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Aggressive Macron delivers sharpest blows but restrained and moderate approach shows challenger has learned from 2017
Far-right candidate hits back at president’s economic and social record in pre-election TV debate
Tonight’s debate between French presidential candidates takes place ahead of final election round
The right-wing candidate’s third presidential campaign shows how populism is evolving
Far-right presidential candidate suggests plan to ban wearing of hijab in public would not be her priority
Allegations come less than a week before tight race against Emmanuel Macron
Nationalism is driving French politics in the presidential elections as it has done in the US and Britain
President stresses support of renewables in effort to woo left but faces criticism on record
Macron needs to pin down Le Pen on the real consequences of her policies
The results of the first round show that in French politics geography is destiny
French president and far-right rival criticise €19mn package for head of carmaker Stellantis
Far-right victory would put country on protectionist path that analysts say is economically risky
Mainstream parties land huge bills for campaign costs after humiliation in the first round of voting
To understand the forces reshaping politics in the country, pay a visit to Bordeaux — and the ‘crescent of poverty’ around it
Far-right candidate wants to rein in Brussels’ power and take Paris out of military alliance’s command structures
President backs away from pledge to raise retirement age to 65 as he courts working-class voters in run-off against Le Pen
Pool of support up for grabs as traditional alliances fragment amid upheaval in French politics
Incumbent president and far-right rival face tight race in two weeks to second-round vote
Macron won on Sunday by a reasonable margin but far-right candidates increased their share of the vote from 2017 levels
France’s far-right candidate could still defeat Macron, plunging Nato and the EU into turmoil
French president vows to step up campaigning ahead of second election round
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will advance to the final round of voting
The far-right candidate has her best chance yet to topple the liberal establishment
President and far-right rival qualify for second round of voting on April 24
The far-right Marine Le Pen will pose a tougher challenge than she did in the 2017 contest
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