Presidential elections
Obscene: Romney to host $75,000 London fundraiser – hosted by a lobbyist for Barclays
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is to host a private fundraising dinner in London on the eve of the Olympics - at a cost of up to $75,000 a head.
Vive Hollande! M. Normal wins the day
Sanchia Alasia reports on Francois Hollande’s victory over Nicoals Sarkozy in the French Presidential elections.
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.
Sarkozy v Hollande: French presidential race hots up
Nicolas Sarkozy is set to take the lead in the first round of the French presidential elections 28.5% to Francois Hollande’s 27%, new polling revealed today.