Emmanuel Macron7 mins agoWhat just happened in France's shock election?Nobody expected the left to win, let alone for the far right to come in third place.7 mins ago1 hr agoFrench left celebrates as far right faces surprise defeatThe New Popular Front are on course for victory, despite opinion polls suggesting National Rally would win.1 hr agoEurope5 hrs agoFrench people reject the far right - againVoters have turned out in large number to produce a shock result, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.5 hrs agoEurope15 hrs agoFrench turnout high as far right aims for power in key voteThe National Rally wants outright victory, but stalemate is more likely in France's crucial election.15 hrs agoEurope1 day agoThe far right came close to power in France. What about the rest of Europe?Whatever the result of France's election, its impact will be seismic, says Europe editor Katya Adler.1 day agoBBC InDepth2 days agoFrance ends ugly campaign and draws breath before historic voteFrance’s sometimes violent election campaign closes with appeals from leaders ahead of Sunday’s vote.2 days agoEurope3 days agoFifty violent attacks shock France ahead of crunch voteThe interior minister says 51 candidates and activists have been targeted ahead of Sunday's election.3 days agoEurope4 days agoIn Marseille, pétanque masks political divides ahead of Sunday's voteCrime and poverty in cities like Marseille has driven support for the far right in southern France.4 days agoEurope4 days agoOnly far right can win majority, warns French PMFrench Prime Minister Gabriel Attal urges voters to stop Marine Le Pen's party winning Sunday's vote.4 days agoEurope