Page 2 - French Presidential Election

The cultural division that explains political shocks from Brexit to Le Pen

The fringe seems to have become the mainstream

French elections: How Le Pen could win even if she polls lower than 50%

Emmanuel Macron and Le Pen are heading for a second round run-off on May 7

Macron vs Le Pen: French voters are just as divided as American ones

Rise of far right candidates across Europe make Le Pen's ascension the rule, not the exception

And the winner in the French presidential election is... populism

Anger plays a role: 62% of highly populist voters say they're angry at France's political situation

Why did Marine Le Pen resign from her party? It's all part of the plan

The decision was described in Le Monde as being 'a pure formality'

France delivers euro's latest existential question

The euro has devolved into a major source of political acrimony across the continent

French presidential elections: Le Pen aide slams Macron

Global markets reacted with relief to Sunday's outcome as Macron emerged ahead

Tharoor's prediction

Says France's far-Right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen may not win the second round

Fate of Europe will depend on winner of the French presidential election

Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right Marine Le Pen will face off on May 7

With a bad score of 22%, Le Pen will face Macron for the French presidency

Despite coming second, for Le Pen and her supporters, the score is a disappointment

What role has the fight against terror played in the French election?

Interview with Eglantine Staunton

French vote in presidential election amid high security in nailbiter

Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron are the favourites to progress to a run-off on May 7