French Elections 2017

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Melenchon moves markets in French election race

by megan.revell 4/10/2017 1:59:04 PM
France's Macron says would step up security demands on tech firms
Reuters UKFrench presidential candidate and frontrunner Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would step up efforts to get technology firms such as Google or Facebook to share encrypted content from messaging services with authorities.

by megan.revell 4/11/2017 6:48:21 AM
France's gig economy creates hope and tension as election looms
Reuters UKIt's lunchtime and Parisians are queuing for baguettes at a bakery on the Rue Montmartre, a sight long typical of life in the French capital.

by megan.revell 4/11/2017 7:48:02 AM
Le Pen vows to fight fundamentalism, says Islamic preachings must be in French

by megan.revell 4/11/2017 9:13:55 AM
Leftist Melenchon surges as French election candidates bicker
ReutersA new poll on Tuesday showed far-left wildcard Jean-Luc Melenchon nipping at the heels of the frontrunners in France's presidential race, building on his recent surge as sniping between the top contenders gathered pace.

by megan.revell 4/11/2017 11:43:27 AM
Nomura says will short French bonds on Melenchon/Le Pen run-off
ReutersJapanese bank Nomura said onTuesday it would enter an "outright short" position to betagainst French government bonds if far-left candidate Jean-LucMelenchon were to face the far-right Marine Le Pen in France'spresidential run-off next month.

by megan.revell 4/11/2017 11:44:03 AM
German finance minister Schaeuble says we need a strong France, we need a pro-European France, we need France to hold Europe together.

by cassandra.garrison 4/12/2017 5:27:04 PM
Germany's Schaeuble says 'I hope Le Pen will not be French President.'

by cassandra.garrison 4/12/2017 5:43:27 PM
French presidential race tightens further, markets nervous
Reuters UKPolls showed France's presidential election campaign tightening further on Wednesday as financial markets fretted about the rising popularity of a far-left candidate who wants to put France's European Union membership to a vote.

by megan.revell 4/13/2017 6:19:15 AM
In her flagship town, France's Le Pen is already a winner
ReutersBEAUMONT, France (Reuters) - In Henin-Beaumont, where French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's National Front won power three years ago, her backers are sure she will win a thumping victory later this month - locally, at least.

by megan.revell 4/13/2017 6:35:44 AM
Arson attempt at Le Pen campaign HQ causes minor damage: source
ReutersAn arson attempt left very minor damage at the Paris building where French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has her headquarters, a police source said, and Le Pen accused leftist groups of the attack.

by megan.revell 4/13/2017 7:49:03 AM
Far-right's Le Pen to get 24 percent (unchanged) in 1st round of French election, Macron 23 percent (unchanged), Fillon 20 percent (unchanged), Melenchon 17 percent (-1) - Opinionway poll

by oli.rahman 4/13/2017 10:02:39 AM
Macron seen beating Le Pen in run-off vote by 63 percent to 37 percent - Opinionway poll

by oli.rahman 4/13/2017 10:05:09 AM
Fillon would beat Le Pen in run-off vote by 59 percent to 41 percent if Fillon made it through to second round - Opinionway poll

by oli.rahman 4/13/2017 10:05:46 AM
'I just can't choose': French abstainers, undecideds alarm presidential hopefuls
Pensioner Jeannine Delaplane, care-worker Cecile Lungeri, and millions like them are giving French presidential candidates and pollsters nightmares.

by oli.rahman 4/13/2017 10:07:53 AM
Far-right canditate Le Pen to get 23.5 percent (unchanged) in first round of French election, Macron 22.5 percent (unchanged), Fillon 19 percent (unchanged), Melenchon 19 percent - IFOP- fiducial poll

by oli.rahman 4/13/2017 4:18:54 PM
Macron seen beating le Pen in second round of French election by 58.5 percent to 41.5 percent - IFOP- fiducial poll

by oli.rahman 4/13/2017 4:25:39 PM
French presidential race tightens further as vote looms
Reuters

by elizabeth.culliford 4/16/2017 7:58:49 PM
Factbox: Marine Le Pen's French presidential election policies
ReutersFrance's far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen has spelled out her policy plans in a manifesto of 144 proposals which include leaving the euro currency and holding a vote on European Union membership.

by elizabeth.culliford 4/16/2017 8:00:39 PM
Factbox: Francois Fillon's presidential election policies
ReutersHere are some of the key points in the program of Francois Fillon, the conservative Republicans candidate for France's presidential election on April 23 and May 7.

by elizabeth.culliford 4/16/2017 8:00:47 PM
Factbox: Emmanuel Macron's presidential election policies
ReutersHere are some of the key points in the program of Emmanuel Macron, a centrist candidate in France's presidential election on April 23 and May 7.

