Emmanuel Macron bets on strong pro-European views to win re-election bid
13 April 2022 |
11:09 am
Facing a tougher-than-expected fight for re-election, Emmanuel Macron has hit the campaign trail at last. Since he and far-right nationalist rival Marine Le Pen qualified for the April 24 run-off, the incumbent has seemed eager to go into the field to explain his policies.
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