France's far-right candidate Marine Le Pen has been accused of embezzling $148,000 in E.U. funds. EU's anti-fraud office OLAF claims Le Pen used the money for political purposes in France. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: France Elections: Marine Le Pen accused of embezzlement

In France, the race for the presidential election is in its final days of campaigning. Days ahead of the final vote in one of the biggest economies, far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is trying to present a more moderate face to the voters.

The final week of the French Presidential race: Le Pen allies tone down Hijab Rhetoric

French Presidential election in underway and rivals are gearing up for debate. Now, the climate change has become a key talking point.

French Presidential election 2022: Climate change becomes a key talking point

A dragon-horse was spotted in France! But this dragon-horse is made of wood and steel. It breathes fire and spits water too. Long-Ma blows smoke from the nostrils and even growls. Long Ma is created by François Delaroziere & the Compagnie La Machine. The dragon has previously been in Beijing, Ottawa, Nantes, & Calais. Crowd of several thousand people gathered to watch the 45-ton dragon. There are multiple operators controlling Long Ma, the mechanical dragon-horse.

This 45-ton dragon-horse amazes crowd in France. How does it work?

In less than a week to go for the second phase of the French polls and the race to the Elysee palace is now heating up. With both the candidates centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right Marine Le Pen pulling all the stops to ensure they come out on top.

French Presidential election 2022: Emmanuel Macron & Le Pen gearing up for debate on April 20

As second round of French elections inches closer, thousands of anti-far right demonstrators marched across the country. As opponents of the presidential candidate Marine Le Pen with the goal of preventing her from winning elections against the incumbent Macron.

French Elections: Anti-far right protests across France, Le Pen calls demonstrations anti-democratic

The Muslim headscarf debate is heating up in France amid the presidential elections 2022. People are protesting against Marine Le Pen and Muslim women said don't politicise our headscarves.

French election 2022: 'Don't politicise our headscarves,' says Muslim women to Le Pen

As run-off election to assume France's top office come nearer, French President Emmanuel Macron's main contender Marine Le Pen on Friday (April 15) expressed confidence saying she could win the election.

I can win this election, says France's Le Pen

Main square in central Paris faced forced closure due to protest by climate change activists. The protests were against environmental programes proposed by France's remaining presidential candidates.

Climate change protesters block Paris square decrying election candidates

With just 9 days to go for the final face-off in France, both Emmanuel macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen have hit the campaign trail hard this time.

French Elections: Macron, Le Pen on fierce campaign trail

Recently, Le Pen has accused the incumbent President Macron of being outdated. While polls show Macron is leading at 53%, Le Pen is at 47%. To get more perspective, we're joined by WION's correspondent Ross Cullen.

French Election 2022: Polls show Macron leading at 53% vs Le Pen's 47%

The presidential challenger Marine Le Pen pitches her foreign policy agenda. While Le Pen wants closer NATO-Russia ties, her agenda sent shockwaves across Europe.

French Election 2022: Marine Le Pen's agenda sends shockwaves through Europe

The presidential challenger and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen pitches her foreign policy agenda. Le Pen wants closer NATO-Russia ties. To get more details, we're joined by William Courtney of RAND corporation.

French election 2022: Marine Le Pen wants France out of NATO

France has finished the installation of its first offshore wind turbine. It has been set up in the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm and is expected to be commissioned as early as May.

France completes installation of first offshore wind turbine

The French Presidential election 2022 have entered its next phase. Emmanuel Macron & Marine Le Pen have emerged victorious in Round 1. They will face each other in Round 2 on April 24. Who has better chances of winning? Palki Sharma Upadhyay reports.

Gravitas: France Election: Macron & Le Pen win Round 1

After winning the first round of the Presidential elections incumbent French president Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen have made an aggressive start to the next phase of the campaign ahead of the country's presidential runoff vote on the 24th of April.

French Presidential Election 2022: France's Macron & Le Pen trade barbs ahead of runoff

A day after Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader, emerged as his challenger for the final round of France’s presidential election in less than two weeks, President Emmanuel Macron immediately set about Monday to build the “dam.

Macron sets out to build a 'Dam' against Le Pen. Can it hold?

IPSOS poll shows 40% voters under 35 years likely to abstain from elections. Voters say that candidates do not address their issues. Macron poised to win first round, first phase of polling to be held on 10th April.

Poll: 40% of voters under 35 years likely to abstain from voting in the French election

In France, the first round of voting for the presidential election concluded. Partial results after the first round are putting incumbent president Emmanuel Macron in first place ahead of far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

French Presidential Election 2022: Early results put Macron ahead of Le Pen in round one

The French Presidential election is underway and hundreds of people took to the streets of Paris on the eve of election day demanding action policies and issues that are concerned with climate change.

French Elections 2022: Climate activists voice concerns ahead of elections

Voting is underway in the first round of French polls as French voters in the US, and Canada cast their votes. The second round of polling to be held on April 24th. Emmanuel Macron is facing a tough fight in the polls.

French Presidential election 2022: French voters in Canada cast ballots

Polling stations have opened across France for the first round of voting of French presidential election 2022. The second round of voting to be held on April 24th. Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen emerge as top candidates.

French Presidential Election 2022: Le Pen's strategy to focus on domestic issues pays off

Macron's election strategy backfires? Did Macron overlook domestic issues?

The voter turnout in the first phase of French Presidential Elections was 25.5 per cent by Midday which is below the 28.5 per cent rate during the 2017 polls. Political Analyst Morgane Fert-Malka in conversation with WION said low voter turnout will benefit Marine Le Penn.

French Election 2022: Emmanuel Macron & Marine Le Pen emerge as top candidates

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