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Presidential election: former presidents, new candidates

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Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to announce his candidacy for a second term as president this week. We look at why it is so important to get the timing and delivery right. Then, we find out more about some of the lesser-known presidential hopefuls. Finally, it was supposed to be the Year of Mexico in France last year but a diplomatic spat meant it was cancelled. One exhibition did make it over though: a rare collection of sacred Mayan masks.

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François Hollande's popularity plummets
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François Hollande's popularity plummets

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After an anti-American protest outside the US embassy in Paris on Saturday, we look at the group of fundamentalist Muslims thought to have organised it. Next, the British Royals take legal action to punish the magazine that published topless photos of Prince William's wife Catherine. Finally, the French president takes us on a guided tour of the Élysée Palace.
Two years to find 30 billion euros
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Faced with a drop in his popularity ratings, President François Hollande has promised to fix the economy within two years. He confirmed tax hikes, prompting France's richest man to announce he’s seeking Belgian citizenship. We also take a look at why "The Untouchables" has now become the most-watched French language film internationally of all time.

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