macron hasjust studio: emmanuel macron has “ust finished speaking, i studio: emmanuel macron has “ust finished speaking, leaving �* studio: emmanuel macron has “ust finished speaking, leaving the h studio: emmanuel macron hasjustj finished speaking, leaving the stage and making his way through the crowd of supporters. he was ecstatic with the words he had to see this evening. they are still cheering as he leaves with his wife. amongst his supporters, clearly looking pretty happy this evening. marine le pen's campaign in recent weeks gave emmanuel macron's supporters and campaign something of a scare. it was interesting listening to what he had to say during his speech just now. something he capped emphasising, nothing is decided so i think what he's trying to do there as he has come out on top but he doesn't want any kind of complacency. there is acknowledgement there is a lot of work to be done. he's been accused of being slow off the mark in this campaign. ithink of being slow off the mark in this campaign. i think there's a feeling there is some ground to make up, not just in t

butjust before, emmanuel but just before, emmanuel macron butjust before, emmanuel macron has been criticised before being the leader of paris, not france, was see trends turning against globalisation and america, something associated with emmanuel macron, so what is it that marine le pen has done to bring in new voters? as you brought in new demographics as well? ,, . , brought in new demographics as well? ,, , ., ., well? she has, first of all, tainted down _ well? she has, first of all, tainted down some - well? she has, first of all, tainted down some of- well? she has, first of all, tainted down some of the| well? she has, first of all, - tainted down some of the nasty, if you will, aspects of what her party used to be, especially under her father. she has really revamped her party is moving away a little bit from the outright xenophobia, the outright racism. she still talks, of course, about being very strict on immigration, but she has sort of moved away from this and became more of an economic populist, if you will, focusing really more on kitchen table issues, on the economy, rather

what you think this win for emmanuel macron is going to mean for emmanuel macron is going to mean for french foreign policy going forward? , , , forward? first thing we will see is a tri to forward? first thing we will see is a trip to kyiv _ forward? first thing we will see is a trip to kyiv by — forward? first thing we will see is a trip to kyiv by macron. - forward? first thing we will see is| a trip to kyiv by macron. president zelensky has intimated an invitation a number of times and there will be some friction between president zelensky and present macron because emmanuel macron has refused tojoin the course of other nations saying there is a genocide going on in ukraine, he has remained more circumspect, saying that the lawyers will decide this and now that the election is over we will see him on the ground in kyiv, if the security situation is of course allowing for that. ., . ., , ,, ., ., that. how much has ukraine featured in this campaign? _ that. how much has ukraine featured in this campaign? emmanuel- that. how much has ukraine featured in this campaign? emmanuel mac

macron." run—off with emmanuel macron. " french run—off with emmanuel macron." french mainstream parties eclipsed. if you are a member of the french electorate — if you are a member of the french electorate this evening you cannot say that— electorate this evening you cannot say that you do not know who you are voting _ say that you do not know who you are voting for~ _ say that you do not know who you are voting for. these candidates are not alike, _ voting for. these candidates are not alike. they— voting for. these candidates are not alike, they represent different personalities, ideologies, positions on the _ personalities, ideologies, positions on the world stage. it really is where — on the world stage. it really is where you _ on the world stage. it really is where you want to put your dice so it's fascinating, a contest between these _ it's fascinating, a contest between these different ideas. i would describe _ these different ideas. i would describe it as marine le pen is playing — describe it as marine le pen is playing out of the trump play

macron.— behind emmanuel macron. because eo - le behind emmanuel macron. because people won't _ behind emmanuel macron. because people won't listen _ behind emmanuel macron. because people won't listen to _ behind emmanuel macron. because people won't listen to such - behind emmanuel macron. because people won't listen to such a - people won't listen to such a demand. i think there was a lot of anger against macron and legitimately. the old ways don't apply any more, because we used to say that you need party leaders to tell people how they should vote on the second round, because it doesn't work any more. the consultation, people supported john melenchon, and we had three choices, either macron, a blank vote or abstention. it was literally distributed between those three choices. i am confident anyway that the majority, the biggest number of people voted for melenchon didn't vote for marine le pen, because we can paint on the issues and a programme which is the antithesis of what marine le pen stands for. and now we

