Emmanuel Macron

Latest Stories

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron, center, poses for selfie with employees as he visits the meat paviIion at the Rungis wholesale food market, south of Paris, Tuesday April 18, 2017. Macron, an independent centrist with pro-business, pro-European views, is among the front-runners in France's unpredictable presidential race. The top two vote-getters in the first round Sunday will advance to the May 7 presidential runoff. (Philippe Wojazer; Pool via AP)

Thwarted attack rattles France days before presidential vote

By JOHN LEICESTER and LORI HINNANT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2017 file photo, Emmanuel Macron, candidate for the 2017 French presidential elections and his wife Brigitte attend the annual dinner of the Representative Council of France's Jewish Associations (CRIF) in Paris. French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron forms an inseparable team with his wife Brigitte _ his former high school theater teacher, 24 years his senior, who is breaking with French tradition and fierily campaigning by his side. (Christophe Petit Tesson/ Pool via AP, File)

French candidate Macron wins key backer: defense chief

By SYLVIE CORBET - Associated Press

From left to right, Conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon, Independent centrist presidential candidate for the presidential election Emmanuel Macron, Far-left presidential candidate for the presidential election Jean-Luc Melenchon, Far-right presidential candidate for the presidential election Marine Le Pen and Socialist candidate for the presidential election Benoit Hamon pose for a group photo prior to a television debate at French TV station TF1 in Aubervilliers, outside Paris, France, Monday, March 20, 2017. The five leading candidates for France's presidential election are holding their first debate Monday, with centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen leading polls and jobs and security among voters' top concerns. (Patrick Kovarik/Pool Photo via AP)

Marine Le Pen, Emmanuel Macron clash in France’s first election TV debate

By John Leicester - Associated Press

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron has created a center-left party in a bid to shake up what he views as a hyperideological political culture. (Associated Press)

Emmanuel Macron finds path in race for French president

By Maya Vidon — Special to The Washington Times