Marine Le Pen

Replay of 2017 in French Presidential elections

Replay of 2017 in French Presidential elections

April 12, 2022

If there was one surprising outcome of the first round of the French Presidential elections on Sunday, it was just how strongly Jean Luc Mélenchon performed, ending up in a respectable third position with 21.95 pc votes, just behind far right leader Marine Le Pen, who was the ru...

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Macron comfortably ahead in French polls, Marine Le Pen closes gap

Macron comfortably ahead in French polls, Marine Le Pen closes gap

April 5, 2022

For long, France has been seen as amongst the most ‘socialist’ States in the western world and the anchor of socialism in European Union, with its relatively generous social security rules as well as the infamous unions and their numerous strikes and protests that have often ...

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Green wave forces course correction by Macron

Green wave forces course correction by Macron

June 30, 2020

Greens spring surprise in Sunday’s municipal election and could pose a strong challenge in the next presidential election slated for 2022.

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French Presidential Elections

French Presidential Elections

April 23, 2017

As the French prepare to cast their votes on Sunday, a bit of fear and a great deal of uncertainty could play a big role in their choice of the candidate, from a field of 11 aspirants. This could benefit the far right leader Marine Le Pen.

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