macron, that she is a valuable candidate and they shouldn't go straight to emmanuel macron. it is quite a close race, as you point out. just a final quick question. as you say, it will be a domestic focus very likely over the next two weeks, but the international implications are huge for everyone watching onto this. we hear a lot about marine le pen as a sympathiser for putin, some accuse her of being such, and this will be the eu's biggest crisis since brexit if she gets elected, do you think that is all opposition scaremongering or a likely scenario that she will take those stances? well, she has made it very clear, as i said, she did sort of tamp down her talk of leaving the eu, so there's no more talk of a frexit, if you will, but she is still very critical of the european union. she wants to leave the military command of nato. she is close to russia. she has, in the past, praised vladimir putin. so this likely would be a sort of imbalance in this western alliance that has been built over the past few years and especially over the past year, this rebuilding of the weste

emmanuel macron looks to extend his premiership. the challenger, marine le pen, seeks to replace the incumbent, but voter turnout so far has been lower in comparison voters in france cast their ballot in the final round of the country's to the last election. hello, i'm ben boulos in london. also on the programme: as russia's war on ukraine enters its third month, us secretary of state antony blinken is expected in kyiv — the first top us offical to visit since the invasion. japan says ten people have died off the northern island of hokkaido after a sightseeing boat went missing on saturday. hello, and welcome to bbc news. good afternoon from clichy in the northwestern suburbs of the french capital, paris. this is an area that generally had more support for the that means that marine le pen who scored 7% in the first round and emmanuel macron are battling it out for votes. let's have a look where emmanuel macron left home, went to the polling station and cast his vote as he seeks a second term in office, anotherfive vote as he seek

emmanuel macron left it too late? t emmanuel macron left it too late? i don't think so. he is a precedent which is different to a candidate with very few response villages. he has been a key participant it is aptly whether he has put theirs response villages front and centre of an engagement in past weeks, and yes campaign, he has outlined a vision for france. he has built on what we have done the last five yea rs years together. obviously the war in ukraine, he has had a determining factor in the war in ukraine, he's been a key participant, it's absolutely right that he has put those responsibilities front and centre of his engagement in past weeks and he has campaigned, he outlined a vision for france. he has built on what we have done for the last five years together, which is make france competitive again, which is creating jobs in france, which would make france a decisive act of europe. this is what we will outline in the coming weeks. i presume he will outline tonight, the campaign is not over, there are two weeks left. it's absolutely clear that both candidates c

macron we don't know if it is enough for the voters to vote for emmanuel macron in the second round. we see the republican front and usually all of the parties are calling to vote for one candidate standing against the far right. it happened in 2002. he won the second round with 84%. it happened in 2017 when emmanuel macron had 64% of the votes. it could be tighter. jean-luc melenchon voters are in urban areas. 9 of the 15 cities put him ahead. he has a lot of voters in urban places in paris, a lot of poorer suburbs as well. we expect that with emmanuel macron to go after younger voters and urban voters if he wants to make it to the second round. atricky battle ahead marine le pen sticking to her line that she had about france's independence i caught up with the mp with the house. we talked about how they felt about the result on the first round and how they are approaching the second round of the campaign >> we are feeling joy after the results. although we anticipate the situation. the last few weeks of the campaign were going very well. we felt marine was moving forward. we could

if it is emmanuel macron against marine le pen, emmanuel macron is showing leads in the polls we have access to so far. haidi: what do we expect from these campaigns over the next two weeks? >> the issues are globalization versus anti-globalization. nationalism versus internationalism. for emmanuel macron to be reelected, it is a continuation of the modus operandi. he wants to increase public sector workers at he was to raise the retirement age to 65 and he wants to change inheritance task -- inheritance tax. for marine le pen, nationalizing the highway, no income tax for individuals under the age of 30. she wants france to pull back from some of its responsibilities in nato. the key issue is inflation. purchasing power. across the media landscape you are seeing -- forecasting france inflation to be a 3% this year. the overall message from emmanuel macron is he once european sovereignty. shery: is this election so important because we are also amid the war in ukraine? russia now saying it will halt a bond issuance for the rest of this year. how will it be able to finance its expenses?

macron will have to _ but he thinks emmanuel macron will have to up _ but he thinks emmanuel macron will have to up his game if you can get through— have to up his game if you can get through to — have to up his game if you can get through to this second round, so there _ through to this second round, so there is— through to this second round, so there is a — through to this second round, so there is a sense of apprehension here _ there is a sense of apprehension here that — there is a sense of apprehension here that they are obviously hoping their man _ here that they are obviously hoping their man will get through to the next round, so mixed use so for an interesting — next round, so mixed use so for an interesting evening ahead. he next round, so mixed use so for an interesting evening ahead.- interesting evening ahead. he was ve late interesting evening ahead. he was very late to _ interesting evening ahead. he was very late to officially _ interesting evening ahead. he was very late to officially throw - interesting evening ahead. he was very late to officially thro

