Election epic offers test for European incumbents
Europe is braced for an election bonanza this that will determine the politics of the increasingly contested campaign to save the single currency.
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France jumps to the left as Hollande edges out Sarkozy
Franois Hollande has won France's presidential election in a swing to the left at the heart of Europe that could start a pushback against austerity.
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Sarkozy faces defeat as France votes
France has voted which could crown Francois Hollande its first Socialist president in two decades, marking a leftward shift at the heart of Europe.
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French candidates battle scandal as polling day looms
French presidential frontrunner Francois Hollande headed into the last round of his battle with Nicolas Sarkozy, with both candidates under threat.
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France warns Twitter users not to 'bugger' the election
French social media users have been warned not to "bugger" the country's election by talking about exit poll results before voting is officially over.
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Sarkozy's political career could be over
French leader Nicolas Sarkozy says he will quit politics if he loses next month's election as his challenger presses home on the incumbent's record.
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S&P rating darkens Sarkozy's re-election prospects
Standard & Poor's decision to lower France's credit rating will help outsiders in the presidential election, making it bad news for Nicolas Sarkozy.
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Soccer legend Eric Cantona sets sights on Sarkozy's job
Former soccer star Eric Cantona wants to run in this year's presidential election in France and is trying to gather the signatures needed to do so.
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