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National Front: the far-right's surprise surge

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She didn't make it through to the second round, but the far-right's Marine Le Pen has emerged as the French poll's surprise winner. François Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy now have two weeks to seduce those voters who didn't choose them in the first round.

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Meanwhile, Twitter gets creative as users circumvent the ban on announcing early election results.
 

The National Front family dynasty
19/06/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

The National Front family dynasty

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Parliamentary elections: what do the first round results mean for French politics?
12/06/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Parliamentary elections: what do the first round results mean for French politics?

President Hollande's Socialists look set to obtain a majority ahead of the second rond of the parliamentary elections. Next, prostitutes in Paris' Bois de Boulogne fight for the right to stay off the street and in their vans. Finally, after fifty years of photographing celebrities, an exhibition of Daniel Angelis' work opens in Paris.
French Socialists aim for 'pink wave' in parliament
05/06/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

French Socialists aim for 'pink wave' in parliament

A month after clinching the presidency, the French Socialist party aims to extend its winning streak in parliament. Next, François Hollande poses for the cameras; his presidential photograph will be displayed in public administrations across France. Finally, the French film industry faces accusations of promoting tobacco and encouraging smoking habits.
French government: grappling with labour reform
29/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

French government: grappling with labour reform

No time to waste - the new French Prime Minister sits down with unions to find common ground on labour reform. Next, we look at how two foes from either end of the political spectrum are fighting for the same turf in upcoming parliamentary elections. Finally, Austrian director Michael Haneke nabs the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his stark tale about love and getting old.
François Hollande's diplomatic debut
22/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

François Hollande's diplomatic debut

Rain, hail and even lightening couldn't stop French President François Hollande from making his diplomatic debut. We bring you the highlights of his first week in office. Next, disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is in more legal trouble. This time he is being investigated for his alleged involvement in a gang rape. He says it is an ongoing smear campaign. Finally, we take you behind the scenes to the VIP parties at the Cannes Film Festival.

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