Whatever happens in the runoff election on Sunday, France has changed, and the winner may face a turbulent season.
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As Marine Le Pen Moves Closer to French Presidency, Putin Ties Persist
As elections approach Sunday, the far-right candidate is linked to the Russian president by a web of financial ties and a history of support that has hardly dimmed despite the war in Ukraine.
Macron and Le Pen Trade Punches in Pivotal French Election Debate
He attacked the far-right leader as a Putin stooge. She hit back at him as the president of division and contempt.
Macron and Le Pen Trade Punches in Pivotal Debate on France’s Future
He attacked the far-right leader as a Putin stooge. She hit back at him as the president of division and contempt.
Macron Sets Out to Build a ‘Dam’ Against Le Pen. Can It Hold?
After Sunday’s vote, when nearly a third of ballots went to the extreme right, a united front of mainstream voters looked more precarious than ever.
Macron to Face Le Pen for President as French Gravitate Toward Extremes
President Emmanuel Macron and the hard-right leader Marine Le Pen will compete for a second time in a runoff on April 24.
How Marine Le Pen Threatens to Upend French Elections
The far-right presidential candidate has opened up about her personal life and tweaked her policies to gain sympathy and credibility among more mainstream voters.
France’s Presidential Election 2022: Your Runoff Questions, Answered
President Emmanuel Macron will face Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader, in the runoff on Sunday. The outcome will be crucial for France and reverberate globally.
French Election Opens Up as Marine Le Pen Surges
President Emmanuel Macron’s belated entry into the campaign and his focus on Ukraine have left him vulnerable to a strong challenge from the right.
How Macron Stands as France’s Presidential Election Looms
The president, not even a formal candidate yet, seems to benefit from standing above the anti-immigrant fray.