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French election: Who are the presidential frontrunners?

Macron has consistently polled in first place, but far-right leader Marine Le Pen closed the gap on him, analysts say.

Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2022

Paris Perspective #27: Fear and loathing on the campaign trail 2022 - Gérald Olivier

With only a few days to go before approximately 48 million registered voters are invited to cast their ballot in France’s first round of presidential elections, Paris Perspective looks at the polemics that have shaped the campaign trails to date and the probabilities of the outcome of round one on…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 4, 2022

Factbox-French far-right's Zemmour promises crackdown on immigration, security

Far-right commentator Eric Zemmour, a newcomer to politics, threatened to upend the French election when he threw his hat in the ring last year. His ratings have now dropped but he still draws sizeable support from voters.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2022

Commentary: Why Putin unites extremists on left and right

Two old friends of mine once sat on opposite ends of the political spectrum. One used to be pro-American — a liberal Cold Warrior and defender of the Vietnam War. The other was very much in the leftist camp, a lifelong opponent of “American imperialism” and a committed anti-Zionist. Both…

Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2022

Macron warns of dangers of extremism at election rally as French polls tighten

French President Emmanuel Macron called on tens of thousands of cheering but increasingly nervous supporters to help him win the "battle between progress and turning back" at his first campaign rally just a week before the first round of the 2022 presidential election.

France 24 · Apr 2, 2022

French presidential hopefuls rethink rhetoric as Russian realpolitik takes hold

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the internationally condemned act of aggression turned the political platforms of France's presidential candidates on their respective heads. The invasion that triggered Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II saw parochial issues usurped by a conflict that has torn open France's Cold War…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 2, 2022

Will France’s Yellow Vests come back to haunt Macron on election day?

The most potent protest movement in recent French history, the Yellow Vest uprising looked at one point like it might bring a premature end to Emmanuel Macron’s presidency. More than three years after it was smothered, its politicised remnants are counting on their ballots to finish the job.

France 24 · Apr 1, 2022

French Presidential Elections 2022 - The candidates and the policies - Part 2

As the official campaigns for the 2022 French presidential elections kicked off this week, we continue our examination of the personalities and platforms being proposed by the contenders for the Elysée Palace, and the key issues dominating the debates on the hustings.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 30, 2022

Who might upset Macron's bid for a second term in office?

France's presidential election in April is Emmanuel Macron's to lose. Most opinion polls show the incumbent president reaching the second round and winning re-election.

Reuters · Mar 30, 2022

Factbox-France's Macron faces two far-right candidates, an 'Iron Lady' and a left-wing firebrand

France's April presidential election will determine whether Emmanuel Macron stays on for a second term. Here is a rundown of pollsters' top five challengers.

Reuters · Mar 30, 2022