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Francois Hollande

Macron hosts 140 CEOs in pre-Davos charm offensive
Article
/ 22 January 2018

Macron hosts 140 CEOs in pre-Davos charm offensive

A former investment banker, Macron has vowed to shake the French economy out of its torpor.

By Staff Reporter
Macron faces hurdles, despite massive boost
Article
/ 19 June 2017

Macron faces hurdles, despite massive boost

France’s youngest president in the six decade-long Fifth Republic has transformed the country’s political landscape in a matter of weeks

By Andrew Hammond
Why are former colonies in Africa so important to France?
Africa
/ 6 May 2017

Why are former colonies in Africa so important to France?

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

By Staff Reporter
Assange: Time for legal action against US snooping
Article
/ 25 June 2015

Assange: Time for legal action against US snooping

Julian Assange says that the time has come for legal action after leaked documents reveal Washington spied on three French presidents.

By Staff Reporter
Greece faces diplomatic push on its debt at G7 summit
Article
/ 8 June 2015

Greece faces diplomatic push on its debt at G7 summit

Greece faces a week of urgent diplomacy to free up bailout aid and avert a potential default as world leaders press for a resolution to the standoff.

By Staff Reporter
French leaders hail probe into CAR child sex abuse
Africa
/ 28 May 2015

French leaders hail probe into CAR child sex abuse

Leaders of the two countries are co-operating in investigations amid allegations that French soldiers sexually assaulted children while in CAR.

By Staff Reporter
Greece election: France congratulates leftist party Syriza on victory
Article
/ 26 January 2015

Greece election: France congratulates leftist party Syriza on victory

French president Francois Hollande hopes for close cooperation between Greece and France following Syriza’s win in Sunday’s elections in Athens.

By Staff Reporter
World leaders due in Saudi Arabia to offer condolences
Article
/ 24 January 2015

World leaders due in Saudi Arabia to offer condolences

Several leaders, including US President Barack Obama, will visit Saudi Arabia’s new King Salman after the death of his predecessor, King Abdullah.

By Angus McDowall
Abbas, Netanyahu march in historic Paris rally
Article
/ 12 January 2015

Abbas, Netanyahu march in historic Paris rally

Unlikely scenes at a historic march in Paris against terrorism as Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu march together.

By Staff Reporter
Russian military presence in Ukraine ‘intolerable’
Article
/ 28 August 2014

Russian military presence in Ukraine ‘intolerable’

Francois Hollande has condemned Russia’s military presence in Ukraine, while Russia has assured Europe it will keep winter gas supply commitments.

By Reuters
Hollande fails the De Gaulle standard
Article
/ 28 August 2014

Hollande fails the De Gaulle standard

The beleaguered French leader came into office in 2012 as the supposed anti-Merkel. Now she is as strong as ever and he has never looked weaker.

By Ian Traynor
Motshekga launches petition for kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls
Africa
/ 18 May 2014

Motshekga launches petition for kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls

A petition launched by Angie Motshekga will be delivered to Nigeria by a delegation from the ANC Women’s League and SA’s government.

By Sapa and Sapa Ap
France outraged by Rwandan genocide blame
Africa
/ 7 April 2014

France outraged by Rwandan genocide blame

The French justice minister will not attend commemorations marking 20th anniversary of genocide, after Paul Kagame’s comments.

By Guardian Reporter
Weekend 101: Of protests, politics and dodgy relationships
Videos
/ 14 February 2014

Weekend 101: Of protests, politics and dodgy relationships

This week, the DA has march drama, Zwelinzima Vavi threatens to sue Cosatu, France and the US get cozy, and an exhibition is plagued by disagreements.

By Staff Reporter
France’s François Hollande to separate from partner
Article
/ 25 January 2014

France’s François Hollande to separate from partner

The French President was expected to announce his separation from Valerie Trierweiler after a media frenzy threw his personal life into the spotlight.

By Emmanuel Jarry and Leila Abboud
François Hollande insists ‘affair’ is private
Article
/ 16 January 2014

François Hollande insists ‘affair’ is private

The French president is keeping mum on a matter he says concerns personal freedoms, refusing to answer questions about his personal life.

