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French President Macron pledges to tackle 'doubts and divisions' after win

Emmanuel Macron is the first French president to be re-elected in 20 years

Macron re-election has no immediate effect on France's credit rating: S&P

Although the still-divided political landscape could see economic reforms watered down, S&P Global said

French President Macron retains power, soon to face parliamentary elections

After winning another five years in the French presidential palace, Emmanuel Macron intends to go back to work straightaway on domestic and foreign policy

Live: Russia says US sending more arms to Ukraine will be 'unacceptable'

Live news updates: Washington's top diplomat and its defence secretary meet Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv.

French presidential elections: Emmanuel Macron wins; world leaders react

French presidential elections: The 44-year-old president pledged to reunite the country and to respond to the anger of voters who supported his rival and leader of National Rally Party Marine Le Pen

PM Modi congratulates Emmanuel Macron on re-election as French President

Macron won in the second round of the presidential election with 58.55% of the votes, while his rival, far-right presidential candidate, leader of the National Rally party Marine Le Pen got 41.45%

Joe Biden congratulate French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on reelection

Macron won in the second round of the presidential election with 58.55 per cent of the votes, while his rival, far-right presidential candidate, leader of the National Rally party Marine Le Pen got 41

To Europe's relief, France's Emmanuel Macron wins but far-right gains

A chorus of European leaders hailed Macron's victory, since France has played a leading role in international efforts to punish Russia with sanctions and is supplying weapons to Ukraine

Voter turnout at 26.1% at midday in French presidential elections

The two candidates for France's presidential runoff have cast their ballots and basked in adoring crowds outside their polling stations

French election: President Macron in pole position, Le Pen racing hard

Polls also forecast a possibly record-high number of people who will either cast a blank vote or not vote at all

Macron or Le Pen: Why it matters for France, the EU, and the West

Here's what to expect from them on major issues

French election: Emmanuel Macron in pole position, Le Pen racing hard

A victory in Sunday's runoff vote would make Macron the first French president in 20 years to win a second term

Whom does France deserve as president?

Could Mr Macron become the first French president to win a second term after Jacques Chirac?

French election: Macron-Le Pen go head to head in televised debate

Le Pen, who lost to Macron in 2017, termed the issue of cost of living as her biggest priority, saying she "will permanently cut VAT on energy" and "will also cut taxes, no income tax for under-30s"

EU fraud agency investigating French presidential candidate Le Pen

The report was disclosed by French investigative news site Mediapart days before Le Pen faces incumbent Emmanuel Macron in a runoff election Sunday that could determine Europe's future direction

In France's presidential election, a meaty issue unites Jews and Muslims

The far-right candidate Marine Le Pen wants to outlaw ritual slaughter if elected next Sunday

Would not use 'genocide' to describe Russia's actions in Ukraine: Macron

The French leader also announced plans to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and, possibly, with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days

Emmanuel Macron, Le Pen kick off French presidential runoff campaigns

Le Pen was backed by the other far-right candidate who was defeated, former TV pundit Eric Zemmour

Macron, Le Pen battle out on cost of living in heated runoff campaign

Macron, a pro-European centrist who became president in 2017 after easily beating Le Pen when voters rallied behind him to keep the far-right out of power, is facing a much tougher challenge this time

Macron ahead in first round of French elections with over 27% of vote

Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is second with 24.03 per cent