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France braces for Le Pen-Macron showdown

Headline from Digital Journal, on the newest of 3 developments

France on Saturday prepared to choose between centrist President Macron and far-right challenger Le Pen to rule the country.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Macron, Le Pen square off for decisive debate as vote looms

    Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis ·

  2. Macron, Le Pen trade blows in final day of campaign

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  3. Newest

    France braces for Le Pen-Macron showdown

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

Reports & sources

68 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Macron and Le Pen go head-to-head in French presidential debate (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Le Pen won lots to speak first and chose to focus on cost of living, vetoing the broadcaster’s preference to address Ukraine

  2. NPR

    French voters go to the polls in 4 days to choose between Macron or Pen (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A lot has changed in the five years since French President Macron met far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in a contentious debate. Ahead of the runoff, the two will debate on Wednesday.

  3. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Macron, Le Pen square off for decisive debate as vote looms (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    PARIS (AP) — In the climax of France’s presidential campaign, […]

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Macron and Le Pen clash in TV debate ahead of election | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The incumbent French president and his far-right opponent clashed over the cost of living and the war in Ukraine as they tried to convince voters to support them in Sunday's presidential election.

  5. Breitbart News

    French Election: Macron and Le Pen Prepare for Grudge Match Debate (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron will face each other in a grudge match debate on Wednesday evening for the French Presidency

  6. France 24

    Macron's polling lead over Le Pen widens ahead of France's Sunday runoff vote (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron's lead in voting intention polls widened on Tuesday but his prime minister said a Macron win in Sunday's presidential runoff vote was not guaranteed, as far-right cha…

  7. France 24

    Live: Macron and Le Pen face off in debate ahead of French presidential run-off (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen go head-to-head in a high-stakes TV debate on Wednesday, seeking to sway undecided voters with just days left before the se…

  8. Digital Journal

    Le Pen, Macron to face off in crunch TV election duel (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    French leader Emmanuel Macron and the far-right's Marine Le Pen go head-to-head in a crunch TV debate on Wednesday.

  9. The Guardian

    Macron and Le Pen to face off in crucial live TV election debate (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Far-right challenger out to avoid repeat of 2017 ‘failure’ in two-and-a-half hour clash with incumbent

  10. The Guardian

    Macron-Le Pen debate: key moments in the French election head-to-head (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron debate ahead of Sunday’s final round vote in the French election

  11. Al Jazeera

    Macron and Le Pen clash over Russia, hijabs in fractious debate (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The only debate between the candidates in Sunday’s election comes with Macron leading his challenger in opinion polls.

  12. KVIA El Paso

    Macron spars with French presidential challenger Le Pen in fiery TV debate (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Joseph Ataman, CNN French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen clashed Wednesday night in a TV debate that laid bare their differences, as they prepare to face off in the presidential runoff Sunday.

  13. The Guardian

    French election: Macron and Le Pen hit the road in campaign’s final hours (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Candidates squeeze in last-minute visits and criticise each other’s showing in previous night’s TV debate

  14. France 24

    Le Pen calls on voters to choose 'between Macron and France' at final campaign rally (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen urged voters to choose "between Macron and France" as she held her final campaign rally in the northern town of Arras on Thursday, hoping to sway undecided voters ah…

  15. KRDO

    Macron vs. Le Pen: The French presidential election runoff explained (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Joshua Berlinger and Joseph Ataman, CNN It’s Macron vs. Le Pen, round two. France’s presidential election will be a rematch of the 2017 contest, when the far right’s Marine Le Pen faced off against political newcomer Emmanuel Macron. Macron won that race by nearly two votes to one.

  16. Voice of America

    French Rivals Macron, Le Pen Debate in Final Days Before Election (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    France faces a stark choice in Sunday's second-round run-off between the centrist Macron and the anti-immigration Le Pen

  17. NPR

    Millions of French voters watch Macron and Le Pen debate before Sunday's runoff (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marin Le Pen met Wednesday night in their only debate ahead of Sunday's runoff vote for president.

  18. France 24

    Macron, Le Pen in final poll campaigning rush after bitter debate (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    President Emmanuel Macron and far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Thursday prepared for a final rush of campaigning before France's presidential election after an acrimonious debate where they clashed…

  19. The Guardian

    The Guardian view on Macron v Le Pen: no room for complacency | Editorial (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Editorial: The outgoing French president has lengthened his lead ahead of Sunday’s runoff vote. But the far right is achieving mainstream acceptance

  20. Project Syndicate

    Macron vs. Le Pen, Round Two | by Hugo Drochon - Project Syndicate (opens Project Syndicate)

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    Project Syndicate's feed description

    Hugo Drochon explains why, win or lose, France’s far-right presidential candidate is attracting more voters than ever.

  21. France 24

    Macron, Le Pen in final push for votes after fiery debate (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    President Emmanuel Macron and far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Thursday launched a final push for votes in working class heartlands of France after a pre-election debate marked by bitter clashes.

  22. France 24

    France 2022: The Choice - Debate Day in France: Macron, Le Pen clash in eagerly anticipated TV event (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen face off in their only debate ahead of Sunday's presidential run-off. For Le Pen, who lags behind Macron in voter surveys, the…

  23. Deutsche Welle

    French presidential TV debate: Macron vs. Le Pen | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    For incumbent Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger, Marine Le Pen, it was one of the final chances to sway voters on air on Wednesday night. There were fiery exchanges in their only televised debate before Sunday's election.

  24. The Guardian

    Macron comes out on top in French election TV debate with Le Pen (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Verdict of public and pundits is that the current president was more convincing than his far-right rival

  25. France 24

    France 2022: The Choice - France presidential election: Macron and Le Pen in final quest for votes after fiery debate (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    With three days to go before the second and final round of the French presidential election, it's time for our final show. Today we focus on the traditional highlight of the campaign, the fiery debat…

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