macron in order— alliances with emmanuel macron in order to _ alliances with emmanuel macron in order to fight marine le pen as a present— order to fight marine le pen as a present and that obviously will not help as _ present and that obviously will not help as a _ present and that obviously will not help as a left—wing party. second reason, _ help as a left—wing party. second reason, if— help as a left—wing party. second reason, if emmanuel macron is a lecture _ reason, if emmanuel macron is a lecture this — reason, if emmanuel macron is a lecture this time, we will be able to oppose — lecture this time, we will be able to oppose it with a strong parliamentary group during the next five years _ parliamentary group during the next five years -- — parliamentary group during the next five years —— if he is elected. we will he _ five years —— if he is elected. we will be able _ five years —— if he is elected. we will be able to show that emmanuel macron— will be able to show that emmanuel macron is— will be able to show that emmanuel macron is an anti—s

a choice for president emmanuel macron or president le pen. 1refill choice for president emmanuel macron or president le pen.— or president le pen. will happen on the 24th of — or president le pen. will happen on the 24th of april — or president le pen. will happen on the 24th of april is _ or president le pen. will happen on the 24th of april is not _ or president le pen. will happen on the 24th of april is not about - or president le pen. will happen on the 24th of april is not aboutjust i the 24th of april is not about just conditions. — the 24th of april is not about just conditions, it is a matter of society, _ conditions, it is a matter of society, civilisation.- society, civilisation. early prejections _ society, civilisation. early projections suggest - society, civilisation. early projections suggest that i society, civilisation. ea�*ig projections suggest that emmanuel macron is still the favoured with 28% of voters, more than last time around. le pen's share of the vote grew to 23%. it's not as close as some polls of predicted but this is where the battle really begi

and emmanuel macron's party were to try and find — emmanuel macron's party were to try and find some way to find a consensus between the far left and the far— consensus between the far left and the far right to try and find some mandate — the far right to try and find some mandate to govern because he will find it _ mandate to govern because he will find it actually difficult, marine le pen — find it actually difficult, marine le pen say tonight that she and the sort of— le pen say tonight that she and the sort of fight starts here for those elections — sort of fight starts here for those elections. and there is a risk that despite _ elections. and there is a risk that despite winning again and becoming argue _ despite winning again and becoming argue with the most powerful leader in europe, _ argue with the most powerful leader in europe, someone who is committed to the _ in europe, someone who is committed to the eu _ in europe, someone who is committed to the eu project and there will of been a _ to the eu project and there will of been a huge amount of relief in brussel

unfortunately emmanuel macron issue? unfortunately emmanuel macron is any situation — issue? unfortunately emmanuel macron is any situation of _ issue? unfortunately emmanuel macron is any situation of double _ issue? unfortunately emmanuel macron is any situation of double standards i is any situation of double standards —— where is emmanuel macron positioning himself on this issue? when he was elected he didn't take the and actually was having a very understanding position on laicite and quite liberal one but he his taken a hard right turn, falling into the trap of having used laicite, especially members of his administration who weapon iced laicite by using a very restrictive vision especially going after muslims and restricting their civil liberties. i'm thinking for example about the anti—separatism and different declarations of his interior ministers. for instance, one declared in 2017 how he was shocked by the existence of ethnic food aisles in supermarkets, especially those of halal food which were apparently a sign of separatism so everybody played the far righ

emmanuel macron, 41.54 marine 58.5for emmanuel macron, 41.54 marine le pen. is that roughly in line with what we were expecting before the polls closed? yes. line with what we were expecting before the polls closed?- line with what we were expecting before the polls closed? yes. it is exactly what _ before the polls closed? yes. it is exactly what we _ before the polls closed? yes. it is exactly what we anticipated. - before the polls closed? yes. it is . exactly what we anticipated. showing quite a dynamic between the two. immediately after the first one, many voters from the left were hesitating, so the polls were closer at the time with 52, 53 for emmanuel macron. it happened that progressively being called to again to face the extreme right, some voters decided to support macron that clearly the analysis of the polls show that a significant part of macron voters chose to put his name in the ballot. primarily to oppose marine le pen. 0n the other hand, having more than 40% for marine le pen, basically about 30 million voters, it is 2.5 million votes more t

