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Emmanuel Macron the mould-breaker - France's youngest leader since Napoleon

Emmanuel Macron's election represents a long-awaited generational change in French politics where the same faces have dominated for years.

May 08, 2017, 10:56 AM IST

Brigitte Macron was Emmanuel's drama teacher when he was 15 - Know more about French First Lady

Set to enter the Elysee presidential palace as First Lady, Brigitte Macron will keep coaching her husband, but on a bigger stage now. 

May 08, 2017, 10:54 AM IST

A Who`s Who of Emmanuel Macron`s inner circle

Centrist Emmanuel Macron who was elected on Sunday to be France`s youngest leader since Napoleon mostly relied on a small group of 30-somethings to plot his run for the presidency.

May 08, 2017, 10:13 AM IST

Emmanuel Macron wins French presidency, to sighs of relief in Europe

With virtually all votes counted, Emmanuel Macron had topped 66 percent against just under 34 percent for Marine Le Pen - a gap wider than the 20 or so percentage points that pre-election surveys had suggested.

May 08, 2017, 08:48 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi 'looks forward' to working with Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron, 39, defeating Marine Le Pen yesterday, created history by becoming the youngest president in the 59-year history of the French Fifth Republic.

May 08, 2017, 08:40 AM IST

Marine Le Pen demands closure of all Islamist mosques in France

It was unclear whether the Thursday night attack would tip the balance of the vote in favour of Marine Le Pen, who has vowed to take a tough line on "Islamic terrorism".

Apr 22, 2017, 09:10 AM IST