Macron and Le Pen hit campaign trail as run-off looms
President faces tricky act of wooing voters on right and left in France divided in three blocs
Nervous time in Macron camp as far-right leader Le Pen gains momentum
Election looked set to be a replay of 2017 but the president’s win is no longer a certainty
The Irish Times view on the French left: heading for a new nadir
Broader trends in French society should be working in the left’s favour – but it is failing to take advantage
‘Popular primary’ does nothing to mitigate shambles on French left
Poll intended to whittle down number of left and Green candidates in presidential race
Emmanuel Macron’s new vision of Europe begins to take shape
Despite criticism French president shares large EU states’ desire to form world power
France torn over treatment of Muslims following attack at police HQ
Macron under pressure to take a stand on issues including the wearing of headscarves
MEPs have major beef with Mercosur’s climate consequences
Amazon forest will be at centre of long and bruising battle on trade deal’s ratification
Defeat for Macron was marginal but Le Pen still tops poll
Election was referendum on French president’s leadership but he limited damage
Macron dealt big blow as ecology minister quits on live radio
Shock departure of Nicholas Hulot damages French president’s green credentials
As Fillon’s campaign stumbles, Macron seizes the spotlight
Supporters are fleeing Francois Fillon as Emmanuel Macron presents his manifesto
French election: Marine Le Pen attempts global outreach
Front National leader’s popularity continues to grow, despite scandal over assistants
Emmanuel Macron’s ambitions received boost from ‘exotic’ Royal
Presidential candidates thrash out alliances while Fillon struggles with wife’s job scandals
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