by elizabeth.culliford 4/16/2017 8:00:54 PM
Far-left veteran Melenchon draws big crowd as French election enters final straight
Far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon drew tens of thousands to a rally on Sunday, aiming to maintain momentum that has pushed the one-time outsider into contention in the French presidential election, with the first round of voting a week away.

by Tony Tharakan 4/17/2017 7:14:23 AM
JUST IN: Macron seen beating Le Pen in run-off vote by 64 percent to 36 percent - OpinionWay poll

by Tony Tharakan 4/17/2017 11:03:42 AM
MORE: Fillon would beat Le Pen in run-off vote by 60 percent to 40 percent if Fillon made it through to second round - OpinionWay poll

by Tony Tharakan 4/17/2017 11:04:12 AM
MORE: Fillon would beat Le Pen in run-off vote by 60 percent to 40 percent if Fillon made it through to second round - OpinionWay poll

by Tony Tharakan 4/17/2017 11:05:18 AM
MORE: Centrist candidate Macron to get 22 percent (unchanged) in first round of French election, Le Pen 22 percent (-1), Fillon 21 percent (+1), Melenchon 18 percent (+1) - OpinionWay poll

by Tony Tharakan 4/17/2017 11:06:42 AM
'I will protect you!' Le Pen tells voters ahead of presidential election
Reuters UKFar-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday sought to mobilise her supporters six days ahead of France's most unpredictable presidential election in decades by pledging to suspend all immigration and shield voters from "savage globalisation."

by megan.revell 4/18/2017 9:27:10 AM
JP Morgan sees Macron winning French election even though race has tightened
Reuters UKJP Morgan equity strategists on Tuesday said they still expected independent centrist Emmanuel Macron to win the French presidential election, even though they noted the race had tightened after a rise in polls for far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon.

by megan.revell 4/18/2017 9:27:36 AM
I will protect you, Le Pen tells voters

by megan.revell 4/18/2017 9:27:59 AM
Fillon would beat Le pen in run-off vote by 58 percent to 42 percent if Fillon made it through to second round - Opinionway poll

by megan.revell 4/18/2017 9:46:49 AM
Macron seen beating Le Pen in run-off vote by 64 percent to 36 percent - Opinionway poll

by megan.revell 4/18/2017 9:47:50 AM
Macron to get 23 percent in first round of French election, Le Pen 22 percent, Fillon 20 percent, Melenchon 19 percent - Opinionway poll

by megan.revell 4/18/2017 9:48:40 AM
Two held in France on suspicion of planning attack during election - sources
Reuters UKTwo men have been arrested in Marseille, southern France, on suspicion of planning an attack during the forthcoming presidential election, judicial and police sources said on Tuesday.

by megan.revell 4/18/2017 10:35:03 AM
France foils 'imminent, violent' attack ahead of presidential vote
ReutersTwo Frenchmen were arrested in the southern port city of Marseille on Tuesday morning for planning an "imminent and violent attack" ahead of the first round of the presidential election, France's interior minister said.

by megan.revell 4/18/2017 11:14:38 AM
'I will protect you!' Le Pen tells voters ahead of presidential election
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Monday sought to mobilise her supporters six days ahead of France's most unpredictable presidential election in decades by pledging to suspend all immigration and shield voters from "savage globalisation."

by oli.rahman 4/18/2017 1:18:03 PM
by oli.rahman 4/18/2017 1:19:48 PM
Uncertainty prevails ahead of French election

by megan.revell 4/18/2017 2:39:24 PM
Macron seen beating Le Pen in second round of French election by 60.5 percent versus 39.5 percent - IFOP Fiducial poll

by megan.revell 4/18/2017 3:52:48 PM
Macron seen leading first round of presidential vote with 24 percent, Le Pen 23 percent, Fillon 18.5 percent, Melenchon 18 percent - Kantar Sofres-Onepoint poll

by megan.revell 4/18/2017 4:15:13 PM
Macron seen beating Le Pen in presidential runoff with 61 percent versus 39 percent - Kantar Sofres-Onepoint poll

by megan.revell 4/18/2017 4:15:56 PM
Former French President Sarkozy calls for voters to pick Fillon in first round of presidential election on April 23 - Twitter

by megan.revell 4/18/2017 4:19:17 PM
Low turnout doubts add to French election worries

by megan.revell edited by natalie.armstrong 4/18/2017 5:06:31 PM
BREAKING: Paris prosecutor Molins says Islamic State flag and jihadist propaganda found in home of suspect in foiled election attack

by cassandra.garrison 4/18/2017 5:46:48 PM
MORE: Prosecutor Molins said raid in suspect's apartment in Marseille revealed various weapons and explosives.

by cassandra.garrison 4/18/2017 5:49:21 PM
by oli.rahman 4/19/2017 8:22:44 AM

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