In six days time Emmanuel Macron will be installed as president after his decisive win in yesterdays contest against Marine Le Pen. Hes already started work on forming a government and hes taken calls from World Leaders including theresa may offering their congratulations. The official result was confirmed earlier today. The centrist mr macron won with 66. 1 of the vote with Marine Le Pen of the Front National on 33. 9 . The turnout was 74 the lowest in nearly half a century, which means that some 11. 5 Million People didnt cast a vote. The day brought a highly visible statement that the transfer of power is under way when the President Elect and the outgoing Head Of State appeared side by side at a ceremony here at the Arc De Triomphe to commemorate the end of the Second World War in europe, 72 years ago today. Mr macron declared that the time had come again to fight the forces of division. Our europe editor katya adler reports on the days events. It has been a day of reflection in fr
In six days time Emmanuel Macron will be installed as president after his decisive win in yesterdays contest against Marine Le Pen. Hes already started work on forming a government and hes taken calls from World Leaders including theresa may offering their congratulations. The official result was confirmed earlier today. The centrist mr macron won with 66. 1 of the vote with Marine Le Pen of the Front National on 33. 9 . The turnout was 74 the lowest in nearly half a century, which means that some 11. 5 Million People didnt cast a vote. The day brought a highly visible statement that the transfer of power is under way when the President Elect and the outgoing Head Of State appeared side by side at a ceremony here at the Arc De Triomphe to commemorate the end of the Second World War in europe, 72 years ago today. Mr macron declared that the time had come again to fight the forces of division. Our europe editor katya adler reports on the days events. It has been a day of reflection in fr
These women look really exhausted. Theyre coming on one by one. One of the women i see has got a little child with her. Summer isnt here yet, and some rivers are already running dry fears that we could be heading into a drought. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, can chelsea relegate middlesbrough and be just one more win away from the Premier League title with a victory in their meeting tonight at Stamford Bridge . Good evening from paris, where the President Elect, Emmanuel Macron, has been celebrating his decisive victory over Marine Le Pen in yesterdays election, and hes already started work on forming his government, ahead of his formal inauguration on sunday. Hes already been congratulated by many world leaders, including the british Prime Minister, theresa may. Mr macron won with 66. 1 of the vote, with Marine Le Pen of the Front National taking 33. 9 . The turnout was 7a , the lowest in nearly 50 years, and around 11. 5 Million People abstained. The transfer of power is un
In six days time Emmanuel Macron will be installed as president after his decisive win in yesterdays contest against Marine Le Pen. Hes already started work on forming a government and hes taken calls from World Leaders including theresa may offering their congratulations. The official result was confirmed earlier today. The centrist mr macron won with 66. 1 of the vote with Marine Le Pen of the Front National on 33. 9 . The turnout was 74 the lowest in nearly half a century, which means that some 11. 5 Million People didnt cast a vote. The day brought a highly visible statement that the transfer of power is under way when the President Elect and the outgoing Head Of State appeared side by side at a ceremony here at the Arc De Triomphe to commemorate the end of the Second World War in europe, 72 years ago today. Mr macron declared that the time had come again to fight the forces of division. Our europe editor katya adler reports on the days events. It has been a day of reflection in fr
Facebook is putting out tips on how to spot it, but could the British Election be the next to feel its impact . I am katty kay in new york, Christian Fraser is in paris. It is an extraordinary achievement. Not since the days of napoleon has a frenchman risen to power so young and with such speed. Not since world war ii has a leader taken power without a party and a parliamentary base. There were very few in the established Political Class who endorsed Emmanuel Macron or believed in his bid to become president , but president he will become this sunday when he assumes power from francois hollande. He has already resigned his leadership of the movement he began a year ago. It will now be re named La Republique en marche. Politicians from right and left will be allowed to campaign under its banner in next month crucial parliamentary elections, so long as they quit the parties to which they belong. The President Elect says he wants a coalition of the willing. Starting our coverage, our eur