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Five more years: What's next for French economy in Macron's second term?

French voters have re-elected Emmanuel Macron for another five-year term, handing him victory over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen for the second time in a row. So what's next for the French economy and the number one issue for voters, the cost of living crisis? Kate Moody asks Frederik Ducrozet,…

France 24

Macron’s re-election, a victory with challenges

France has voted, Europe is relieved, and the French President needs to move fast to douse the flames of polarisation

The Hindu

Le Pen, Mélenchon want ‘third round’ win – but Macron favoured to win parliamentary majority

The French presidential election results on April 26 gave Emmanuel Macron a comfortable victory – setting the stage for the “third round”, as many in France call the parliamentary polls taking place on June 12 and 19. Macron’s populist adversaries are keen to seize control of parliament and scupper his…

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Ukraine: will Putin's war alienate his many admirers on Europe's far right?

A key moment in the final French presidential debate between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, before the recent election, was when Macron attacked his challenger on her links to Russia. “You cannot defend the interests of France,” he said, adding: “When you speak to Russia … you are talking…

The Conversation

In the face of abstentions, Macron's presidential victory is not a landslide

French President Emmanuel Macron won what appears to be a landslide victory against far right leader Marine Le Pen, with 58 percent of the vote. But abstention numbers reveal a less united vote - as Macron’s opponents are quick to point out - which will likely impact how he governs…

Radio France Internationale

Macron victory may alter course of war in Ukraine but there are problems to overcome

Macron winning the French elections means that EU countries and NATO will maintain their united front vis-a-vis Russia. Had Marine Le Pen, known for her sympathies for the Russian leader, won this might not have been the case.

Radio France Internationale

World Leaders Welcome Macron's French Election Win

World leaders rushed to congratulate France's centrist President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election and defeat of far-right leader Marine Le Pen in elections Sunday. Here are some of the main reactions according to AFP: - European Union -"I am delighted to be able to continue our excellent cooperation," tweeted European…

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France's Marine Le Pen to defend her seat in June legislative elections

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who lost to President Emmanuel Macron in presidential elections on Sunday, will defend her seat in parliamentary elections in June, an official of her party said on Tuesday.

Reuters

France's Macron faces a divided nation after election win

French President Emmanuel Macron faced the daunting challenge of uniting a deeply divided nation Tuesday after winning re-election in a battle against Marine Le Pen that saw the far right come its closest yet to taking power.

France 24

No Respite for Re-Elected Macron as Parliamentary Elections Loom

French President Emmanuel Macron enjoyed no respite on Monday as, hours after he won re-election by defeating the far right's Marine Le Pen, political opponents called on voters to deny him a parliamentary majority. If he fails to score another victory in the June 12 and 19 parliamentary elections, the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Victory’ in defeat? Le Pen raises the far right’s glass ceiling, fails to crack it

Marine Le Pen was soundly beaten in Sunday’s presidential election as weary voters rallied once more to keep her Rassemblement National (National Rally) party from power. But the surge in support for far-right candidates begs the question of how long a creaking “republican front” of anti-Le Pen voters will hold…

France 24

Italy’s Salvini criticised after congratulating Le Pen not Macron

‘Alone against everyone, determined, coherent and smiling,’ Salvini says

The Independent UK

Le Pen, Mélenchon already looking to 'third round' of parliamentary elections

Fresh from winning a second term as French president, Emmanuel Macron soon faces another fight that will determine whether he can pursue his agenda - parliamentary elections, described as the "third round" of presidential voting, in which his rivals far-right Marine Le Pen and hard-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon are looking to…

Radio France Internationale

Far-right Le Pen plots parliament win after loss to Macron

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is gathering her party’s troops, not to mourn her loss in the presidential election but to plot out a victory in France's parliamentary election in June

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Emmanuel Macron reelected: four key themes for his second term as president

Emmanuel Macron has fended off the challenge from Marine Le Pen to secure a second term as president of France after taking 58.2% of the vote in the second round of the national election. He is one of only a very small number of French presidents to win reelection. And…

Wales Online

French election 2022 explained: Emmanuel Macron's victory and what it means for France and beyond

French President Emmanuel Macron was re-elected for a second term on Sunday night as he defeated far-right rival Marine Le Pen.

Evening Standard

Evening Standard Comment: Macron’s remarkable central achievement

By any measure, President Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the second round of voting in the French presidential election was a resounding one. In securing 58 per cent of the vote, he became the first president in two decades to be reelected. Yet many will inevitably turn to the 42 per…

The Guardian - UK

French election: why did Le Pen do so well in overseas territories?

Analysis: Far-right candidate finished far ahead of Emmanuel Macron in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion

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France 24

Five takeaways from France's presidential vote

French President Emmanuel Macron won re-election on Sunday despite challenger Marine Le Pen recording the best score ever for her far-right party. Macron's party now faces an uphill battle ahead of June parliamentary elections, with rivals on both left and right vowing to take the fight to him. FRANCE 24…

The Guardian - UK

The French left’s ‘ouf!’ of relief masks the truth: this was no victory for Macron

The awful reality is that the far right remains perilously close to power – and my country has a president that no one trusts, says French journalist Pauline Bock

Radio France Internationale

5 things to know after second round voting and before parliamentary elections

French President Emmanuel Macron has won re-election with a relatively comfortable majority, but his battle with far-right leader Marine Le Pen spotlights a France more divided than ever.

The Independent UK

Protests erupt in France after Macron’s election win

Chants of ‘neither Marine, nor Macron’ were heard in Paris and across the country after the result

Al Jazeera

Macron wins election but Le Pen’s far right goes mainstream

Marine Le Pen wins unprecedented 41.5 percent of the vote as far-right ideas become increasingly acceptable in France.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Russia failing in its war aims, says top US diplomat

Washington pledges more military aid, including advanced weapons, and return of US envoys. Plus the parents of trans children tackle the law

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Macron’s win is an opportunity for France and the EU

In 2017, France bucked the populist trend by voting for Emmanuel Macron against europhobic Marine Le Pen. In 2022, it has done so again – just as Slovenia looks set to eject its nationalist leader.

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