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French elections: Far-right insurgent reshaping the race for presidency in France says ABC news.

The Guardian says France faces a brutal two-week campaign over the country’s future, as the centrist incumbent, Emmanuel Macron, faces the far-right Marine Le Pen for the presidency.

France24 says France is poised for a rematch of the 2017 presidential election run-off with centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

Marine Le Pen continues to close the gap on Emmanuel Macron, according to the latest polling ahead of the French…

The Guardian says France‘s military intelligence chief is leaving his post after Paris failed to accurately predict – in contrast with western allies – that Russia would launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Metro says Vladimir Putin has threatened to cut gas supply to ‘unfriendly countries’ from tomorrow.

France24 says Vladimir Putin announced Thursday that all EU purchases of Russian gas must be made in roubles starting April 1 – a demand rejected by France and Germany.

The Guardian says a rise in anti-Islam rhetoric in the French presidential election campaign risks creating a “spiral of hatred”.

France24 says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on French companies including carmaker Renault, supermarket group Auchan and DIY retailer Leroy Merlin to leave Russia.

Tens of thousands of people protested across France Saturday to call for more attention to the climate crisis in the…