Hello and welcome. It is 7am in singapore, midnight here in london, and 1am in paris, where projections from the french president ial election suggest that the centrist, Emmanuel Macron, has won the first round. Several polls put him at 23 , a point or so ahead of Marine Le Pen, the anti Immigration National front representative. They go to a run off in two weeks time. Emmanuel macron said a had turned in french politics, with people expressing a desire for change in politics. Marine le pen described the result as historic. Ourfirst report comes from katya adler. One president ial election, two Rival Visions for france. Fresh faced Emmanuel Macron tops poll projections, promising fairer government, neither right nor left wing. A pro eu centrist, confident of success. Translation i hope that in a fortnight, i will become your president. I want to become the president of all the people of france. The president of the patriots, in the face of the threats from the nationalists. A president
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Business news live from singapore. Investors cheered the results of the first round of voting in the french elections. And singapore is aiming to be the first smart nation ever. But is it learning fast enough to keep up with the competition . Good morning, asia and hello, world. This is monday and thank you for joining us. We start off with the french elections and voters have indeed spoken. From 11 president ial candidates, the pro european candidates, the pro european candidate emmanual macron will be facing far right Marine Le Pen in a run off election on may seven. The winner will lead the second largest economy in europe and one of the seven largest in the world. Lets have a look at the Currency Board and the eurojumps to a have a look at the Currency Board and the euro jumps to a five month high against the us dollar following the election result. A relief rally for the euro. There were worries that if Marine Le Pen won the presidency outright that would spur funds to leave the e
The final candidates for the french presidency have been chosen but what economic challenges will the winnerface . We talk you through whats at stake. And 10,000 times stronger than the real thing we take a look at an Artificial Sun in germany and what it means for energy supply. Welcome to World Business report. Im sally bundock. Also in the programme, the euro has spiked in value following the outcome of sundays vote in france. Rico will have the latest in a moment. But first, as youve been hearing, the french have voted on who will go though to the final run off for the presidency on may 7th. As widely expected, centrist Emmanuel Macron and far right Marine Le Pen are through. Its been the most unpredictable president ial election in frances history but there are some constants namely, the economic problems and challenges that remain whoever walks into the elysee palace. A key issue is unemployment, currently at 10 in france. Almost three Million People are out of work. Not as bad a
Shortly in london. A man has been arrested over the death of an ex Royal Navy Officer who was hit as his car was stolen from outside his home in manchester. This couldve happened to absolutely anybody. You hear a noise downstairs, you go to see what it is. Its incredibly tragic. Any bit of information, we really need to hear it. Four tram drivers admit to falling asleep on a line in croydon, where seven people died after derailment last year. And the cities vying to take over from hull as uks next city of culture. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Im Karin Giannone Live In Paris where the centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron and the far right National Front Leader Marine Le Pen have made it through to the second round of the french president ial election. Macron who has never held Political Office told his supporters they had changed the face of French Politics, and it was his job to reconcile the country. Marine le pen described her victory as historic and said a vote for her was ke