By Kim Willsher
French first lady hospitalised after Hollande affair rumours
Article
/ 13 January 2014

French first lady hospitalised after Hollande affair rumours

France’s first lady Valerie Trierweiler has been admitted to hospital following reports of President François Hollande​ having an affair.

By Reuters
France’s Hollande threatens to sue over affair report
Article
/ 10 January 2014

France’s Hollande threatens to sue over affair report

French President François Hollande has threatened to sue a celebrity magazine after it alleged he was having an affair with an actress.

By Elizabeth Pineau
CAR intervention vital, Hollande tells French troops
Africa
/ 11 December 2013

CAR intervention vital, Hollande tells French troops

After two of its soldiers were killed in the Central African Republic, France’s president has told troops their intervention is necessary.

By Michel Cariou and Patrick Fort
Hollande flies to CAR as two French soldiers killed
Africa
/ 10 December 2013

Hollande flies to CAR as two French soldiers killed

French President François Hollande went to the Central African Republic where an operation to disarm rogue rebels has killed two French soliders.

By Staff Reporter
French troops deployed in CAR following deadly violence
Africa
/ 7 December 2013

French troops deployed in CAR following deadly violence

France’s president says reinforcements to a UN-mandated force would reach 1 600 troops following sectarian violence in Central African Republic.

By Patrick Fort
France, US want guarantee on Iran nuclear plans
Article
/ 13 November 2013

France, US want guarantee on Iran nuclear plans

France’s President François Hollande and US President Barack Obama are both seeking guarantees that Iran will not develop nuclear weapons.

By Reuters
France warns US to stop snooping on telephone calls
Article
/ 22 October 2013

France warns US to stop snooping on telephone calls

In a meeting with the US secretary of state, France has demanded an explanation of the latest revelations about a controversial US spying programme.

By Angus MacKinnon
Hollande happy to go Dutch on CAR
Africa
/ 17 October 2013

Hollande happy to go Dutch on CAR

France’s leader brought gifts for South Africa, but ultimately focused on intervention further north.

By Liesl Louw-Vaudran
Zuma welcomes French investment in SA
Article
/ 14 October 2013

Zuma welcomes French investment in SA

President Jacob Zuma has welcomed French President François Hollande, saying his visit will increase trade between the two countries.

By Genevieve Quintal
Hollande’s arrival set to iron out France-SA differences
Article
/ 14 October 2013

Hollande’s arrival set to iron out France-SA differences

Francois Hollande has arrived in SA where he is set to tackle disagreements between the two, such as the conflicts in Libya and Côte d’Ivoire.

By Angus MacKinnon
Energy tops agenda as Hollande visits SA
Article
/ 13 October 2013

Energy tops agenda as Hollande visits SA

French leader François Hollande, who arrives in South Africa on Monday, will sign accords including one on developing South Africa’s nuclear power.

By Angus MacKinnon
France poised to launch action against Syria
Article
/ 11 September 2013

France poised to launch action against Syria

France is mobilised and ready to launch military action over the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime, says President Francois Hollande.

By Staff Reporter
France pushes polls in Mali
Africa
/ 23 July 2013

France pushes polls in Mali

Keen to hand over its military role in Mali to the United Nations, France doggedly insisted that polls be held this month in the traumatised nation.

By Staff Reporter
Hollande approves gay marriage Bill
Article
/ 18 May 2013

Hollande approves gay marriage Bill

France’s President Francois Hollande has signed into law a Bill allowing same-sex marriage, making France the 14th country to legalise gay weddings.

By Reuters
France to finally give gay marriage Bill the go-ahead
Article
/ 23 April 2013

France to finally give gay marriage Bill the go-ahead

France’s Parliament will approve a Bill to legalise gay marriage after weeks of protests that have shown no sign of abating in the run-up to the vote.

By Angus MacKinnon
Kidnapped French family’s ‘separation’ creates obstacle for search team
Africa
/ 22 February 2013

Kidnapped French family’s ‘separation’ creates obstacle for search team

A kidnapped French family are likely to have been separated into two groups by their abductors, says France, as Nigerian forces search for them.

By Sapa Afp
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