Michele Barbero

Michele Barbero is an Italian journalist based in Paris, where he covers French and international news for various news organizations in Italy and abroad.
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Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and National Rally presidential candidate Marine Le Pen pose prior to taking part in a live televised debate on French TV channels TF1 and France 2 in Saint-Denis, France, on April 20.
Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and National Rally presidential candidate Marine Le Pen pose prior to taking part in a live televised debate on French TV channels TF1 and France 2 in Saint-Denis, France, on April 20.

France Braces for High-Stakes Rematch Between Macron and Le Pen
Dispatch |
Michele Barbero
Marine Le Pen, the candidate for the far-right National Rally (then known as the National Front) in France's presidential election, gestures as she gives a speech during a campaign meeting.
Marine Le Pen, the candidate for the far-right National Rally (then known as the National Front) in France's presidential election, gestures as she gives a speech during a campaign meeting.

Le Pen’s Late Surge Could Be Another French Revolution
Dispatch |
Michele Barbero
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech.
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech.

The French Left Can’t Find the Right Path
Dispatch |
Michele Barbero
Valérie Pécresse gives a talk at a Paris high school.
Valérie Pécresse gives a talk at a Paris high school.

France’s Iron Lady
Profile |
Michele Barbero
People protest France’s vaccination law.
People protest France’s vaccination law.

For Europe’s Far-Right, Vaccine Skepticism Is a Trap
Report |
Michele Barbero
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