Hollande and Merkel move closer – but remain divided on solution to euro crisis
François Hollande flexed his political muscles last night at the EU summit in Brussels with a call to support Spain and Italy in their time of financial crisis.
Sanchia Alasia
Website Sanchia Alasia is a Labour Party councillor in Barking and Dagenham, representing Alibon ward. She writes for Left Foot Forward on anti-Fascism and on international affairs, primarily France and the 2012 French Presidential elections.
Le Pen’s parliamentary hopes are dashed in French elections
It was an eventful evening in France on Sunday, with the socialists celebrating a historic majority taking up to 320 seats in parliament.
National Front resilience haunts probable Left victory in French elections
The Socialist tide is riding high in the French legislative elections but the National Front’s Marine Le Pen has claimed victory too.
Who will take control of France’s parliament?
Left Foot Forward’s Sanchia Alasia looks ahead to next month’s French parliamentary elections.
Mélenchon to take on Le Pen in French Parliamentary elections
Leftist leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon announced on Saturday he will directly challenge Marine Le Pen for the seat in the French legislative elections in June.
Vive Hollande! M. Normal wins the day
Sanchia Alasia reports on Francois Hollande’s victory over Nicoals Sarkozy in the French Presidential elections.
Sarkozy and Hollande chase the disaffected Le Pen vote
François Hollande is still on course to become the next President of France, the second Socialist President since 1954, reports Sanchia Alasia.
It’s Sarko v Hollande, part deux
Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande will face off for the French Presidency on May 6th after neither passed the 50% winning mark in yesterday’s first round.
Sarkozy chases youth vote as election enters final weeks
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is now turning his attention to the potentially key youth vote, having been focused on security and policing in recent weeks.
Merah killings raise tough questions for France about integration
Sanchia Alasia looks at the questions France must ask of itself in the wake of the carnage wrought by extremist Islamist Toulouse killer Mohamed Merah.