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A picture shows a TV screen displaying a live televised between French President and La Republique en Marche (LREM) party candidate for re-election Emmanuel Macron (L) and French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) presidential candidate Marine Le Pen (R), broadcasted on French TV channels TF1 and France 2, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, ahead of the second round of France's presidential election. Picture: Ludovic Marin / AFP

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Brazil's leftist ex-president Lula supports Macron in French vote

By AFP

Lula said he now believes Macron 'is the one who best embodies democratic and humanist values' against his far-right rival Marine Le Pen in Sunday's run-off.

  • A picture shows a TV screen displaying a live televised between French President and La Republique en Marche (LREM) party candidate for re-election Emmanuel Macron (L) and French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) presidential candidate Marine Le Pen (R), broadcasted on French TV channels TF1 and France 2, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, ahead of the second round of France's presidential election. Picture: Ludovic Marin / AFP

    Macron, Le Pen in final push for votes after fiery debate

    The televised debate on Wednesday evening - a pivotal moment ahead of Sunday's run-off vote - was marked by a highly aggressive performance by Macron, who lost no opportunity to attack his opponent throughout the marathon three-hour session.

    115 days ago
  • Marine Le Pen. Picture: @MLP_officiel/Twitter.

    France's presidential rivals gear up for final week's campaigning

    President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen both have low-key meetings Monday, pacing themselves until Wednesday's face-off, which could turn out to be the key to the campaign.

    118 days ago
  • FILE: French President Emmanuel Macron listens during his formal inauguration ceremony as French President in the Salle des Fetes of the Elysee presidential Palace on 14 May 2017 in Paris. Picture: AFP.

    Macron and Le Pen face new test in French regional vote

    The first-round results marked a boost for the traditional right-wing The Republicans as well as the Socialist Party, who have been squeezed after the centrist Macron surged into power in 2017 with his brand-new Republic on the Move party.

    413 days ago
  • Marine Le Pen. Picture: @MLP_officiel/Twitter.

    Marine Le Pen ordered to submit to psychiatric evaluation

    Le Pen was placed under formal investigation in March on suspicion of disseminating violent images.

    1424 days ago
  • FILE: Marine Le Pen. Picture: AFP

    France's FN founder Jean-Marie Le Pen says daughter must quit as party leader

    Marine Le Pen reached the second round of the presidential election but was soundly beaten by centrist Emmanuel Macron in the run-off.

    1881 days ago
  • FILE: French president-elect Emmanuel Macron. Picture: AFP

    France’s Macron open to talks with willing conservatives

    Emmanuel Macron’s centre-right ally Francois Bayrou signalled he was not happy with the list of candidates.

    1920 days ago
  • French president Emmanuel Macron. Picture: AFP

    Macron wins French presidency, to European allies' relief

    With virtually all votes counted, Macron had topped 66% against just under 34% for Le Pen - a gap wider than the 20 or so percentage points that pre-election surveys had suggested.

    1924 days ago
  • Profile of Emmanuel Macron, president-elect of France.

    Profile of French president-elect Emmanuel Macron

    Emmanuel Macron was elected French president with a business-friendly vision of European integration, defeating Marine Le Pen, a far-right nationalist who threatened to take France out of the European Union.

    1924 days ago
  • French president-elect Emmanuel Macron greets supporters as he arrives to deliver a speech in front of the Pyramid at the Louvre Museum in Paris on 7 May, 2017, after the second round of the French presidential election. Picture: AFP.

    Macron wins French presidency, to sighs of relief in Europe

    With virtually all votes counted, Macron had topped 66% against just under 34% for Le Pen - a gap wider than the 20 or so percentage points.

    1925 days ago
  • FILE: French presidential election candidate for the En Marche! Movement Emmanuel Macron. Picture: AFP.

    UPDATE: Emmanuel Macron wins French presidential election

    Opinion polls predicted that the 39-year-old former economy minister Emmanuel Macron would win the five-year presidency.

    1925 days ago
  • French presidential election candidate for the En Marche ! movement Emmanuel Macron gestures at the audience during a meeting at the Parc des Expositions in Paris, on 23 April, 2017, after the first round of the Presidential election. Picture: AFP

    Macron seen winning French presidential runoff with 62%

    The French Independent centrist is seen getting 62% of the votes in the second round compared to 38% for Le Pen, an increase of three points for the centrist candidate.

    1928 days ago
  • FILE: French presidential election candidate for the En Marche! movement Emmanuel Macron. Picture: AFP.

    Macron accuses Le Pen of spreading lies about him

    Emmanuel Macron’s party has previously complained that his campaign had been the target of ‘fake news’ put out by Russian media.

    1928 days ago
  • French presidential election candidate for the far-right Front National party Marine Le Pen gestures as she delivers a speech during a meeting at the Parc des Expositions in Villepinte, on 1 May, 2017. Picture: AFP.

    Macron, Le Pen clash on euro, terrorism, in French pre-election TV showdown

    In a final put-down, when Le Pen attempted to interrupt his summing-up, Macron told Le Pen: “You stay on TV. I want to be president of the country.”

    1929 days ago
  • FILE: ench presidential election candidate for the far-right Front National party Marine Le Pen gestures as she delivers a speech during a meeting at the Parc des Expositions in Villepinte, on 1 May, 2017. Picture: AFP.

    Macron and Le Pen to square off in French pre-election TV showdown

    Opinion polls showed Emmanuel Macron, 39, maintaining a strong lead of 20 percentage points over the National Front's Marine Le Pen.

    1929 days ago
  • French presidential election candidate for the En Marche ! movement Emmanuel Macron gestures at the audience during a meeting at the Parc des Expositions in Paris, on 23 April, 2017, after the first round of the Presidential election. Picture: AFP

    Macron and Le Pen to square off in French pre-election TV debate

    Opinion polls still show Macron, 39, holding a strong lead of 20 points over the National Front’s Le Pen with just four days to go to the final vote.

    1930 days ago
  • French presidential election candidate for the far-right Front National party Marine Le Pen gestures as she delivers a speech during a meeting at the Parc des Expositions in Villepinte, on 1 May, 2017. Picture: AFP.

    Macron, Le Pen exchange May Day blows on day of rallies and protests

    Two opinion polls showed Macron winning what is widely seen as France’s most important election in decades with between 59 & 61% of the vote.

    1931 days ago
  • French presidential election candidate for the En Marche ! movement Emmanuel Macron gestures at the audience during a meeting at the Parc des Expositions in Paris, on 23 April, 2017, after the first round of the Presidential election. Picture: AFP

    French voters sceptical Macron, Le Pen have answers on key issues

    Polls predict that Macron, a former economy minister, will win the 7 May run-off with about 59-60%.

    1932 days ago
  • French flag. Picture: Freeimages.com

    French voters skeptical Macron, Le Pen have answers on unemployment, security

    According to the Ifop poll, 45% of voters believe the two finalists would not put an end to unemployment and 36% say neither candidate is able to protect France from attacks.

    1932 days ago
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