ANALYSIS: FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2012: Why is François Hollande so boring?
He looks like an unassertive provincial schoolteacher, he’s been nicknamed “the marshmallow” and he claims to be Mr Ordinary. Yet he looks set to become France’s next president. Why is François...
View ArticleANALYSIS: FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Bash the rich - French presidential...
In this year’s presidential campaigns there have been mini-issues which have hogged the headlines for a few days, (halal meat, the driving licence), ideas which didn’t fly (a Merkozy appearance), but...
View ArticleANALYSIS: FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2012: Why Nicolas Sarkozy thinks he...
Despite being the first sitting French president ever to take only second place in the first round of the elections, Nicolas Sarkozy appeared more combative and determined than ever when he made his...
View ArticleANALYSIS: FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2012: How François Hollande hopes to...
Socialist candidate François Hollande came top in the first round of French presidential elections last night as predicted. He can now reap votes from most supporters defeated candidates far-left...
View ArticleANALYSIS: FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2012: Who's the liar? French...
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday judged his Socialist rival François Hollande “tough” but “respectful” in Wednesday evening’s televised election debate. The sentiment may not be...
View ArticleANALYSIS: FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2012: Has Marine Le Pen made France's...
When the votes were counted after the French presidential election’s first round all of Europe was shocked. Socialist François Hollande’s narrow lead over incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy was no surprise....
View ArticleANALYSIS: FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2012: Why did Sarkozy lose...
Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday failed to win reelection as president of France. He was defeated by François Hollande, who is only the second Socialist to hold the post since direct election started in...
View ArticleANALYSIS: FRANCE'S NEW PRESIDENT: Can the US work with François Hollande?
The White House on Monday said that relations with France will be unaffected by the election of Socialist François Hollande as French president. Hollande is to meet President Barack Obama next week....
View ArticleFRANCE'S NEW PRESIDENT: Who is François Hollande's new prime minister,...
In a widely expected move, Francois Hollande has named his special campaign adviser Jean-Marc Ayrault to the post of prime minister in his first appointment as president since being sworn in Tuesday...
View ArticleANALYSIS: FRANCE: Should François Hollande stop shaving? - France loves the...
The French media, almost universally hostile to Nicolas Sarkozy while he was in power, are missing him badly. Former French President Nicolas SarkozyReuters/Christian
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