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Trump Says Conviction Of France's Far Right Leader Is "Big Deal", Similar to His Case
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's conviction and resulting prohibition from running in the 2027 presidential election was a "very big deal."
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EU Unity Must Not Be Compromised Over Ukraine Candidate Status: France
A decision to give Ukraine candidate status to the European Union has to be done without weakening the bloc and to ensure Kyiv is not left in limbo for years, a French presidential official said on Friday.
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In Macron vs Le Pen Tomorrow, Why French Voters Will Vote Against, Not For The Candidate
France's electoral system is held over 2 rounds. In the first, anyone who meets the threshold criteria (this year, 12 candidates) can run. Assuming no one wins an absolute majority, the top two candidates go head to head in the second round.
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Macron Vs Marine Le Pen: Where France's Presidential Candidates Stand
The French will decide on April 24 whether to re-elect pro-business centrist President Emmanuel Macron or blow up decades of mainstream consensus in favour of far-right Marine Le Pen.
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French Presidential Candidate Vows Headscarf Fines For Muslims
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen vowed Thursday to issue fines to Muslims who wear headscarves in public, as candidates made a final push for votes three days ahead of an election seen as increasingly close.
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PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Emmanuel Macron On Victory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron after he was declared winner in the French Presidential election runoff.
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French Presidential Election 2017: What You Need To Know
Pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron takes on far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the second-round run-off of France's presidential election on Sunday.
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US Far-Right Activists, WikiLeaks And Bots Help Amplify Emmanuel Macron Leaks: Researchers
US far-right activists helped amplify a leak of hacked emails belonging to leading French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign, some researchers said on Saturday, with automated bots and the Twitter account of WikiLeaks also propelling a leak that came two days before France's presidential vote.
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It's Either Emmanuel Macron Or Marine Le Pen As France Votes To Pick Its President Today
France is voting in the final round of presidential election today. Centrist Emmanuel Macron, who got Barack Obama's support, seems to have established a comfortable lead over the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. But it may be too early yet to write her off. According to an independent research institute OdoxaSondages poll, Mr Macron will get 62 ...
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Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen: Clashing Visions For France's Future
The two candidates vying to win France's presidency in the decisive run-off vote on Sunday could scarcely have more different visions of the nation and its place in the world.
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French Presidential Candidate Emmanuel Macron's Campaign Emails Leaked Online
The campaign team of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron on Friday blasted a "massive and coordinated hacking attack" after internal documents including emails and accounting papers were released online.
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Emmanuel Macron Stretches Lead As French Presidential Campaign Enters Final Day
Centrist French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron extended his lead in the polls over his far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Friday, the final day of a tumultuous election campaign that has turned the country's politics upside down.
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A Quarter Of French Electorate To Abstain In Election Runoff, Shows Poll
A quarter of the French electorate is due to abstain in the presidential runoff on Sunday, many of them left-wing voters disappointed after their candidates missed reaching the runoff, according to a poll by Odoxa.
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Bow Wow! In Bizarre Protest, French Man Barks For 3 Hours
Artist and activist Olivier de Sagazan spent three hours barking like a dog to protest the rise of French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's far-right National Front party. Why? He says he wants to "awaken" the consciences of French voters.
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Marine Le Pen Aides Brush Off Plagiarism Of Fillon In French Election Speech
Aides of French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Tuesday brushed off criticism of her use of phrases lifted straight from a speech by conservative rival Francois Fillon in her May Day address to supporters.
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Trump Says Conviction Of France's Far Right Leader Is "Big Deal", Similar to His Case
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's conviction and resulting prohibition from running in the 2027 presidential election was a "very big deal."
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EU Unity Must Not Be Compromised Over Ukraine Candidate Status: France
A decision to give Ukraine candidate status to the European Union has to be done without weakening the bloc and to ensure Kyiv is not left in limbo for years, a French presidential official said on Friday.
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In Macron vs Le Pen Tomorrow, Why French Voters Will Vote Against, Not For The Candidate
France's electoral system is held over 2 rounds. In the first, anyone who meets the threshold criteria (this year, 12 candidates) can run. Assuming no one wins an absolute majority, the top two candidates go head to head in the second round.
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Macron Vs Marine Le Pen: Where France's Presidential Candidates Stand
The French will decide on April 24 whether to re-elect pro-business centrist President Emmanuel Macron or blow up decades of mainstream consensus in favour of far-right Marine Le Pen.
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French Presidential Candidate Vows Headscarf Fines For Muslims
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen vowed Thursday to issue fines to Muslims who wear headscarves in public, as candidates made a final push for votes three days ahead of an election seen as increasingly close.
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PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Emmanuel Macron On Victory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron after he was declared winner in the French Presidential election runoff.
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French Presidential Election 2017: What You Need To Know
Pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron takes on far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the second-round run-off of France's presidential election on Sunday.
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US Far-Right Activists, WikiLeaks And Bots Help Amplify Emmanuel Macron Leaks: Researchers
US far-right activists helped amplify a leak of hacked emails belonging to leading French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign, some researchers said on Saturday, with automated bots and the Twitter account of WikiLeaks also propelling a leak that came two days before France's presidential vote.
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It's Either Emmanuel Macron Or Marine Le Pen As France Votes To Pick Its President Today
France is voting in the final round of presidential election today. Centrist Emmanuel Macron, who got Barack Obama's support, seems to have established a comfortable lead over the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. But it may be too early yet to write her off. According to an independent research institute OdoxaSondages poll, Mr Macron will get 62 ...
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Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen: Clashing Visions For France's Future
The two candidates vying to win France's presidency in the decisive run-off vote on Sunday could scarcely have more different visions of the nation and its place in the world.
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French Presidential Candidate Emmanuel Macron's Campaign Emails Leaked Online
The campaign team of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron on Friday blasted a "massive and coordinated hacking attack" after internal documents including emails and accounting papers were released online.
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Emmanuel Macron Stretches Lead As French Presidential Campaign Enters Final Day
Centrist French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron extended his lead in the polls over his far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Friday, the final day of a tumultuous election campaign that has turned the country's politics upside down.
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A Quarter Of French Electorate To Abstain In Election Runoff, Shows Poll
A quarter of the French electorate is due to abstain in the presidential runoff on Sunday, many of them left-wing voters disappointed after their candidates missed reaching the runoff, according to a poll by Odoxa.
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Bow Wow! In Bizarre Protest, French Man Barks For 3 Hours
Artist and activist Olivier de Sagazan spent three hours barking like a dog to protest the rise of French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's far-right National Front party. Why? He says he wants to "awaken" the consciences of French voters.
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Marine Le Pen Aides Brush Off Plagiarism Of Fillon In French Election Speech
Aides of French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Tuesday brushed off criticism of her use of phrases lifted straight from a speech by conservative rival Francois Fillon in her May Day address to supporters.
