France
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.
France decides (round 1)
France goes to the polls this weekend to elect its President, with a second round run-off, if required, taking place a fortnight hence, reports Tom Rouse.
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.