French Election: Macron prepares for office but Le Pen will be back
As Emmanuel Macron prepares to become France's next president, Max Liu looks back at the most extraordinary election in living memory and wonders what the fu...
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With an election in Germany coming up in September, and a referendum in Catalonia not long after, Max Liu takes a look at the political state of play in thre... Read more
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French Election: Macron firm favourite after trading insults with Le Pen in final debate
With three days to go before France elects its new president, Emmanuel Macron has a commanding lead in the betting and the polls. But could Marine Le Pen yet...
French Election: 80% of recent bets placed on Marine Le Pen, but Macron remains favourite
The French Presidential Election market is starting to mimic last year's US Election as outsider Marine Le Pen becomes the subject of 80% of all bets placed ...
French Election: Clear favourite Macron is taking nothing for granted
Bettors make Emmanuel Macron firm favourite to be France's next president but what would it take for Marine Le Pen to upset the odds? Max Liu assesses the ma...
French Presidential Election: Macron is short odds-on after first round of voting
Emmanuel Macron topped the vote in the first round of the French Presidential election and is now a huge odds-on favourite on Betfair Exchange
French Election: Four candidates still in contention as voting begins
It's decision time for French voters in the first round of their presidential election. Max Liu reports on the latest developments and explains when we can e...
French Election: Fillon resurgent ahead of too close to call first round
With three days to go before the first round of voting in France's presidential election, the Republican candidate is enjoying an unexpected resurgence and t...
French Election: Melenchon's late surge leaves contest wide open
With one week to go before voting and almost a third of the electorate reportedly undecided, the French Presidential election is increasingly close to call, ...
French Election: Macron survives TV debate as Poutou slams rivals
Maverick candidate attacks Le Pen and Fillon in televised debate, as Macron continues to lead in the polls and the betting. Max Liu reports on the latest new...
French Election: Fillon being backed again but Macron and Le Pen remain ahead
There has been plenty of movement on the French Election market ahead of the second TV debate on Tuesday night, with François Fillon receiving support in re...