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Polls tighten in lead up to French first round vote

Polls showed France's presidential election campaign tightening further as financial markets fretted about the rising popularity of far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon.
French presidential election 2017 • 13 Apr 17

Macron wins backing of Socialist heavyweight

French centrist Emmanuel Macron has received weighty backing in his bid to become president from Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, sources close to the minister have said.
Politics • 23 Mar 17

Who are France's presidential candidates?

A powerful far-right leader, a scandal-hit conservative, a 39-year-old former investment banker and a man who believes the EU is an American plot: here are the candidates bidding to become French president:
Analysis and Comment • 19 Mar 17

France's Fillon calls on party to unite around him

Francois Fillon has urged his conservative party to rally around him, saying he was the only legitimate candidate despite calls by many in his camp for him to pull out of the French presidential race over allegations of misuse of public funds.
News • 06 Mar 17

Police raid Francois Fillon's home in fake jobs probe

French conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon's shrinking supporter base has been eroded further, a day after news that he faces a formal investigation for allegations he misused public funds.
News • 02 Mar 17

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