PARIS, April 22 (Xinhua) -- France has just concluded the first round of its presidential vote with conservative candidate Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Segolene Royal entering the decisive run-off. Following is the latest estimates of Sunday's results by the major survey companies in the country: Full story

   Sarkozy will beat Royal in French presidential run-off: poll

      PARIS, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy will defeat Socialist Segolene Royal in the second round of the French presidential election, according to a poll published Sunday.  Full story

   Voter turnout in French presidential poll estimated to be record high

   PARIS, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Voter turnout in the first round of France's presidential election may well be a new record high, pollsters estimated on Sunday.

   As many as 86.5 percent of the voters have already cast their ballots by 6:35 p.m. (1735 GMT) on Sunday, according to estimates of TNS SOFRES. Full story

    Presidential poll starts in French overseas territories

    PARIS, April 21, (Xinhua) -- Voting started in France's overseas territories on Saturday for the first round of the presidential elections which are expected to be tied. Full story

    French presidential candidates wind up campaigning

    PARIS, April 20 (Xinhua) -- France's presidential candidates wound up their campaigning on Friday, without the least clue of the results of Sunday's vote. All campaigning and media coverage have to stop at midnight Friday, allowing voters to reflect on their choice before the polls open on Sunday morning. Full story

    Poll: French UMP candidate Sarkozy to win 2nd round

    PARIS, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Union for a Popular Movement (UMP)'s candidate Nicolas Sarkozy could emerge victorious in the second round of the French presidential elections by garnering 53.5 percent of the votes cast, against the socialist candidate Segolene Royal who is credited with 46.5 percent, according to a poll released by Ipsos/Dell survey Institute and published on Friday by the French weekly Le Point. Full story

    44.5 mln French voters expected to vote in presidential elections

    PARIS, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Some 44.5 million French are expected to vote in the presidential elections to take place on April 22, compared with 41.2 million in 2002 presidential elections, local media reported on Tuesday. Full story