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Why are former colonies in Africa so important to France?

Africa Staff Reporter - 6 May 2017

France is facing the second and final round of its presidential election.

Gloves off in French presidential live TV bout

Article Al Jazeera - 5 May 2017

Le Pen and Macron clashed over the economy, the EU and terrorism in a bruising tit-for-tat.

Macron’s optimistic centrist vision for France

Article Andrew Hammond - 5 May 2017

Should the French vote against the populist Le Pen as president it will show that the rise of the far right can be limited.

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French presidential elections: What you need to know

Article Al Jazeera - 17 Apr 2017

Candidates must convince voters they are best placed to solve the economic and security issues facing the country

Hollande’s socialists storm French Parliament

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Jun 2012

Francois Hollande's party has won an absolute majority in Parliament, giving him a free hand to implement a socialist solution to France's woes.

Election epic offers test for European incumbents

Article Staff Reporter - 16 May 2012

Europe is braced for an election bonanza this that will determine the politics of the increasingly contested campaign to save the single currency.

France jumps to the left as Hollande edges out Sarkozy

Article Staff Reporter - 6 May 2012

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.

Sarkozy faces defeat as France votes

Article Staff Reporter - 6 May 2012

France has voted which could crown Francois Hollande its first Socialist president in two decades, marking a leftward shift at the heart of Europe.

French candidates battle scandal as polling day looms

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Apr 2012

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

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Apr 2012

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.

Sarkozy’s political career could be over

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Mar 2012

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.

S&P rating darkens Sarkozy’s re-election prospects

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Jan 2012

Standard & Poor's decision to lower France's credit rating will help outsiders in the presidential election, making it bad news for Nicolas Sarkozy.

Soccer legend Eric Cantona sets sights on Sarkozy’s job

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Jan 2012

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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