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Macron or Le Pen: Why it matters for France, the EU, and the West

Here's what to expect from them on major issues

French election: Emmanuel Macron in pole position, Le Pen racing hard

A victory in Sunday's runoff vote would make Macron the first French president in 20 years to win a second term

Whom does France deserve as president?

Could Mr Macron become the first French president to win a second term after Jacques Chirac?

French election: Macron-Le Pen go head to head in televised debate

Le Pen, who lost to Macron in 2017, termed the issue of cost of living as her biggest priority, saying she "will permanently cut VAT on energy" and "will also cut taxes, no income tax for under-30s"

EU fraud agency investigating French presidential candidate Le Pen

The report was disclosed by French investigative news site Mediapart days before Le Pen faces incumbent Emmanuel Macron in a runoff election Sunday that could determine Europe's future direction

In France's presidential election, a meaty issue unites Jews and Muslims

The far-right candidate Marine Le Pen wants to outlaw ritual slaughter if elected next Sunday

Would not use 'genocide' to describe Russia's actions in Ukraine: Macron

The French leader also announced plans to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and, possibly, with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days

Emmanuel Macron, Le Pen kick off French presidential runoff campaigns

Le Pen was backed by the other far-right candidate who was defeated, former TV pundit Eric Zemmour

Macron, Le Pen battle out on cost of living in heated runoff campaign

Macron, a pro-European centrist who became president in 2017 after easily beating Le Pen when voters rallied behind him to keep the far-right out of power, is facing a much tougher challenge this time

Macron ahead in first round of French elections with over 27% of vote

Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is second with 24.03 per cent

Emmanuel Macron challenged by far right as French vote for president

A Macron victory would be seen as a defeat for European populists. It might also not be cheered in the Kremlin

French go to the polls in first round of presidential election

France operates a manual system for elections: Voters are obliged to cast ballots in person, and they are hand-counted once voting closes

Macron makes last-minute appeal to dispirited left as Le Pen surges

Macron accused Le Pen of lying to voters about her campaign platform as he sought to rally support two days before the presidential election's first round

Emmanuel Macron leads polls but turnout a big question in French vote

Macron is clear favourite in France's presidential race yet a big unknown factor may prove decisive, an unprecedented proportion of people say they are unsure who to vote for or don't intend to vote

France's Macron calls for new sanctions on Russia after Bucha killings

'More or less established' that the Russian army is responsible for war crimes, he says

French President Macron speaks with Putin, Zelenskyy on potential ceasefire

French President Emmanuel Macron talked with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the terms of a potential cease-fire

Putin, Macron discuss situation in war-torn Ukraine over phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Ukraine during a telephone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

Zelenskyy, Macron discuss France's support for Ukraine over phone

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that he held a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss France's support for Ukraine

Events in Ukraine could lead to global food crisis in 12-18 months: Macron

The events in Ukraine and their consequences could lead the world to a food crisis in the next 12-18 months, said French President Emmanuel Macron.

Biden, Macron commit to hold Russia accountable for Ukraine war

US President Joe Biden and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have reaffirmed their commitment to hold Russia accountable for its war on Ukraine, according to the White House