emmanuel macron was candidatejean—luc melenchon. emmanuel macron was caught in the middle. an awful lot of votes to play forfor middle. an awful lot of votes to play for for these candidates. we have been looking at the policies they have put forward to try and win those voters over. the french aren't exactly thrilled with what is on offer this election. the frustration we found at this market in the capital is the same story across the country, just listen to this woman an office worker and patrick, a retired fireman. they will not be voting for anyone. translation: | am notj going to vote for marine because i hate the far right. but macron is not that different. he is president of the rich — arrogant, contemptuous. translation: i do not hate marine, she has got better, she's _ calmer, more mature. her speech is more poised but i do not agree with her on the more sensitive policies. another demonstration this weekend — street protests have been a running theme in macron�*s time in office. the economy is growing, but millions say they feel poorer. marine le pen has se

emmanuel macron's lead — narrow macron when. -- win. emmanuel macron's lead in — narrow macron when. -- win. emmanuel macron's lead in the _ narrow macron when. -- win. emmanuel macron's lead in the first _ narrow macron when. -- win. emmanuel macron's lead in the first round - narrow macron when. -- win. emmanuel macron's lead in the first round is - macron's lead in the first round is actually— macron's lead in the first round is actually larger than it was in 2017, but for— actually larger than it was in 2017, but for the — actually larger than it was in 2017, but for the second round, some polls are showing — but for the second round, some polls are showing out to be as close as 51 macron _ are showing out to be as close as 51 macron and — are showing out to be as close as 51 macron and 49 le pen. that would be far tighter— macron and 49 le pen. that would be far tighter than we saw in 2017 went macron_ far tighter than we saw in 2017 went macron166% of the vote. of course, having _ macron166% of the vote. of course, h

"watch out, emmanuel macron," she says. "we will remain in opposition and a force to be reckoned with." it is a problem for france's president. it's a bittersweet victory. he inherits a fragmented, divided country. "macron with you" was the main campaign slogan. from tomorrow, he will try to reunite his country behind him. his plan is for stronger french finances and leadership abroad. tonight, celebrations spread far beyond paris. brussels is beaming, as well. katya adler, bbc news, paris. sonia dridi is a french freelance journalist based in washington. sonia dridi is a french freelance journalist she just flew back from paris. let's speak to her now. i hope it was a smooth. let's talk about the senior left behind. what sort of need was there after this election in paris? i there after this election in pafis? . , there after this election in paris? . , ., paris? i feel that it is a turning _ paris? i feel that it is a turning point, - paris? i feel that it is a turning point, this - paris? i feel that it is a - turning p

role emmanuel macron plays compared to marine le pen. le pen also has a bit of a russia correction. -- russia connection. he speak about the impact the war in ukraine has on this election? prof. murray: neither of them have any choice in the way they focus. emmanuel macron has to focus on the war in ukraine because he is the serving president. some were positive at the beginning, when he got a big bounce because voters wanted to support a sitting president when they saw him being presidential when the other tenets were not even getting a mention. -- the other candidates were not even getting a mention. macron has been prevented from getting other message across, and voters feel he is not listening to them. marine le pen has turned attention away from russia because the -- because she has links to it. in 2017 she got to meet with president putin and had a photo with him. he gave her a big bank loan she is still paying off. she has tried to turn attention away from that. increasingly voters are more concerned about the cost of living crisi

having said that, he _ about emmanuel macron. having said that, he has _ about emmanuel macron. having said that, he has achieved - said that, he has achieved something many other presidents have not been able to do. he is the first president to win the election in 20 years. is that not a commentary at all on any of the things that he has done right in his time in office? you anticipated my next point which is that there are some positive developments. macron has been re—elected with quite a strong score by french presidential standards and even more importantly, we see with the rise of populist movements in many countries including the united states that the decline of the mainstream government parties and eventually the supplanting of moderate, suppla nting of moderate, centre—left supplanting of moderate, centre—left and democratic party is, by far right and at times far left parties dubious democratic principles and respect for civil liberties. in the french case the populist parties have spawned the collapse of the mainstream parties but the replacement for those main

it is hard to be more enthusiastic than emmanuel macron. france is the second largest economy in the eu and plays a big leadership role, notjust in brussels but also in native. that is so important with the raging russia ukraine crisis. marine le pen has traditionally close ties to moscow. that had european allies and the united states worried.— that had european allies and the united states worried. tonight, they are very relieved. _ united states worried. tonight, they are very relieved. thank— united states worried. tonight, they are very relieved. thank you - united states worried. tonight, they are very relieved. thank you very - are very relieved. thank you very much. that's all from us in paris, you can follow coverage throughout the night on the bbc news channel, or online at bbc.co.uk/news, but for now, back to clive in the studio. many thanks. ukraine's president zelensky has used his 0rthodox easter sunday message, to deliver a defiant address, saying he's convinced his country would emerge victorious, in the war with russia.

