This is the third of four articles by students on France’s presidential election. By Alexandra Wells My host parents and I sat with our eyes glued to the TV — unusual for a French family dinner. We were awaiting the results of the first round of...
This is the second of four articles by students on France’s presidential election. By Snow Guilfoyle “Mais c’est n’importe quoi!” I shouted across the dinner table. After nine months in France, I had come to embrace the nation’s...
We asked our correspondents and readers for their views following centrist Emmanuel Macron’s election on Sunday as French president. Yesterday, Alan Wheatley noted that Europe is relieved at the defeat of Euro-skeptic Marine Le Pen but that the onus is now on...
Emmanuel Macron as French president proves that embracing Europe and globalization need not be a political death wish. But he must deliver. French President-elect Emmanuel Macron celebrates on the stage at his victory rally near the Louvre in Paris, France, 7 May...
This is the latest in a series of articles on the future of Europe. By Nelson Graves What are we to make of the first round of France’s presidential election, which saw two outsiders — centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen —...