France

• Macron inaugurated for 2nd term, vows to first take action on Russia’s war in Ukraine

  Macron was reelected for five years on April 24 in a runoff that saw him beat out far-right rival Marine Le Pen.

  World

  May 7
  
• May Day rallies held across Europe to honour workers, call for peace

  Citizens and trade unions in cities around Europe were taking to the streets on Sunday for May Day marches, and put out protest messages to their governments.

  World

  May 1
  
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• Riot police charge and spray tear gas on Paris protestors after Macron victory

  Riot police charged and sprayed teargas on demonstrators in central Paris protesting after President Emmanuel Macron was re-elected.

  World

  Apr 24
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• France election: Macron beats Le Pen to win second term, projections show

  French President Emmanuel Macron defeated his far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Sunday by a comfortable margin, early projections by pollsters showed.

  World

  Apr 24
• French election: A look at where Macron, Le Pen stand on key issues

  It's crunch time for voters in France as incumbent President Emmanuel Macron is meeting Marine Le Pen at the ballot box for Sunday's final presidential vote.

  World

  Apr 23
• France’s Macron and Le Pen heading for election runoff, polling agencies project

  Unless someone gets more than half of the nationwide vote, there will be a second and decisive round between the top two candidates on Sunday, April 24.

  Politics

  Apr 10
• French election: Macron faces tough challenge from far-right Le Pen

  Macron, a political centrist, for months looked like a shoo-in to become France's first president in 20 years to win a second term. But that scenario has blurred.

  World

  Apr 9
• French elections 2022: Why it matters to the wider world as Russia-Ukraine war continues?

  Twelve candidates are vying for the presidency -- including incumbent and favorite President Emmanuel Macron who is seeking a new term amid a challenge from the far-right.

  World

  Apr 8
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• Ukrainian police officer pleads for help from Biden, Macron amid Russian invasion

  A Ukrainian police officer in Mariupol has pleaded with the presidents of the United States and France to provide his country with a modern air defense system.

  World

  Mar 19
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• Djokovic could play French Open under new rules — even if unvaccinated

  Under the law that took effect Monday, anyone who has proof they tested positive within the previous six months is exempt from having to show a vaccine pass.

  Sports

  Jan 24