Some French voters decided that Mbappe was better than Macron and Le Pen

Florian Philippot stepped down a day after he was stripped of his head of strategy role by leader Marine Le Pen.

The French president felt that his "complex thoughts" wouldn't work well against questions from the press.

Officers describe conditions as "unacceptable".

France's parliamentary election was dominated by the fledgling party of newly elected president, Emmanuel Macron.

One minister said that the voters had wanted to give Macron a majority.

New president's En Marche! party has no members in the National Assembly.

Social media analysis shows Brits aren't entirely convinced by French President-elect.

Valls who failed to win the Socialist nomination for president has pledged allegiance to Macron's new party.

Charts and maps that explain the pro-EU leader's victory.

There were 4 million spoiled ballots – defaced or empty voting slips – twice the previous record in 2012.

Emmanuel Macron appeared alongside Francois Hollande to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany and the end of World War Two in Europe.

Le Pen picked up millions of votes, but was emphatically defeated by Macron.

Analysts warn newly-elected French president faces a series of difficult challenges ahead.

Far-right candidate is seen in various video clips on social media singing and dancing.

As Emmanuel Macron announced President of France, Twitter users make good use of their French.

Euro climbs to $1.1023 as concerns France will leave European Union evaporate.

The centrist candidate is estimated to have won by 65% to Marine Le Pen's 35%.

Projected results give the French election to the leader of En Marche! by 65.5% to 34.5%.

To many voters cannot stomach the choice between 'banker' Macron and 'fascist' Le Pen.

Jean-Marie Le Pen founded the Front National, but was kicked out in 2015.

Voters will choose between centrist Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen in the presidential polls.

The emails have been tampered with and contain little of interest, experts believe.

During media blackout, French watchdog fears election may be influenced by leaks.

Cybersecurity experts dismiss 9GB Macron leak as a mix of 'boringest' and fake documents.

'This operation is obviously a democratic destabilization,' Macron's campaign said.

Emmanuel Macron: 'Le Pen comes up with this. She has troops behind her.'

Activists reminded French voters of the country's motto.

Far-right leader implied Macron was avoiding taxes in the Caribbean.

Front National leader was in Brittany when protesters struck her with eggs.