studio: emmanuel macron hasjust studio: emmanuel macron has “ust finished studio: emmanuel macron has 'ust finished speaking, i studio: emmanuel macron has 'ust finished speaking, leaving �* studio: emmanuel macron has 'ust finished speaking, leaving the h studio: emmanuel macron hasjust} finished speaking, leaving the stage and making his way through the crowd of supporters. he was ecstatic with the words he had to see this evening. they are still cheering as he leaves with his wife. amongst his supporters, clearly looking pretty happy this evening. marine le pen�*s campaign in recent weeks gave emmanuel macron�*s supporters and campaign something of a scare. it was interesting listening to what he had to say during his speech just now. something he capped emphasising, nothing is decided so i think what he's trying to do there as he has come out on top but he doesn't want any kind of complacency. there is acknowledgement there is a lot of work to be done. he's been accused of being slow off the mark in this campaign. ithink of being slow off the mark in this campaign. i think t

emmanuel macron said this is a debate about _ putin. emmanuel macron said this is a debate about the _ putin. emmanuel macron said this is a debate about the european - putin. emmanuel macron said this is a debate about the european union, | a debate about the european union, is he right? if a debate about the european union, is he riuht? ,, . is he right? if you ask either candidate — is he right? if you ask either candidate they _ is he right? if you ask either candidate they will - is he right? if you ask either candidate they will say - is he right? if you ask either candidate they will say they| is he right? if you ask either - candidate they will say they don't want france to leave the eu but he will say more union will solve problems and she says less eu will solve problems. voters either way will feel either the eu as a positive solution or it is not. opinion polls suggest a victory for emmanuel macron and what does that mean for the old national front of france and their positioning in politics here? we france and their posit

and in terms of emmanuel macron, he has been| of emmanuel macron, he has been focused on the war in ukraine and has only really started getting involved in the last couple of weeks, what is he saying to the french people about what he will offer? he french people about what he will offer? , ., , ~ ., ., , offer? he is mainly known for his cam aiun offer? he is mainly known for his campaign items— offer? he is mainly known for his campaign items that _ offer? he is mainly known for his campaign items that are - offer? he is mainly known for his| campaign items that are probably sensible if you are trying to ensure that the french welfare state remains in place and his finance, but they are not particularly popular. for example, he wants to raise the retirement age, currently at 62, he wants to raise it to 65. he wants to introduce work or some form of training for everyone on basic benefits. they are things that are not popular that he has identified, but at the same time he has tried to nod to the left in his programme because he is a centrist candidate who is supposed to appeal to both s

— the reaction to the marine le pen emmanuel macron? it is the rematch eve one emmanuel macron? it is the rematch everyone was — emmanuel macron? it is the rematch everyone was expecting, _ emmanuel macron? it is the rematch everyone was expecting, but - emmanuel macron? it is the rematch everyone was expecting, but when i emmanuel macron? it is the rematch everyone was expecting, but when it | everyone was expecting, but when it came down to the wire it was closer than what people expected in terms of what will happen next. it will now get fears. the campaign will really start in earnest and both of the candidates know where they have to be and know who they have to speak to. emmanuel macron has to prove that he is present, connected and understands that for most people in paris and right across france it isissues in paris and right across france it is issues like the rising cost of food and fuel that really matter. for marine le pen she has done a very good job in trying to detoxify her brand and he will try to pick that apart and talk about economic issues, talk about previ

so, it was a big challenge for emmanuel macron we didn't expect, emmanuel macron didn't expect the strong victory. it's over 50%, she's 41%, the [inaudible] closer than that so there was something happening in france to make sure that emmanuel macron we -- >> and as i mentioned president macron will now become the first branch leader to be reelected in 20 years, i think for a lot of us in the last two don't necessarily follow that here in the u.s. i should say, how significant is this that he's been able to get reelected? >> so, it's very significant because this is europe, you know you have the ukraine warrants a very important issue at this moment for france. it was really about the future of europe, emmanuel macron said all the times during le pen, i really, really want to protect europe i'm gonna be extremely strong with russia. i want to make sure that everyone is -- ukraine. that we're gonna try to do something so, it wasn't only about the french nation, it was also about the future of europe. however, i can tell you that there was also again a referendum in 2017 in the first electi

