France’s Emmanuel Macron wins second term but far-right gains ground

Emmanuel Macron has comfortably won re-election to a second term as French president (Lewis Joly/AP)

Emmanuel Macron has comfortably won re-election to a second term as French president.

The result triggered waves of relief among allies that the nuclear-armed nation will not abruptly shift course in the midst of the war in Ukraine from EU and Nato efforts to punish and contain Russia’s expansionist military attacks.