More than 6,000 candidates are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly. Those who receive the most votes will advance to the decisive second round on June 19. President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist coalition is seeking an absolute majority that would enable it to implement his campaign promises. There are almost 6,000 candidates standing for … Read more
Riot police surged and fired teargas at protestors in central Paris on Sunday denouncing President Emmanuel Macron’s re-election, social media footage revealed. According to photographs on Twitter, police attempted to disperse a mob of primarily young people protesting in the central area of Chatelet. Macron defeated far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a Sunday runoff … Read more
As the sun sets on the French capital, supporters of Emmanuel Macron celebrate their candidate’s triumph in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. DJs were spinning dance music, giving the impression that the Champ de Mars had been transformed into a nightclub. When the clock struck 8 p.m. local time, everyone erupted in joyous cheers … Read more
With the stakes so high in France’s second-round presidential election, many French residents in the United States and Canada went to the polls on Saturday, a day before their fellow countrymen. Emmanuel Macron, the centrist incumbent, and Marine Le Pen, the far-right opponent, have fought a contentious campaign, and the outcome on Sunday is anticipated … Read more
Emmanuel Macron and Le Pen fight for the French presidency. They have opened bitter attacks on each other, as they reach final bid to win, before Sunday’s election. The decision is to be taken after millions of voters have determined their leader for the vote. Macron, a centrist, aims on becoming the first sitting president … Read more
