French election's latest count: Le Pen 23.22%, Macron 23.04%

According to the latest French interior ministry’s count (66.6%), Marine Le Pen is leading by 23.22%, Emmanuel Macron with 23.04% of the vote.

Apr 23, 2017

EC's Juncker congratulates Macron - Livesquawk

European Commission's President Jean-Claude Juncker has wished Emmanuel Macron well for the run-off against Marine Le Pen, Livesquawk reports.

Why is Euro higher on early Le Pen lead?

The latest French election resuts, with 66.6% of votes counted, according to the French Interior Ministry, show Le Pen leading with 23.22% vs Macron 2