Francois Hollande's Socialist government

A woman will rule France; Either me or Merkel

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 05/04/2017 - 16:26

French centrist Emmanuel Macron and his far-right presidential rival Marine Le Pen clashed over terrorism, the economy and Europe on May 3 in a bad-tempered TV debate that laid bare their profoundly different visions for the country. The duel ahead of May 7's election was billed as a confrontation between Macron's call for openness and pro-market reforms and Le Pen's France-first nationalism.

Le Pen and Macron clash in fiery final French presidential debate

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 05/04/2017 - 16:26

French centrist Emmanuel Macron and his far-right presidential rival Marine Le Pen clashed over terrorism, the economy and Europe on May 3 in a bad-tempered TV debate that laid bare their profoundly different visions for the country. The duel ahead of May 7's election was billed as a confrontation between Macron's call for openness and pro-market reforms and Le Pen's France-first nationalism.