France Election

French Presidential Elections 2017: Emmanuel Macron pips Marine Le Pen in round one; run-off on 7 May

Pro-European Emmanuel Macron is set to face far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in France's presidential run-off, results showed on Sunday, making him clear favourite to emerge as the country's youngest leader in its history.

France Presidential Election 2017: Turnout heads towards 80 percent as voters flock to booths

Turnout in the French presidential election was on track to be around 80 percent, polling groups estimated on Sunday.