Polling stations will be open from 8 to 20.
< In France, the presidential election began in the second round. As five years ago, incumbent pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right Eurosceptic Marine Le Pen are vying for the presidency.
According to Reuters, opinion polls Macron's strong and somewhat growing leadership in recent days, as Le Pen's policies – despite her efforts to soften her image – have remained unpopular with many.
“But Le Pen's surprise victory cannot be ruled out, given a large number of voters are undecided or unsure whether they will vote at all in the second round of the presidential election, “the newspaper said.
19:00 in small settlements. The first polls are expected immediately after the polls close.
If Macron wins, he faces a tough second term and a possible wave of protests against his plan to continue reforms to support business, including raising the retirement age from 62 under the age of 65.
If Le Pen is removed from office, she will try to make radical changes in the country's domestic and international politics, which could also provoke a wave of protests across the country.
“Who If he did not win, the first serious challenge would be to win the parliamentary elections in June in order to get a working majority to implement his programs, “the newspaper said.
> Emmanuel Macron said that in case of re-election he would continue to help Ukraine and added that pressure on Russia should be increased.
