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Clashes and debt woes end brief honeymoon for Rajoy
30/03/2012 - SPAIN

Clashes and debt woes end brief honeymoon for Rajoy

The right-wing government of Mariano Rajoy was swept into power late last year on a promise of sweeping budget cuts. But as Spanish workers strike and debt alarm bells ring in Brussels, Madrid must quickly respond to the country’s economic problems.
Who is France's 'Big Bang' physicist turned 'terrorist'?
30/03/2012 - FRANCE

Who is France's 'Big Bang' physicist turned 'terrorist'?

Franco-Algerian physicist Adlène Hicheur went on trial Thursday accused of plotting terrorist attacks in a case that has shattered one of France’s most promising scientific careers and rekindled fears of homegrown terrorism.
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Pope renews hopes of change on Cuban visit
26/03/2012 - LATIN AMERICA

Pope renews hopes of change on Cuban visit

Pope Benedict XVI has begun a six-day tour of Latin America that will take him to Mexico and Cuba. Catholics in the communist island hope the pontiff's visit will help speed up reform in the country and bring about greater freedom.
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Toulouse shooter drama shakes up presidential race
23/03/2012 - FRANCE

Toulouse shooter drama shakes up presidential race

Toulouse gunman Mohamed Merah was killed in a police assault on Thursday, but the dramatic events he triggered threaten to completely change the course of France's upcoming presidential election.
Left-wing candidate rallies thousands for Bastille march
12/05/2012 - FRANCE ELECTIONS 2012

Left-wing candidate rallies thousands for Bastille march

Thousands of people rallied Sunday in Paris in a show of support for left-wing presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon. France 24 talks to the people who came from across the country to join the march.
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At least 10 candidates on campaign starting line
18/03/2012 - FRANCE ELECTIONS 2012

At least 10 candidates on campaign starting line

While voters waited for the official list of candidates who will be on France’s April 22 presidential election ballot, ten candidates have already told the press they had the endorsements needed to join the race.
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George Clooney urges end to ‘war crimes’ in Sudan
15/03/2012 - FRANCE 24 EXCLUSIVE

George Clooney urges end to ‘war crimes’ in Sudan

In an interview with FRANCE 24, film star George Clooney said the Sudanese government was targeting civilian populations near its southern border in a repeat of tactics used in the war in Darfur.
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Sarkozy urges French to 'take the lead' in Europe
12/03/2012 - FRENCH ELECTIONS 2012

Sarkozy urges French to 'take the lead' in Europe

French President Nicolas Sarkozy called upon the French to take the lead in defending the "European way of life" on Sunday in an hour-long speech at a giant campaign rally in the northern Paris suburb of Villepinte.
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Fading Sarkozy places bets on Villepinte rally
11/03/2012 - FRENCH ELECTIONS 2012

Fading Sarkozy places bets on Villepinte rally

As the election clock ticks down, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his ruling UMP party mobilized all their resources around a massive Sunday campaign rally in the northern Paris suburb of Villepinte.
Sarkozy struggling to turn French election tide
11/03/2012 - FRENCH ELECTIONS 2012

Sarkozy struggling to turn French election tide

President Nicolas Sarkozy is hoping to battle back from negative opinion polls in his quest for a second term in office, but his election campaign has thus far struggled to gain traction with the public.
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