Le Pen, Macron go head-to-head in first French presidential TV debate

Reports of the first televised election debate held on the 20 March 2017 between the five leading candidates in the 2017 French Presidential Election.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: The Amazing Race: Tracking the twists and turns in France’s presidential election http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-amazing-race-tracking-the-twists-and-turns-in-frances-presidential-election/

ESO: Find further information on this topic in ESO http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=france%20presidential%20election%202017%20&searchOption=all

ESO: Key source: France Presidential Election 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-presidential-election-2017/

EurActiv, 21.03.17: Europe still a footnote in French presidential debate http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/europe-still-a-footnote-in-french-presidential-debate/

Politico, 21.03.17: 5 takeaways from the French presidential debate http://www.politico.eu/article/5-takeaways-from-the-french-presidential-debate-emmanuel-macron-marine-le-pen/

EUObserver, 21.03.17: French presidential candidates avoid EU debate https://euobserver.com/elections/137312

Politico, 21.03.17: Polls give Macron victory in French presidential debate http://www.politico.eu/article/polls-give-emmanuel-macron-victory-in-french-presidential-debate-le-pen-fillon/

Euro|Topics: Debates, March 2017: Mammoth debate in French election campaign http://www.eurotopics.net/en/176461/mammoth-debate-in-french-election-campaign

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