French Elections 2017

"F*** those who say "no vote for Macron is a vote for Le Pen"! Not voting for Macron means not voting for Macron".

The protests were a response to centrist Emmanuel Macron of Le Marche taking the lead, with Marine Le Pen, leader of the far right Front National coming second.

Euro climbs to five-month high against the dollar, while pound falls 1.2%.

The Shanghai Composite emerged as the only weak performer with a sharp decline of 1.72%.

Thousands of expats have been going to the polls in London.

Protesters paid tribute to Xavier Jugelé who was shot and killed on Thursday, 20 April.

French presidential election frontrunner 'the strongest on what's been going on in France' after terror attack.

Euro falls from three-week high as investors remain cautious ahead of Sunday's presidential elections in France.

"You never know, it might be that last day of campaigning that makes all the difference."

Analysts warn Sunday's election could destabilise the currency, despite recent gains.

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The left-wing candidate has seen a surge in popularity in recent weeks.

Diaby, who is just 17, made the 4,000 km journey to France from Guinea dodging war and bandits.

The young MP is described as the National Front's secret weapon.

The eaterie is a hive of discussion as its clientele ponder the upcoming vote.

The favourites took turns to take digs at one another in a marathon four-hour contest.

The bipartisan committee is probing Russian links to US President Donald Trump.

Dubbed the 'French Jeremy Corbyn', Hamon claims he has a vision to 'make France's heart beat.'

The wife of the French presidential candidate has been charged with complicity and the concealment of public funds.

"I'm not going to take any risks" – Valls vows to stop Marine Le Pen becoming next French president.

An Ipsos poll shows Le Pen would win first round but be soundly beaten by Emmanuel Macron in second.

France's overseas territories, of which Guiana is the largest of five, vote in the upcoming French elections.

Attacking François Hollande is seen as Fillon's last glimmer of hope to become the next president.

Bruno Le Roux admitted paying daughters €55,000 over seven years to work for him during their school holidays.

Twenty nine per cent of those asked said they believed Macron had been the most convincing of his four rivals.

The prosecutor says the man appeared intent on carrying out a deadly attack.

Republican candidate's popularity plummets after allegations he paid family members for fake parliamentary jobs.

Fillon previously stated he would leave race if placed under formal investigation.

Image shows candidate with a hooked nose, which Macron's team call reminiscent of the worst anti-Semitism.

Republican party hopeful sees support plummet since allegations surfaced of paying family members for fake parliamentary jobs.