the presidential election in France seen by other countries

In Russia, the media coverage of the French presidential election evokes in particular the violence in Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine) where young people threw firecrackers and smashed windows. Russian television shows a smiling Marine Le Pen after making her best score, Éric Zemmour who supports her, the defeat of Valérie Pécresse before talking about Emmanuel Macron. The Russian journalist explains that agreements between opposing parties could take place to prevent the National Rally candidate from gaining power.

Hungarian television opens its coverage of the French presidential election with clashes in Rennes. The journalist evokes a movement against globalization and fascism then reveals the two finalists, ensuring that nothing is played for the second round.

In the United Kingdom, the BBC explains that this election opposes two visions of France. It’s time to start the field campaign for Emmanuel Macron, announces the British journalist. This campaign which he has been criticized for not having made in the first round. The British media reports that Marine Le Pen has experienced an upturn in a calm campaign so far but which could heat up. He then concludes on the international issues that this duel represents.