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President Emmanuel Macron names Edouard Philippe as French PM

Earlier, he was a Mayor of Le Havre; he is also a member of centre-right Les Republicains party

After Emmanuel Macron's triumph in France, focus turns to challenges ahead

The big question is whether he can govern the country without the support of a traditional party

French elections: Brief security alert in Louvre plaza in Paris

A spokesman for Macron's movement said the alert was due to a suspicious package

From Trump to Brexit to France, politics drive firms into insurers' arms

Insurers say demand is being driven by uncertainty

Q&A: What role has the fight against terror played in the French election?

French election: Paris attack is likely to benefit Le Pen and her Front National in the short run

French election 2017: Scattered voter support unhealthy for France

Three of the four top candidates have never been in power in French Presidential elections 2017

French elections buoy stock markets

Indian markets saw biggest single-day gain in nearly 6 weeks as centrist Macron was ahead in first round

Radical options on offer in French election

The turnout at 1500 GMT was 69.42 per cent

Paris attack injects greater uncertainty into French vote

France votes today: The attack has provided a potent opportunity for conservatives