According to the exit polls after the first round of the presidential elections in France, the former French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron.

As reported by "France 24", he scored 23.7% of the vote.

His main rival leader of the "National Front" Marin Le Pen received 21.7% of the vote.

According to the Belgian newspaper LA LIBRE, Macron is gaining 24% in the first round, Fillon and Le Pen at 21%, Melanchone - 19%.

Note that the French polling stations closed at 21:00 Kiev time. Two candidates who today will gain the maximum number of votes will enter the final battle for the presidential post on May 7 in the second round of elections.

As reported by the "Observer", at about 16:30 Kyiv time the first results of the elections in France appeared.

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