crisis.