French elections
Does Le Pen Really Have a Shot at the Élysée Palace?
Le Pen is way down in the polls. But her base is energized, and as the French economy sputtersr and fears of Islamist militants grow, it may be too soon to discount her chances.
What the French Elections Say About Their Colonial Past
Candidates' positions on French colonialism can be seen as a revealing barometer of attitudes toward immigration, race and multiculturalism today.
Marine Le Pen Gets a Boost From Paris Shooting
Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen's campaign has been dominated by anti-Islam and anti-immigration rhetoric.
Paris Attack Disrupts Last Campaign Day in Elections
Centrist Emmanuel Macron held onto his status as frontrunner in the polls after a policeman was killed Thursday night in a militant attack.
France's Le Pen Pledges to Suspend All Immigration
French newspaper Libération described the speech as "one of the most hardline of [Le Pen's] campaign so far."
French Authorities Foil 'Imminent' Attack
The arrests were part of an investigation into the trafficking of weapons to crime organizations.
France: Le Pen's Woes Mount After New Legal Setback
The judges are investigating the alleged misuse of European Union funds by Marine Le Pen, a member of the European Parliament, to pay for party assistants.
Le Pen Blasts Trump Over NATO Backtrack
The National Front leader said Trump may have been swayed by his administration regarding America's role as the world's policeman.
Facebook Closes 30,000 Fake Accounts in France
European governments are threatening new laws and fines unless social media sites get tougher on misinformation and move quickly to remove extremist propaganda.
Macron, Le Pen Clash in Heated French TV Debate
The two politicians, who most polls say will face each other in the May 7 runoff for the presidency, clashed too over ways of protecting French markets within the EU.
Inside France and Germany's Fight Against Fake News
News organizations are teaming up with tech giants to fact-check stories shared online.
France's Le Pen Lacks Election Funds, No Russia Backing
The National Front leader, who is running in second place in the presidential race according to opinion polls, repeated her complaint that French banks were refusing to lend her money.
Marine le Pen Wants Border Control After London Attack
"The problem we have nowadays is this form of low-cost terrorism," the National Front leader said.
France's Macron Gains Support, Interior Minister Quits
Voters rated Macron as the strongest performer of the five leading candidates who took part in the first debate of the presidential election campaign on Monday night.
Front National Expels Official for 'Holocaust Denial'
Benoit Loeuillet claimed that he had not denied the "reality" of the Holocaust.
Le Pen Lashes Out As Rivals Gain Ground
Polls show National Front leader struggling to persuade moderate voters.
French MPs Pressure Fillon To Quit Presidential Race
A survey found 69 percent of people wanted Fillon to drop his bid.
Eyes on France for Next Populist Upset
Elections in France, Germany and Holland will demonstrate if Anglo-Saxon populism can affect continental Europe.
Why is Marine Le Pen the Candidate to Beat in France?
The normalization of the National Front's politics means the party is seen as an inevitable contender.
French Politicians Use Extremism as a Political Tool
The recent extremist attacks in Nice and Paris could boost support for far-right parties.
Jean-Marie Le Pen to Sue Over Unflattering Selfie
The National Front suffered blows in last month's French regional elections.
Marine Le Pen's National Front Suffers Election Sweep: Exit Polls
Tactical moves by Socialists hands power to Sarkozy's conservatives.
National Front's Le Pen Duo Face Defeat In French Elections
A new poll shows Marine Le Pen and her niece Marion trailing the Republicans.
France Mulls Proposal To Ban MPs Over 70 Years Old
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is also considering lowering the voting age to 16 years old.
Sarkozy Denies Far-Right Le Pen Victory in French Polls
Pre-election polls had the right and hard-right groupings neck and neck.
Marine Le Pen Leads French Presidential Poll With 30% of Vote
The Front National Leader would beat Hollande and Sarkozy if election were held tomorrow.