Five challenges for France's new president Emmanuel Macron, France's new president who formally takes power today, faces a daunting to-do list. French presidential election 2017 • 14 May 17
Macron vows to heal divisions as he takes power Emmanuel Macron took power as president of France today, vowing to restore the country's status in Europe and the world, and heal divisions in society. French presidential election 2017 • 14 May 17
Ex-French PM offers to back Macron in June elections Former French Socialist prime minister Manuel Valls has said he wanted to stand for President-elect Emmanuel Macron's political movement in June parliamentary elections. World • 09 May 17
Macron tells Trump he will defend Paris climate deal French President-elect Emmanuel Macron told his US counterpart Donald Trump in a telephone call this evening that he would defend a climate change deal agreed … Europe • 08 May 17
Macron stretches lead in last throes of French campaign Centrist French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron extended his lead in the polls over his far-right rival Marine Le Pen today, the final day of campaigning … French presidential election 2017 • 05 May 17
French prosecutor investigating fake news claims The French prosecutor's office has launched an inquiry into suspicions of fake news being spread to influence Sunday's presidential vote after far-right leader Marine Le … World • 04 May 17
Euro a dead weight on the French economy - Le Pen French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has said capital controls could be used if she won the election and there was a run on banks … French presidential election 2017 • 02 May 17
Le Pen portrays Macron as clone of Hollande France's most crucial election in decades entered its final week with centrist presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron and his far-right rival Marine Le Pen trading campaign … French presidential election 2017 • 01 May 17
Le Pen announces eurosceptic for possible PM role French far-right presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen said she would appoint eurosceptic Nicolas Dupont-Aignan as her prime minister if she was to be elected on … News • 29 Apr 17
Le Pen's replacement embroiled in Holocaust controversy Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's party changed its leader for the second time in four days this morning after her first stand-in was … News • 28 Apr 17
Le Pen's party accused of €5m European Parliament fraud The European Parliament has accused French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's party of defrauding it of nearly €5m in expenses, more than twice an initial … French presidential election 2017 • 27 Apr 17
Macron campaign says cyber attacks failed to steal data French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign team confirmed this morning that his party had been the target of a series of attempts to steal email … News • 26 Apr 17
Macron criticised for taking victory for granted French presidential favourite Emmanuel Macron has come under fire from both potential allies and his run-off rival Marine Le Pen for acting as if victory … World • 25 Apr 17
Le Pen's father says campaign was too laid back French far-right veteran Jean-Marie Le Pen has said his daughter Marine, who faces centrist Emmanuel Macron in a 7 May presidential run-off, should have campaigned … French presidential election 2017 • 25 Apr 17
Hollande urges France to reject Le Pen French President Francois Hollande has urged voters to reject far-right leader Marine Le Pen in next month's presidential runoff against pro-EU candidate Emmanuel Macron. French presidential election 2017 • 24 Apr 17
Macron and Le Pen go head-to-head for French presidency Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen are set to face each other in a 7 May runoff for the French presidency after … World • 23 Apr 17
Four candidates in contention for French presidency As the French election campaign enters its final stages, four candidates have emerged as the front runners. French presidential election 2017 • 24 Apr 17
Profile: Francois Fillon Conservative candidate Francois Fillon is fighting to save his political career in France's presidential election after his campaign was hit by a fake jobs scandal. French presidential election 2017 • 21 Apr 17
Profile: Marine Le Pen Marine Le Pen has brought the National Front from fringe status into the political spotlight and made herself a real contender to be France's first … French presidential election 2017 • 21 Apr 17
Profile: Emmanuel Macron Presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron this week urged French voters to turn the page on the last 20 years and bring a new generation to power, … French presidential election 2017 • 21 Apr 17
Profile: Jean-Luc Melenchon He admires the late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and Venezuelan former president Hugo Chavez, and he has little time for German Chancellor Angela Merkel: … French presidential election 2017 • 21 Apr 17
EU has no 'Plan B' if French voters deliver upset The European Union has no special plan if the two anti-EU candidates reach the final round of France's presidential election on Sunday, diplomats said. World • 21 Apr 17
Two held over 'imminent and violent' attack in France Two Frenchmen who have been arrested in Marseille planned to carry out an "imminent and violent attack" ahead of the first round of the presidential … French presidential election 2017 • 18 Apr 17
Le Pen would 'suspend all immigration' if elected French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has sought to mobilise her supporters six days ahead of France's most unpredictable presidential election in decades by pledging … World • 18 Apr 17
French judges ask for Le Pen immunity to be lifted French judges have asked for far-right leader Marine Le Pen's parliamentary immunity to be lifted, the latest setback in a presidential election campaign in which … French presidential election 2017 • 14 Apr 17
