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17th June, 2012
Leftists poised for victory in French elections
The left is in the spotlight and expected to take the driver's seat of the 577-seat National Assembly after Sunday's second round of legislative elections.
The left is in the spotlight and expected to take the driver's seat of the 577-seat National Assembly after Sunday's second round of legislative elections.
7th May, 2012
Asian markets slump after French, Greek elections
Asian markets tank after Greek and French voters reject austerity in favour of pro-growth candidates.
Asian markets tank after Greek and French voters reject austerity in favour of pro-growth candidates.
27th April, 2012
Sarkozy swings further right, Hollande holds lead
Sarkozy is on course to become the first French president to lose a bid for re-election in more than 30 years.
Sarkozy is on course to become the first French president to lose a bid for re-election in more than 30 years.
24th April, 2012
Sarkozy, Hollande step up battle for French far-right votes
Both candidates know their fate may rest in the hands of the 18 percent of voters who plumped for National Front leader Marine Le Pen.
Both candidates know their fate may rest in the hands of the 18 percent of voters who plumped for National Front leader Marine Le Pen.
13th April, 2012
Sarkozy’s comeback hopes crumble, polls show
French President Nicolas Sarkozy defended his economic record on Friday as a slew of opinion polls suggested his prospects of re-election were crumbling.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy defended his economic record on Friday as a slew of opinion polls suggested his prospects of re-election were crumbling.
12th December, 2011
Former French PM Villepin to run for president
PARIS: Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, who gained international renown as France’s spokesman against the war in Iraq, has shaken up the presidential…
PARIS: Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, who gained international renown as France’s spokesman against the war in Iraq, has shaken up the presidential…