she also came here to address emmanuel macron directly. he is hitting the campaign trail really for the first time today but she's been doing it for months, trying to get a view of people's concerns. macron saying he is going to the north of france to visit and see the people who have been ravaged by his economic policy. those were her words this monday on the campaign trail. clearly marine le pen trying her best to not only get the far right vote, but now as well trying to get those far left votes, those people who potentially voted for jean-luc melenchon. mark: as you see we have a reporter following each candidate. we had that necessary balance to make sure reporting is fair and equal in this extremely important time for france. the runoff is of course a rerun of the 2017 election. emmanuel macron and marine le pen have increased their share of the vote this time. macron's lead over le pen was 1.5% larger than in 2017. the gap tightened last week. don't take anything for granted. peter o'brien would this. peter: industrial france was se

emmanuel macron looks to extend his premiership. the challenger marine le pen seeks to replace the incumbent — but voter turnout so far has been lower in comparison to the last election. as russia's war on ukraine enters its third month — us secretary of state antony blinken is expected in kyiv — the first top us offical to visit since the invasion. japan says 10 people have died off the northern island of hokkaido after a sightseeing boat went missing on saturday. it's election day in france and polling stations here have been open for several hours now. —— it's election day in france and polling stations there have been open for several hours now. in the second and final round of voting, incumbent president emmanuel macron, is being challenged by the far—right leader, marine le pen. turnout at midday was almost two percentage points lower than at the same stage in the last presidential election in 2017. but it was marginally higher than in the first round two weeks ago. a short while ago, centrist emmanuel macron, left

you have seen emmanuel macron go around france. he went to those regions that voted heavily for him in 2017 but turned out to vote for the far left candidate in the first round. he's gone out of his way to try and convince them but will it be enough? good question. i'm just going to ask our camera crew to look at the building behind us because we have the ukraine flag flying alongside the ukraine flag flying alongside the eu flag and the tricolore. that was emmanuel macron's explanation for not engaging earlier, preoccupied with russia and ukraine. how much has that issue played a role in this whole election. dire role in this whole election. are several things. _ role in this whole election. sire several things. the first thing is that the war in ukraine has overshadowed things. that is because there is a war happening in europe, and emanuel macron is one of the only western leaders who has continued to talk to vladimir putin. they had to talk about how to support ukraine. but this doesn't seem to be one of the issues voters are t

so all eyes on june, emmanuel macron himself. so all eyes on june. let's — emmanuel macron himself. so all eyes on june, let's assume _ emmanuel macron himself. so all eyes on june, let's assume it _ emmanuel macron himself. so all eyes on june, let's assume it goes - emmanuel macron himself. so all eyes on june, let's assume it goes well- onjune, let's assume it goes well for la republique en marche. if he emerges from two selections in good shape, what is on his list of things to do? we shape, what is on his list of things to do? ~ shape, what is on his list of things to do? . ., shape, what is on his list of things to do? ., , to do? we can look at his priorities. _ to do? we can look at his priorities, like _ to do? we can look at his priorities, like last - to do? we can look at his priorities, like last nightl to do? we can look at his. priorities, like last night he to do? we can look at his- priorities, like last night he gave a short acceptance speech because he realises there are so many people in france who don't love him, don't believe him. he promises a massive wish lis

emmanuel macron defeats marine le pen. the euro shrugs. secretary of state antony blinken and defense secretary lloyd austin visit kyiv, the highest level u.s. visit since the war began. china's covert outbreak spreads and beijing orders mandatory testing in the -- covid outbreak spreads and beijing orders mandatory testing in the capital. it is you, yuan and you want. an implosion in -- and yuan. an implosion in those currencies. some are saying bonds can act as a haven now. let me show you what a baying for blood looks like and upon market. -- in a bond market. already pricing in 300 basis pikes from the fed. what is a jumbo hike? no longer 50 basis points, it is now 75. a methodical approach to rate hikes is not what the market is prepared for. 300 basis points in six months. this is a market that will test the very mettle of the fed in the eye of a strong economy, hot jobs market and a rampant inflation. as rates rise on the short end and the longer and, depending on the day, you see material reappraisal with equity risk. bank of ameri

emmanuel macron has been re—elected president of france. exit polls suggest he took more than 58% of the run—off vote. japan says the bodies of ten people have been recovered after their sightseeing boat sank off the northern island of hokkaido. the search continues for the other passengers. a total of 26 were on board the vessel, which ran into trouble off a peninsula famous for its wildlife and dramatic coastline. latest reports from japan suggest coastguards have also picked up a child. their condition is not known. 0ur asia pacific editor michael bristow reports. this is the boat that went missing while on a sightseeing trip. a camera appears to capture the vessel as it prepares to leave harbour. one by one, the passengers embark. the boat then gently pushes out to sea. all seemed calm. but one local tour operator warned them not to leave. translation: it was clear that the conditions - at sea would worsen. so i told them not to go, but they did anyway. the vessel began taking on water near this scenic spot. it started to tilt, it's t

