Marine Le Pen calls Emmanuel Macron "a hysterical, radical 'Europeanist'."

France is at the forefront of a global movement away from traditional politics and towards individuals free from party ties, writes John Lloyd.

Goldman Sachs has recommended its clients take a short position on French government bond futures maturing in June ahead of two-round presidential elections that begin later this month.

The left-wing laggards in France’s presidential campaign are talking about uniting, a move that may elbow out centrists from the second round and improve the anti-euro Marine Le Pen’s chances of victory.