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Fruity near-miss for Macron as re-elected French president targeted by tomatoes

Newly re-elected French President Emmanuel Macron narrowly avoided being pelted by what looked like a small sackful of cherry tomatoes as he waded through...

French presidential candidates enter final day of campaign

France’s presidential contenders Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen raced on the last day of campaigning on Friday to drive home why their particular...

European leaders back Macron as French election campaign nears end

Just days before France’s crucial presidential run-off vote, the centre-left leaders of Germany, Spain and Portugal have urged French voters to choose centrist President...

Le Pen warns against sending weapons to Ukraine

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has warned against sending any more weapons to Ukraine, and called for a rapprochement between Nato and...

Novak Djokovic suffers shock defeat in Monte Carlo

Novak Djokovic was beaten by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina as the world number one’s return to the ATP Tour fell flat at the Monte Carlo...

Polls open in first round of France’s presidential election

Polls have opened across France for the first round of the country’s presidential election, where up to 48 million eligible voters will be choosing...

French leftist Melenchon rallies before presidential vote

Three weeks before France’s presidential election, far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon has rallied tens of thousands of supporters on the streets of Paris. It was his...

Eiffel Tower grows another 20ft thanks to new antenna

The Eiffel Tower has grown by by nearly 20ft (six metres) after engineers hoisted a new communications antenna at the very top of the...

France lifts Covid rules on unvaccinated and mask wearing

France has lifted most Covid-19 restrictions, abolishing the need to wear face masks in most settings and allowing people who are not vaccinated back...

France’s Emmanuel Macron to seek second term in April election

French President Emmanuel Macron has formally announced he will run for a second term in April’s presidential election. In a “letter to the French” published...

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