We take a look at the face of France's new government, not only those involved but also those who are not, such as Socialist party leader Martine Aubry. We also take a closer look at France's new leader. What kind of man is François Hollande? And caught between his campaign promises and the harsh realities of France and of the world, how will he act?
We take a look at France's new government, where gender equality seems to be the order of the day. And France's former first lady plans to get her own back on the prying press, by writing them into her upcoming album.
Socialist Party chief Martine Aubry said Wednesday that she has "amicably" agreed not to serve on the cabinet of new President François Hollande. Aubry, who will remain party leader, lost to Hollande in the Socialist primary last year.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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 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.
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.
