French centre-left candidate Hidalgo endorses Macron

French centre-left candidate Anne Hidalgo, who did not qualify for the second round of the presidential election, endorsed French President Emmanuel Macron for the runoff vote. "So that France does not fall into hatred of all against all, I solemny call on you to vote on April 24 against the far-right of Marine Le Pen," she said.

Under a first estimate by polling firm IFOP Hidalgo was set to win 1.9% of the first-round vote.