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France braces for crunch election as overseas territories kick off vote

France braces for crunch election as overseas territories kick off vote

  • Polls will close by 1800 GMT on Sunday when projections of seat numbers are published
  • Final opinion polls on Friday suggested that far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) would fall short of winning an outright majority in the National Assembly
By AFP ·
Update France’s Macron beats Le Pen to win second term

France’s Macron beats Le Pen to win second term

By Arab News ·
Polls suggest that Emmanuel Macron will narrowly secure a second term against the far right’s Marine Le Pen. (AFP)

In run-up to election, French politics has normalized anti-Muslim sentiment: Experts

By Alex Whiteman ·
Update President Macron’s party dominates French parliamentary vote

President Macron’s party dominates French parliamentary vote

By Associated Press ·
France’s unpopular Hollande leaves power after 5 hard years

France’s unpopular Hollande leaves power after 5 hard years

By AP ·
US alerted France to Russia hack targeting Macron: NSA

US alerted France to Russia hack targeting Macron: NSA

By Agence France Presse ·
Royal Jordanian airlines praised for amusing ads on French election

Royal Jordanian airlines praised for amusing ads on French election

By Arab News ·
Analysis: A rejection of nationalism, but a nation more divided than ever

Analysis: A rejection of nationalism, but a nation more divided than ever

By RUPERT WRIGHT ·
Brigitte: from teacher to France’s new first lady

Brigitte: from teacher to France’s new first lady

By AFP ·
Macron elected French president: estimates

Macron elected French president: estimates

By Adam Plowright| AFP ·
Obama endorses Macron in France's presidential runoff

Obama endorses Macron in France's presidential runoff

By AP ·
China more interested in Macron’s marriage than his politics

China more interested in Macron’s marriage than his politics

By AFP ·
Facebook admits governments use platform to spread propaganda

Facebook admits governments use platform to spread propaganda

By Arab News ·

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