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Brigitte Trogneux: From Macron's teacher to France's first lady

The relationship between French President-Elect Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Trogneux has captivated the world.

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Spotlight: Projections show Macron elected French president

PARIS, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron won Sunday's runoff vote of the French presidential election, defeating his far-right rival Marine Le Pen, according to polling agency projections issued after the vote.

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Macron condemns 'massive' hacking attack as documents leaked

The campaign of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron says it has been the target of a "massive hacking attack" after a trove of documents was released online.

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French election: Macron 'most convincing' in final debate

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron was more impressive than rival Marine Le Pen in Wednesday evening's final TV debate, a viewers' poll says

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Macron, Le Pen advance to French presidential election runoff

Centrist candidate and former minister of economy Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen on Sunday came out on top in the first round of the French presidential election, according to projections by polling agencies and official partial results.

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French police raid Fillon's home as he is warned of political 'abyss'

Police raided the Paris home of French rightwing presidential candidate Francois Fillon on Thursday over an alleged fake job scandal as a senior party colleague warned him he risked dragging his party "into an abyss".

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French presidential candidate Macron unveils anti-nepotism agenda

A frontrunner in the French presidential elections, Emmanuel Macron, vowed Thursday to end nepotism in government, as it was announced his rival Francois Fillon would be charged over a fake jobs scandal.

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Macron's bid for French presidency gathering momentum - two polls

Independent candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign for the French presidency is gathering momentum, according to two polls published on Monday that showed him closing the gap with far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the first round of voting.

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Le Pen blames media as Macron jumps in French polls

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday accused the media of "campaigning hysterically" in favour of Emmanuel Macron, her centrist rival for the presidency, as polls showed him enjoying a jump in support.

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Buoyed centrist alliance, Macron seen beating Le Pen in French runoff

French independent candidate Emmanuel Macron would easily beat far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the second round of the country's presidential election in May, two opinion polls showed on Sunday.

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France's Macron wins key ally as Le Pen aide charged

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron won the support of a key centrist, hailing it as a turning point in his campaign, as an aide to his far-right rival Marine Le Pen was charged in a fake jobs scandal.

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Left split, Macron fades in tight French presidential race

A senior Socialist minister said on Tuesday he might back centrist Emmanuel Macron in France's presidential election, a new blow to the left's hopes that could help Macron as he battles to maintain his campaign's momentum.

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Socialist French minister says may vote for centrist Macron

Stephane Le Foll, the French Socialist government's spokesman and its agriculture minister, said on Tuesday he backs his party's official candidate Benoit Hamon but might vote for independent centrist Emmanuel Macron instead.

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France's far right denounces 'media stunt' over fake jobs probe

France's far-right National Front accused authorities of staging a media stunt on Monday to influence the presidential election after police searched its headquarters in an investigation into "fake jobs".

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French election contender Macron is Russian 'fake news' target: party chief

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron is a "fake news" target of Russian media and his campaign is facing thousands of cyber attacks, his party chief said on Monday.

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Ex-economy minister announces candidacy for French presidency

Former economy minister Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced he will be a candidate for the next year's French presidential election.