Tag: France's presidential election

• Monday, March 20th 2017 - 12:32 UTC

  French televised debate among top five presidential contenders in volatile atmosphere

  

  France's presidential election moves into high gear this Monday when the top five contenders face off in a TV debate that could help sway legions of undecided voters, a month before they go to the polls. Centrist frontrunner Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen are expected to come under attack in the first of three debates ahead of the April 23 opening round in France's most unpredictable election in decades.