Emmanuel Macron recovers some ground to record a clear win in the first round of the presidential election. He will again face Marine Le Pen in the second in two weeks' time.
Category: France
Round one in France
It's a mild sunny day in the south of France, and the country's voters are starting the process of choosing a president.
In France
You'll have to wait until Sunday for a preview of the French presidential election, but it'll come from live on the spot.
March electoral roundup
This month's round up of electoral news covers France, Colombia, Canada and Malta.
A dozen starters in France
The field is now set for France's presidential election, with Emmanuel Macron so far coasting towards re-election.
France’s candidates line up
Eight candidates have so far qualified to run for president of France. Several others are still struggling to make the deadline, including some of the most controversial.
France, two months out
France begins voting for president in two months time, with the still-undeclared incumbent looking in a strong position.
French left still lost in the wilderness
France's array of centre-left and further left presidential candidates still show no signs of organising themselves behind a common standard-bearer.
An unconvincing referendum
A boycott by the pro-independence forces in New Caledonia produces an overwhelming victory for their opponents and a complete failure to advance towards a solution.
Third time unlucky in New Caledonia
New Caledonia's independence referendum on Sunday is a foregone conclusion, since only one side is planning to turn out. The difficult question is what happens next.
The World is Not Enough 