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French presidential election 2012

'Barbarian gang' leader sparks further outrage
07/03/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

'Barbarian gang' leader sparks further outrage

A French inmate is suspected of posting fifteen racist videos on the internet from his prison cell. Youssouf Fofana was convicted for kidnapping, torturing and killing a young Jewish man in 2009 in a high-profile case that shocked France.
I'll halve immigration, says Sarkozy
07/03/2012 - CAMPAIGN CHRONICLES

I'll halve immigration, says Sarkozy

Nicolas Sarkozy occupied almost four hours of prime time TV last night, which included a somewhat heated debate with former Socialist Prime Minister Laurent Fabius. The outgoing president apologised for past mistakes and promised to slash immigration if he is re-elected.
Halal meat on the menu for French president Nicolas Sarkozy
06/03/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Halal meat on the menu for French president Nicolas Sarkozy

Butchery is back in the headlines, with the French president and prime minister tackling a debate on halal and kosher meat. Meanwhile, a pro-euthanasia group is campaigning for the right to die to be put on the campaign agenda.
EU leaders deny anti-Hollande pact
06/03/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

EU leaders deny anti-Hollande pact

German weekly Der Spiegel is reporting that some conservative European leaders have made a pact not to meet up with François Hollande before the elections. Meanwhile, Ikea France has been accused of spying on its staff and on disgruntled customers. Finally, girls in France are being damaged by the over-sexualisation of society. This is according to a report by a French senator from the ruling conservative party.
Storm in a butcher's shop
06/03/2012 - CAMPAIGN CHRONICLES

Storm in a butcher's shop

Do French consumers care how their meat is slaughtered? Nicolas Sarkozy thinks so - he's upset the Muslim and Jewish communities by suggesting kosher and halal meat should be clearly labelled - claiming consumers worry about buying it accidentally.
Sarkozy's risky right turn
06/03/2012 - IN THE PAPERS NATIONAL

Sarkozy's risky right turn

Nicolas Sarkozy tacks to the right again to try to make up the gap in the polls, this time by announcing a crackdown on halal meat, which he wants clearly labelled so you cannot buy it by accident. According to the outgoing president, this is a key preoccupation of French voters.
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The French election - seen from Berlin
05/03/2012 - CAMPAIGN CHRONICLES

The French election - seen from Berlin

As rumours surface of a plot by European conservative leaders to shun French Socialist presidential hopeful François Hollande, we ask how well he will be able to work with his German counterparts if he is elected.
Is Merkel plotting against François Hollande?
05/03/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Is Merkel plotting against François Hollande?

The French papers react to rumours of a Europe-wide conservative plot, while Nicolas Sarkozy jumps on the bandwagon of Marine Le Pen's halal meat controversy.
Philippe Manière, Founder and CEO of Footprint Consultants
03/03/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Philippe Manière, Founder and CEO of Footprint Consultants

As the countdown continues to the French presidential election, official figures paint a gloomy picture of the French economy. So is it "the economy, stupid", as Bill Clinton said when he ran for US president in the 1990s? Can the same be said of the 2012 French presidential election? Philippe Manière, a French economist and CEO of a media consulting company helps us decipher the economic challenges behind the upcoming poll.
The World this Week - March 2nd, 2012 (part 2)
02/03/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - March 2nd, 2012 (part 2)

French journalists make it safely home from Homs, but there are fears for those still trapped as the Red Cross is barred from entering Baba Amr. The Iranian elections pit conservatives against each other, with reformists either banned from or boycotting the poll. And in the French presidential campaign, François Hollande tries to boost support by announcing he would double the top tax rate.
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