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French presidential election 2012

Hollande in the spotlight
13/04/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Hollande in the spotlight

FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 06/04/12: With now just nine days to go before round one of the presidential election, François Hollande is on the cover of several French dailies. The Socialist candidate gives an exclusive 9-page interview to Libération where he outlines his program and says he "must succeed".
French presidential campaigns officially kick off
09/04/2012 - FRANCE

French presidential campaigns officially kick off

Official campaigning for the April 22 first round of French presidential elections kicked off on Monday, with each candidate granted an equal amount – 43 minutes – of free TV air time. Unofficial campaigning has been underway for weeks.
Could Twitter 'undermine' France's presidential vote?
09/04/2012 - FRANCE

Could Twitter 'undermine' France's presidential vote?

Some analysts fear that French election law has been caught on the back foot by the explosion of social media in recent years, and that web users could break the rules that apply to traditional media by publishing exit poll results.
April 3: French voter intentions for presidential race
16/04/2012 - 19 DAYS LEFT

April 3: French voter intentions for presidential race

Royal endorsement gives Hollande campaign boost
06/04/2012 - FRENCH ELECTION 2012

Royal endorsement gives Hollande campaign boost

Socialist presidential hopeful François Hollande received a welcome endorsement Wednesday from former rival, and the mother of his four children, Ségolène Royal.
Sarkozy accused of exploiting arrests of Islamist radicals
05/04/2012 - FRANCE

Sarkozy accused of exploiting arrests of Islamist radicals

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's opponents suggested Wednesday he had been "stage-managing" the televised arrests of suspected Islamist extremists in order to give himself a boost in the upcoming presidential poll.
France cracks down on radical Islamists
03/04/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

France cracks down on radical Islamists

France has expelled of group of radical Islamists. It's all part of a crackdown on extremists following last month's attacks in Toulouse and Montauban. Meanwhile, it looks like many people may not even bother to vote in the presidential elections - a poll says the abstention rate in the first round could reach 32%. Finally, the auction of torture instruments that belonged to a French executioner gets the chop after complaints.
Toulouse, the fallout: A closer look at the shooter's background (part 2)
29/03/2012 - THE DEBATE

Toulouse, the fallout: A closer look at the shooter's background (part 2)

A week after the death of Mohamed Merah, a lot of questions still remain unanswered as to how he was able to go on a killing spree, whether he was helped, and what his relation with the French intelligence services was. François Picard and his panel discuss these issues and, more widely, whether it is possible to prevent this kind of tragedy. They also look at the impact on France's presidential race just three weeks ahead of the first round.
Google launches new political website for French elections
29/03/2012 - Tech

Google launches new political website for French elections

Google unveiled a new feature on its French edition that aggregates news and political information surrounding the upcoming presidential race. The company unveiled the new section on Wednesday with a debate on the political impact of the internet.
DSK and the French: The impact of Strauss-Kahn's downfall (part 2)
28/03/2012 - THE DEBATE

DSK and the French: The impact of Strauss-Kahn's downfall (part 2)

His presidential ambitions long dashed, Dominique Strauss-Kahn now finds himself linked to a prostitution ring in northern France. François Picard’s panel weighs up the relative impact on French politics and society.
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