2022 French presidential election
Macron vs Le Pen: 5 things to watch out for in tonight’s live TV debate
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen go head-to-head in a live TV debate on Wednesday evening. At stake: the French presidency. Here's what to expect.
Students blockade Paris schools in election protest
Students blockaded five schools in Paris on Tuesday to demonstrate their political concerns ahead of the second round of the Presidential elections on Sunday.
EXPLAINED: Le Pen, the French elections and an EU embezzlement scandal
French presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen, her father and a number of former colleagues have been accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of euros in public money during their time as MEPs, French investigative journalism side Mediapart reports.
OPINION: Macron will win the French election - and then his real problems begin
Incumbent president Emmanuel Macron is widely tipped to win the second round of the French elections. But, argues John Lichfield, the fragmentation of the French vote into three 'tribes' means that he faces a very difficult five years at the head of an increasingly divided country.
France's presidential rivals ready for high-stakes TV debate
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen returned to campaigning for the French presidency ahead of this week's key prime-time debate before the weekend's second-round run-off vote.
French presidential election: the most memorable political clashes
As the live televised presidential debate between President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen draws near, we look back on the pivotal battles of this French political tradition.
Macron talks up green credentials ahead of French election
French President Emmanuel Macron promised to put the environment at the heart of his government if he is re-elected next weekend, in a speech in southern France on Saturday designed to appeal to young and green-minded voters.
EXPLAINED: What are the key policy differences between Macron and Le Pen?
French voters must now decide between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen to be the next president of France. Here's where they stand on key issues.
French students occupy universities protesting against both Macron and Le Pen
A student occupation of the Sorbonne in Paris in protest over political choices following the first round of the Presidential elections has ended after more than 30 hours, but more are planned.
'It will divide the country' - French Muslims' fears over a Le Pen presidency
While many people worry about the prospect of a Le Pen presidency, the country's Muslim communities - frequently singled out for attack by Le Pen and her supporters - feel acute fear. Amanda Mayo and Sofia Alvarez Jurado visited a mosque in the Paris region.
French sports stars call on voters to reject Le Pen
Grand Slam-winning rugby star Antoine Dupont and cycling’s Thibault Pinot are among 50 athletes to sign an open letter urging the French not to vote for Marine Le Pen in the second round of the Presidential elections.
Reader question: Do French voters have to vote in both rounds of the election?
The French two-round election system means that most voters head to the polls twice, but not always.
Former France president Sarkozy 'will vote for Macron' in second round
Les Républicains' last president posted a message on his Facebook page, saying: "I will vote for Emmanuel Macron because I believe he has the necessary experience faced with a grave international crisis"
French electorate 'now split into three voting blocs'
Both of France's traditional main parties failed to get five percent of the vote, a situation that creates not just political but also financial problems for them under the French system.
PODCAST: It's Macron vs Le Pen again, but this time nothing is guaranteed
With the first round of voting over, The Local's Talking France podcast is looking all the scores, what happens next and who is likely to win in the Macron v Le Pen face off.
French presidential election: First round final results and campaign latest
The final official result is now in, showing a close race among the top three candidates with Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen going forward to the second round of the French presidential elections.
Pécresse appeals for help to cover cost of failed French presidential campaign
The candidate of France's traditional centre-right party has launched an emergency fundraising appeal after she failed to score above 5 percent in the first round of polling - meaning that campaign expenses will not be reimbursed.
OPINION: The 'oldie' voters will give Macron a narrow victory
With the Emmanuel Macron v Marine Le Pen second round in the French election set to be a tight contest, John Lichfield unpicks the voting patterns to see who has the edge.
MAPS: How France voted in the first round of the Presidential elections
The rise of the far right and the high abstention rate - worrying trends for French politics ahead of the second round of the 2022 Presidential election - can be seen in these maps of the latest French voting trends.
Macron v Le Pen: What are their policies for foreigners in France?
As Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen prepare for a second round battle, we look at their policies for foreigners living in France, and for those hoping to move here.
Macron to face Le Pen in battle to be French president
Incumbent Emmanuel Macron and his far right challenger Marine Le Pen will face each other once again in the second round run off vote in the race for the Elysée, preliminary results showed on Sunday night.
As it happened: Macron and Le Pen qualify for second round of French election
The final results are still being counted, but Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen have progressed through to the second round of voting in the French presidential elections.
France's traditional parties hammered in presidential election
French politics was long dominated by the Socialist party and the Republicans - their right-wing opponents. But a desperately poor performance in the first round of the 2022 presidential election casts their future in doubt.