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French centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron thumbs up as he addresses his supporters at his election day headquarters in Paris, April 23, 2017. French President Emmanuel Macron hasn't officially declared that he's a candidate for April's presidential election yet. Critics say he's unfairly using his taxpayer-funded presidential pulpit to campaign for a second term while dragging out his widely expected announcement as long as possible. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

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Macron not a candidate yet but campaigning for reelection
By SYLVIE CORBET - The Associated Press
Sun,02/13/22-3:48AM , 334 Reads
PARIS (AP) — He has a full campaign team that’s fanning out around France, meeting with voters. He makes speeches about his future plans for the country. The problem? French President Emmanuel Macron hasn’t officially declared that he’s a candidate for April’s presidential election yet.
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Former left-wing socialist minister Christiane Taubira visits an association which fight against domestic violence, in Nantes, western France, Monday, Jan. 10 2022. Christiane Taubira won Sunday Jan.30, 2022 the so-called Popular Primary, organized by left-wing supporters to unite their ranks before France's presidential election is held in two rounds on April 10 and 24. But the move already appears bound to fail: key contenders say they wouldn't respect the outcome because they don't respect the process. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez, File)

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French left is divided, weakened in presidential race
By SYLVIE CORBET - Associated Press
Sun,01/30/22-4:05AM , 291 Reads
PARIS (AP) — The French left is running divided and weakened in this year's presidential race as at least five mainstream presidential candidates have rejected any alliances with each other — and an online vote meant to pick a leader appears doomed to fail.
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France's President Emmanuel Macron talks with representatives of families of repatriates from Algeria after the country's independence war with its colonial power, at the Elysee palace in Paris, Wednesday Jan. 26, 2022. French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for dialogue with Russia, despite signs pointing to a potential war amid escalating tensions with Ukraine. It's part of France's post-World War II tradition of carving out its own geopolitical path. Macron is to talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday morning. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

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France's Macron takes own path, seeks dialogue with Russia
By SYLVIE CORBET - Associated Press
Thu,01/27/22-2:43AM , 349 Reads
PARIS (AP) — There’s still room for diplomacy in the Ukrainian crisis. At least that’s the conviction of French President Emmanuel Macron, who continues to push for dialogue with Russia despite signs pointing to a potential war.
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Teachers and students hold a banner reading " National Education- working condition - wages " as they demonstrate in Bayonne, southwestern France, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. French teachers have walked out in a nationwide strike Thursday to express anger at the way the government is handling the virus situation in schools, denouncing confusing rules and calling for more protection. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)

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French teachers go on strike over handling of pandemic
By SYLVIE CORBET - The Associated Press
Thu,01/13/22-2:03AM , 373 Reads
PARIS (AP) — French teachers voiced anger at the way the French government is handling the pandemic in schools, denounced confusing rules and called for more protection during a nationwide strike on Thursday.
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