emmanuel macron has called her policies ract. her focusn the rising cost of living is attracting french rotors. let's hear from one journalist. >> marine le pen has been speaking to voters about issues that matter to them day today, the euro in their pocket, things like cutting vat, cutting fuel duties, no income tax for under 30's, lots of issues that people can see and calculate the immediate and positive impact on their lifestyles. >> here is one voter who is being persuaded. >> she was good all along, she was close to the people, she was not too much on the tv, she was with us on the field. she did everything right. >> let's look at marine le pen's foreign policy. we know emmanuel macron is pro-european union and pro-nato. marine le pen is not. she wants to reform the european union or turn it into an alliance of nations unchallenged by eu laws and reduce france's participation in nato's military alliance. ich brings us to another issue, ukraine. she has condemned the invasion but has ties to moscow. this is her meeting vladi

four emmanuel macron, you voted for and why? four emmanuel macron. because _ you voted for and why? four emmanuel macron, because it _ you voted for and why? four emmanuel macron, because it was _ you voted for and why? four emmanuel macron, because it was a _ you voted for and why? four emmanuel macron, because it was a vote - macron, because it was a vote against marine le pen. five years ago, i was involved in the macron campaign but now, it has beenjust a decision to be clearly against the far right and to avoid to have a future dictator.— far right and to avoid to have a future dictator. julie, yours are vital macron, _ future dictator. julie, yours are vital macron, do _ future dictator. julie, yours are vital macron, do you _ future dictator. julie, yours are vital macron, do you fear - future dictator. julie, yours are vital macron, do you fear what | future dictator. julie, yours are i vital macron, do you fear what is future dictator. julie, yours are . vital macron, do you fear what is a le pen presidency would bring to your country?— le pen presidency would bring to

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emmanuel macron has been accused _ it was awful. emmanuel macron has been accused of _ it was awful. emmanuel macron has been accused of being - has been accused of being barely visible at points in this campaign, too focused on international issues to notice people's struggles at home. you think emmanuel macron has been too complacent so far? i think emmanuel macron has been too complacent so far?— too complacent so far? i don't think so. _ too complacent so far? i don't think so. i— too complacent so far? i don't think so, i think _ too complacent so far? i don't think so, i think he _ too complacent so far? i don't think so, i think he was - too complacent so far? i don't think so, i think he was at - think so, i think he was at work trying to protect his people, trying to tackle a crisis, that we need to work and show what is our project and show what is our project and be an campaign and we need to explain false.— to explain false. there is huge relief here _ to explain false. there is huge relief here tonight _ to explai

here is one from 2016 for emmanuel macron. we cannot really see what is written but this would be considered more of an invalid vote with more control -- troll, like scribbles. but not the stain or the rip we just saw, that is not electoral fraud. anchor: this isn't the first time voters in france have been talking about electoral fraud. catalina: exactly. anchor: thank you very much indeed if you vote, vote and don't mess around. and don't believe everything online. you are watching france 24. cccccc÷÷ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■ 04/25/22 04/25/22 [captioning made possible by democracy now!] amy: from new york, this is democracy now! >> i know that for many of our compatriots chose the extreme right today, their anger and disagreement which led support for this project must also find a response. and it will be my responsibility and that of those around me.

"watch out, emmanuel macron," she says. "we will remain in our position and a force "to be reckoned with." it is a problem for france's president. it's a bittersweet victory. he inherits a fragmented, divided country. "macron with you" was the main campaign slogan. from tomorrow, he will try to reunite his country behind him. he plans for stronger french finances and leadership abroad. tonight, celebration spread far beyond paris. brussels is beaming as well. katya adler, bbc news, paris. kethevane gorjestani is washington correspondent with france 24. shejoins us from washington now. thank you for talking to us. i've heard france's long—standing relationship with the government described in some quarters as cheer them in and check them out as soon as possible. emmanuel macron has one another election, the first president to do so in 20 years, twice in a row, but is this about his popularity or the unpopularity of the other candidates? i unpopularity of the other candidates?— unpopularity of the other candidates? ~ . ca

