France Presidential Election

Emmanuel Macron to become France's youngest ever President, beats Marine Le Pen in pivotal election

Pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron promised on Sunday to heal France's divisions after crushing Far Right leader Marine Le Pen in a pivotal presidential election that has given him a large but fragile mandate for change

Emmanuel Macron clinches French presidential election: How Europe's media reacted to the result

Media in Europe largely hailed 39-year-old Emmanuel Macron, who will become the youngest ever leader of France. Here's how newspapers in Europe reacted to news of Macron's victory

France presidential election: 10 key moments in the fight between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen

The race to be France's next president culminates in Sunday's run-off after a tense campaign with multiple twists and turns.

France votes in cliffhanger presidential election; poll outcome may redefine French stand on EU

France goes to the polls on Sunday for the first round of a bitterly fought presidential election, crucial to the future of Europe and a closely-watched test of voters' anger with the political establishment

France arrests 2 for plotting attack; seizes guns and bomb-making materials in Marseilles

French authorities found guns and bomb-making materials Tuesday after the arrest of two men suspected of plotting an "imminent" attack just days before presidential polls, sources close to the probe said.

French far right might strike a deal with Sarkozy

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who stunned France by seizing almost a fifth of presidential first round votes, said she was waiting for answers from President Nicolas Sarkozy before telling her supporters how to vote in a runoff.

Sarkozy's finance chief: More cutbacks needed

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's finance minister says Europe's debt crisis isn't over and that countries across the continent have to do more to cut costs.