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Brussels relieved, London anxious after France elects pro-EU Macron amid Brexit battle
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Five reasons why Macron won the French election
Emmanuel Macron has triggered a political earthquake in French politics.
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Vive le centre! Macron's fight is only just beginning
Despite the palpable relief at the result in Brussels, Macron’s margin victory was in fact uncomfortably small.
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Emmanuel Macron faces massive battle to gain seats in French parliament
EMMANUEL Macron might have won the battle to become France’s news President-elect, but the real war is still to come.
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Emmanuel Macron wins French presidential election
EMMANUEL Macron has beaten Marine Le Pen in Sunday’s French election and taken more than 65 per cent of the vote, according to exit polls.
Centrist Macron beats right-winger Le Pen in French presidential election
French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has confirmed that French voters have chosen Macron as president.
Theresa May accuses the EU of deliberately trying to undermine the General Election with cynically-timed threats over Brexit deal
She made a damning speech outside No 10 after an audience with the Queen today
Brexit: Theresa May says she'll be 'bloody difficult' to Juncker
Theresa May says she will be a "bloody difficult woman" towards European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker during Brexit talks.
Two-thirds of far-left ‘Unsubmissive France’ movement to abstain, cast blank vote in presidential run-off
Some two-thirds of the far-left 'Unsubmissive France' movement plan to abstain from voting or cast a blank ballot in Sunday’s presidential run-off between centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, results showed Tuesday.
Clashes erupt at Paris May Day rally
A week before the final round of the 2017 French presidential poll, the candidates and their supporters are holding rival May Day rallies, mirroring the divides in French society. Follow the day's events on our live blog.
France election: Le Pen attacks Macron as 'candidate of continuity'
Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has accused her pro-EU centrist rival Emmanuel Macron of being the "candidate of continuity".
French centrist Macron's win would be a global ‘victory’, says Tony Blair
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair spoke Friday to France’s Le Monde about French presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron, his opposition to Brexit, and the challenges facing the left in France and the UK.
‘We do not wear burqa:’ Germany’s interior minister favors introduction of ‘dominant’ culture
He went on to emphasize the importance of ensuring general education
Dozens arrested at unauthorized protests in Russia urging Vladimir Putin not to seek fourth term
Nationwide protests on March 26 appeared to rattle the Kremlin because of the demonstrations' unusual size and reach.
EU leaders agree on negotiating stance for Brexit talks
The 27 leaders are also expected to support automatic union membership for Northern Ireland should it ever vote to unify with the Republic of Ireland. It’s also believed they will back Spain having a veto on any deal that concerns Gibraltar.
Macron pledges sanctions against Poland if elected
French centrist Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday France would push for European Union sanctions against Poland if he is elected president, signalling he wanted to take the lead in defending the bloc’s democratic values.
Police arrest suspect armed with knives in Westminster
Police swooped on a man armed with knives metres away from the Houses of Parliament in London on Thursday, arresting him on suspicion of preparing "acts of terrorism".
Marine Le Pen steps down as leader of France’s far-right National Front
FRANCE’S far-right presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen says she is temporarily stepping down as head of her National Front party.
Macron 'to blow Le Pen out of the water’ in final round of French election
Despite the tight margin in the first round, experts believe there are very few scenarios that could put the brakes on Mr Macron's charge to the Élysée Palace
French election: Hollande urges nation to back Macron and reject Le Pen
President François Hollande has called on French voters to reject far-right candidate Marine Le Pen and back Emmanuel Macron to succeed him.
