French presidential election outcome

Well, here we are, President Macron.  What a surprise.  Here are a few articles from the US and British press that I hope you find interesting.

NPR   Emmanuel Macron Declared Next French President


The Daily Beast:  OUI Emmanuel Macron Vanquishes Marine Le Pen to Become President of France

NPR  radio interview with a French journalist, Anne Nivat (in English)  Transcript not available yet.

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NY Times. Tougher vocabulary, but more in-depth:

Macron and the Revival of Europe

Why Macron Won: Luck, Skill and France’s Dark History

The Guardian (UK)

Macron's victory shows cheap xenophobia can be beaten

Emmanuel Macron vows unity after winning French presidential election

This article also has a few simple videos embedded.

See you soon,

Peet



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