Marine Le Pen

Politics

France goes to polls with EU's fate hanging in the balance

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

May 7, 2017

By Vasudevan Sridharan

Society

Macron Leaks: What we know so far about the hacking attack on French democracy

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

May 6, 2017

By Jason Murdock

Russia

Society

French media warned reporting on Macron Leaks hacked emails is a 'criminal offence'

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

May 6, 2017

By Jason Murdock

Society

'Guilt by volume': Macron leaks fail to shock experts, but can it influence the election?

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

May 6, 2017

By Jason Murdock

French Elections 2017

CyberSecurity

Macron's campaign says it suffered 'massive' email hack on eve of French presidential election

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

May 6, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

WikiLeaks

CyberSecurity

Russia accused of using 200-strong Twitter army to spread anti-Macron propaganda

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

May 5, 2017

By Jason Murdock

Society

Greenpeace abseils down Eiffel Tower to hang huge 'resist' banner amid French election

Activists reminded French voters of the country's motto.

May 5, 2017

By Lydia Smith

Politics

French election: Macron files complaint over Le Pen's 'defamation'

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

May 5, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Politics

Marine Le Pen egged by protesters shouting 'fascist' on campaign trail in France

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

May 4, 2017

By Shane Croucher

France

Politics

Macron and Le Pen clash on terrorism, trade and the euro in final TV debate

French voters will choose their next president on Sunday.

May 4, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

French Elections 2017

Politics

France election: All you need to know ahead of the final vote

How the situation stands between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen ahead of final vote

May 3, 2017

By Daniele Palumbo

Markets

Market analysis: UK bank numbers and a look ahead at sector stocks in May 2017

Former city trader and TipTV founder Nick Batsford discusses recent financials posted by major banks with market analyst Matt Brown.

May 3, 2017

By Nick Batsford

LON:RBS LON:BARC Brexit French Elections 2017 General Election 2017

Protestors clash with riot police during May Day labour union march in Paris

Politics

French police tear gas hooded youths lobbing Molotov cocktails during May Day protests

Macron speaks to Moroccan man whose father died after skinheads threw him off a bridge.

May 1, 2017

By Fiona Keating

Politics

May Day marches protest at rise of Far Right as Jean-Marie Le Pen holds Joan of Arc event

Le Pen's father will lay a wreath on the statue of Joan of Arc, claimed by Front National as its heroine.

May 1, 2017

By Fiona Keating

France Paris

Politics

Zinedine Zidane urges French voters to avoid Marine Le Pen and the Front National

The footballing legend said – just as in 2002 – that he is 'far away' from the ideas of the far-right party.

Apr 28, 2017

By Romil Patel

Politics

National Front leader replacing Marine Le Pen quits after Nazi gas chamber comments

Jalkh would have replaced Marine Le Pen while she focuses on her presidential run.

Apr 28, 2017

By Jordan Bhatt

French Elections 2017

Politics

French mayor convicted of inciting 'hatred and discrimination' for targeting Muslim schoolchildren

Far-right Robert Menard said the number of Muslim pupils is 'obviously a problem'.

Apr 26, 2017

By Romil Patel

France

Politics

Brigitte Trogneux must answer awkward questions about how she met Macron

Trogneux was a drama teacher, Macron her young pupil. Then they fell in love.

Apr 25, 2017

By Yasmin Alibhai-Brown

France

Politics

'Be more like Trump': Jean-Marie Le Pen criticises daughter's presidential campaign

War of words between father and daughter continues as Le Pen looks to widen her appeal.

Apr 25, 2017

By Paul Wright

Politics

Marine Le Pen 'steps down temporarily' as far-right National Front leader

Associated Press reported the surprise move after her party's best ever election result.

Apr 24, 2017

By Fiona Keating

French Elections 2017