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incumbent emmanuel macron is hoping for a second term in office. his challenger, the far—right marine le pen, seeks to replace him. we have a special programme in half an hour. as russia's war on ukraine enters its third month, us secretary of state antony blinken is expected in kyiv, the first top us offical to visit since the invasion. japan says ten people have died off the northern island of hokkaido after a sightseeing boat went missing on saturday. it's crunch time in france, as the centrist emmanuel macron and far—right candidate marine le pen go head to head in the battle to become the nation's next president. polling stations in rural areas have just closed, those in major cities, including the capital paris, stay open for an additional hour. first indications are that turnout is slightly lower than in the 2017 presidential election. a few hours ago, turnout was put atjust over 63%, down two points on 2017. if emmanuel macron wins, he'll be the first french president to be re—elected to the elysee in two decades. for marine le pen, t

macron, 50% now, it was 65 years ago so we are expecting that half of them will choose emmanuel macron and will vote for omicron but also about a third of a quarter will go to marine le pen, which is new and shows the fact that they are quite upset about not one's presidency. make them very much indeed. i should say opinion wave gets a pretty close on the second round is in the presidential election and he was saying there it would point to a fairly comfortable win for emmanuel macron at this stage but, as he pointed out, his last words, virtually, in his campaign, opinion polls do not win elections so get out and vote on the second round is in the presidential election and he was saying there it would point to a fairly comfortable win for emmanuel macron at this stage but, as he pointed out, his last words, virtually, in his campaign, opinion polls do not win elections so get out and vote, so he david there for us infants. —— in france. voting takes place on sunday in france, and we will have a special programme bringing you the result, starting at 17:30 gmt on sunday. join us for

but they loathe emmanuel macron. and they will decide that marine le pen would be the better of two bad choices. i don't know how many of these people will be but on the selection, will she be able to draw to her side people who simply said, i cannot vote for the far right but feel that she is acceptable, familiar, not like herfather, she really has made the changes to our party and has a profile of a social and economic issues which is closer to the left and therefore acceptable. let’s issues which is closer to the left and therefore acceptable. let's talk about marine _ and therefore acceptable. let's talk about marine le _ and therefore acceptable. let's talk about marine le pen, _ and therefore acceptable. let's talk about marine le pen, checking - and therefore acceptable. let's talk about marine le pen, checking in l about marine le pen, checking in with french politics every now and again, they would assume perhaps that she was far right and not really and with a chance. traditionally, the second stage, an u

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they voted for emmanuel macron last time. now they have come to give him a hard time. >> it is a huge disaster. for schools, for public service in france, he is killing that step-by-step. reporter: she says she will abstain on sunday rather than vote for macroagain. >> i am still hesitating. if i do it, i might get sick just after. he is a good talker. he knows how to seduce people, but we are not stupid. reporter: she gets close enough to shout her question through the scrum and emmanuel macron grips her hand and locks in her vote. >> [speaking in foreign language] translator: he gripped my hand and said we would do something about that, i promise. so i will vote for him, but i won something in return. reporter: there is a real choice sunday about where france is heading. marine le pen is promising huge tax cuts and to take back control. emmanuel macron once a global nation set on economic reform. divisions are deepening, and voters are now split between two radically different views of the world come up with one candidate p

on the other side, if emmanuel macron misses. if he wins the election, that should be positive for the french market and the euro as well. francine: whoever is president will have to deal with higher inflation because of commodity prices, oil and gas, the war that is ongoing in ukraine. when you look at the companies that either could have no support from the government on the renewables, the energy, how does that impact french business? estelle: that is part of the growth we will see in the next year within the next investments on renewables. that will be the key of these investments for growth. we anticipate these investments will be strong. if these investments are not strong in these companies, that means that expected growth will not meet the state. we do not see reducing growth in the future. it is driving inflation under the etf. the margins will decrease and that is just one market that is anticipated. that it is a different model for france that would be more difficult for the consumer markets in france as well. francine

a choice for president emmanuel macron or president le pen. translation: what will happen on the 24th of april is not - just a vote about conditions, it is a matter of society, civilisation. early projections suggest that emmanuel macron is still the favoured with 28% of voters, more than last time around. le pen's share of the vote grew to 23%. it's not as close as some polls have predicted polls have predicted but this is where the battle really begins. i am impatient and a little bit nervous simply - because you don't knowi what france will choose. we have seen lately that extremism is getting quite more popular in part because on the social networks, misinformation is kind of like the plague of the 21st century. so, our work is to try to fight that. yes, we are scared because the votes are very close on the first round, people on the second round will vote everything but emmanuel macron because people are not satisfied with what he did. satisfied about what he did. president emmanuel macron only started campaigning a few weeks ago, too occ