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26/05/2012 - FRANCE

Hollande’s uphill battle to stave off redundancies

As concern over redundancies emerges as one of the main challenges facing French President François Hollande’s new government, his minister of industry and growth held talks with Unilever over the planned closure of its factory in southern France.

11/05/2012 - FRANCE

EU forecast contradicts Hollande's growth targets

French President-elect François Hollande said Friday he would stick to his optimistic deficit-reduction targets, despite the European Commission saying it only forecast 1.3 percent growth for France next year versus Hollande's aim of 1.7 percent.

10/05/2012 - FRENCH ECONOMY

French growth to stagnate for second consecutive quarter

The French economy will post zero growth in the second quarter of 2012, its second consecutive quarter of stagnation, the Bank of France predicted on Thursday. The French economy grew by 1.7% in 2011, with growth slowing to 0.2% in the last quarter.

04/05/2012 - GREECE

Greece gears up for high-stakes elections

On May 6 Greeks vote in parliamentary elections which could determine the future of the country's much-debated austerity programme. The centre-right New Democracy Party is set to top the polls, but with fewer seats than in the previous parliament. A plethora of smaller parties are expected to make gains.

02/05/2012 - THE DEBATE

French Presidential Race: Can Sarkozy beat Hollande?

Mind the gap in the French presidential race which is tightening. Not enough, argues Socialist Olivier Ferrand for whom Nicolas Sarkozy has tacked too far right to win. The UMP’s Arnaud Danjean – in a dig at François Hollande – answers you can be pro-Europe and still address the fears of ordinary citizens.

27/04/2012 - FRENCH ELECTIONS 2012

Hollande calls limiting economic immigration 'essential'

France's Socialist presidential candidate François Hollande said Friday that limiting illegal immigration during an economic crisis was "essential". Immigration has been a key issue since the far right’s strong showing in the election’s first round.

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26/04/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

The economy makes a campaign comeback

Jobs and the economy are top of François Hollande's agenda - as he tries to make his voice heard amid Sarkozy's rush for far-right National Front voters.

20/04/2012 - REPORTERS

'Made in France' is back

Every year, 10,000 jobs are lost in France and recreated at a lower cost in the Maghreb or in Asia. However, rising oil prices and salaries in developing countries mean that relocating is now a little less attractive. Our reporters went to find out more about the limited comeback of the "made in France" concept.

20/04/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Does the left scare the financial markets?'

FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 21/04/12: Nicolas Sarkozy says he’s ready for round two. In an exclusive interview with right-leaning newspaper Le Figaro, the French president says that if his rival François Hollande wins, it will be catastrophic for the French economy. But left-leaning newspaper Libération says the financial markets aren’t scared by the left and have in fact anticipated a Socialist win in both the presidential and parliamentary elections.

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16/04/2012 - THE DEBATE

A very French campaign

On the final weekend of the campaign, Nicolas Sarkozy comes up with a last-minute surprise. Will his call to reform the European Central Bank inspire disenchanted voters? François Picard’s panel weighs up a high-stakes, low enthusiasm French election campaign.