France votes as tight Le Pen-Macron duel looms
In an election whose outcome is crucial for the future direction of France and also Europe, the first round will determine which two candidates go through to the run-off on April 24.
PREMIUM World
French President and liberal party La Republique en Marche (LREM) candidate for re-election Emmanuel Macron speaks to local residents during a campaign visit in Spezet, western France. AFP photo
NewVision Reporter
@NewVision
France votes Sunday in the first round of presidential elections at which Emmanuel Macron is bidding for a second term in the face of a strengthening challenge from resurgent far-right