Emmanuel Macron Elected President of France: What Does This Mean For France, Europe And The World?

So Emmanuel Macron became the President of France defeating his rival Marine Le Pen by 65% to 35% of the vote. This may look like a landslide but with the legislative elections to the French Assembly, Macron will only be able to govern France effectively if he wins a majority and frankly, this looks impossible. Marine Le Pen still has a great deal to say on the future of France.

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French election: Emmanuel Macron wins presidency by decisive margin

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/07/emmanuel-macron-wins-french-presidency-marine-le-pen

Emmanuel Macron gives victory speech vowing to unite France – video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnWkIze-kdQ

French legislative election, 2017

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_legislative_election,_2017

Globalised Vs Nationa Identity and Economy

https://twitter.com/paul1kirby/status/855678507460022272