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'The best lies of 2011'
27/12/2011 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'The best lies of 2011'

FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 27/12/11. French business paper Les Echos analyses the worrying rise in unemployment in France. With just months to go before the 2012 presidential election, right and left debate on the best way to fight joblessness. Meanwhile, Libération says 2012 was a "good vintage" for political lies. The big winner for the left-leaning daily: Interior Minister Claude Guéant.
Can Hollande beat Sarkozy? Socialists nominate "Monsieur Ordinary" (part 2)
17/10/2011 - THE DEBATE

Can Hollande beat Sarkozy? Socialists nominate "Monsieur Ordinary" (part 2)

With next May’s French presidential election shaping up as “Speedy Sarko” against “Monsieur Ordinary”, can the moderate Socialist, self-deprecating François Hollande actually win? François Picard argues over the style and substance of the candidates.
Can Hollande beat Sarkozy? Socialists nominate "Monsieur Ordinary"
17/10/2011 - THE DEBATE

Can Hollande beat Sarkozy? Socialists nominate "Monsieur Ordinary"

With next May’s French presidential election shaping up as “Speedy Sarko” against “Monsieur Ordinary”, can the moderate Socialist, self-deprecating François Hollande actually win? François Picard argues over the style and substance of the candidates.
Socialists choose Hollande to face Sarkozy in 2012
19/10/2011 - FRANCE

Socialists choose Hollande to face Sarkozy in 2012

Left-wing voters chose François Hollande (pictured) to challenge Nicolas Sarkozy in next year’s presidential election Sunday, with over 56 per cent voting for the Socialist moderate against 43 per cent for “old-school” rival Martine Aubry (right).
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Hollande to face Sarkozy in 2012 presidential election
16/10/2011 - FRANCE

Hollande to face Sarkozy in 2012 presidential election

François Hollande won the French Socialist Party's presidential primary on Sunday, beating his party rival Martine Aubry with nearly 57 percent of the vote. Hollande will now face Nicolas Sarkozy in the 2012 presidential elections.
François Hollande ahead in Socialist Party run-off vote
16/10/2011 - FRANCE

François Hollande ahead in Socialist Party run-off vote

François Hollande has a considerable lead in the French Socialist Party run-off vote, ahead of party chief Martine Aubry, according to partial results. The winner will face President Nicolas Sarkozy in next year's presidential election.
French left votes for presidential candidate
16/10/2011 - FRANCE

French left votes for presidential candidate

The French left began their second round of voting Sunday to see whether Socialist Party chief Martine Aubry or Francois Hollande will face incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy in next year’s presidential elections.
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The Home Stretch
14/10/2011 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

The Home Stretch

FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 14/10/11, It’s the last stretch before round two of the Socialist Primaries. French papers focus on how the two candidates are gearing up. Martine Aubry gives an interview to 20 Minutes accusing François Hollande of being the ‘system’s candidate’ fabricated by a system of media and opinion polls. Meanwhile, the Dominique Strauss Kahn/ Tristane Banon scandal is also in the press after prosecutors dropped an inquiry into attempted rape due to a lack of proof.
Socialist Party primary: the final countdown
13/10/2011 - POLITICS

Socialist Party primary: the final countdown

This coming Sunday, one thing is sure: we will have a Socialist candidate for next spring's presidential election. But will it be Martine Aubry or François Hollande?
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Socialist Party primary: and the winner is...
13/10/2011 - FRANCE 2012

Socialist Party primary: and the winner is...

This coming Sunday, one thing is for sure: we will have a Socialist candidate for next spring's presidential election here in France. But will it be Martine Aubry or François Hollande? They squared off yesterday on prime time TV for their final debate - we give you all the latest reactions to that ahead of Sunday's run-off vote.
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