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France24 says French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Wednesday backed closer ties between NATO and Russia, adding that if she won the presidency Paris would once again leave the military command of the US-led alliance.

President Macron avoids accusing Putin of genocide, unlike US president Biden. French President Emmanuel Macron avoided accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of committing genocide in…

French elections: Le Pen and Macron face off in French elections as far right Le Pen gains ground, election set to be a tight race.

France24 says Why Macron will need to work his socks off to beat Le Pen this time

Aljazeera says election runoff an image of a polarised France, analysts say. It was an outcome predicted by many, and a repeat of the same vote five years ago

French elections: Far-right insurgent reshaping the race for presidency in France says ABC news.

The Guardian says France faces a brutal two-week campaign over the country’s future, as the centrist incumbent, Emmanuel Macron, faces the far-right Marine Le Pen for the presidency.

France24 says France is poised for a rematch of the 2017 presidential election run-off with centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

French President Macron is marginally ahead against the Far-right Le Pen in the first round of the French elections France is poised for a rematch…

Marine Le Pen continues to close the gap on Emmanuel Macron, according to the latest polling ahead of the French Presidential elections. The two leading…

The Guardian says France‘s military intelligence chief is leaving his post after Paris failed to accurately predict – in contrast with western allies – that Russia would launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Metro says Vladimir Putin has threatened to cut gas supply to ‘unfriendly countries’ from tomorrow.

France24 says Vladimir Putin announced Thursday that all EU purchases of Russian gas must be made in roubles starting April 1 – a demand rejected by France and Germany.

The Guardian says a rise in anti-Islam rhetoric in the French presidential election campaign risks creating a “spiral of hatred”.

France24 says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on French companies including carmaker Renault, supermarket group Auchan and DIY retailer Leroy Merlin to leave Russia.

Tens of thousands of people protested across France Saturday to call for more attention to the climate crisis in the runup to presidential polls next…

French far-right presidential contender Eric Zemmour says Ukrainians welcome, but not Arab refugees. The Far-right contender has been criticised and is on the back foot…

France24 says Rules requiring people to show a Covid-19 vaccine passport to access venues will be lifted in France on March 14.

France24 says Former justice minister Christiane Taubira pulled out of France’s presidential race on Wednesday, acknowledging her failure to collect enough signatures.

The Guardian says France has extended its time limit for abortion after an epic battle in parliament, amid anger that thousands of women had to travel abroad each year to terminate pregnancies.

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed in principle to a summit over Ukraine, the U.S. and French leaders said.

The Metro says The French fashion agent linked to Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in prison in between patrols for vulnerable inmates, it has been claimed.

The Independent says France is hosting a summit on Wednesday devoted to the fight against Islamic extremists in West Africa as Paris considers withdrawing its troops from Mali.

Euronews says several people have died in southwestern France after an explosion and fire ripped through a residential street.

The Independent says Police in Paris shot a man who threatened officers with a knife at a train station.