Hollande urges French to reject Le Pen in run-off vote
France‘s outgoing president, Francois Hollande, on Monday urged people to back centrist Emmanuel Macron in a vote to choose his successor next month and reject...
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Merkel, Hollande call for European unity in face of big challenges
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande underscored the need for European unity in the face of growing internal and external threats, including...
France ready to play ‘a useful role’ in Cyprus talks (Update)
FRENCH President Francois Hollande pledged on Friday his country’s readiness to play a “useful role” in the settlement negotiations as a permanent member of the...
Hollande to visit
POLICE are implementing heightened security measures ahead of French President Francois Hollande’s official visit to Cyprus on Friday. Certain roads in Larnaca and Nicosia would...
French presidential race centres on ‘top cop’ Valls after Hollande bow-out
The focus of France‘s presidential election swung on to Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Friday as the possible standard bearer of the ruling Socialists following...
France’s Hollande says he will not seek second presidential term
French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday he would not seek a second term in office in the presidential election in 2017, an unprecedented move...
Police swoop on Paris migrant camp after Calais Jungle clearout
French riot police swooped on an illegal migrant camp in north-eastern Paris just after dawn on Monday, sparking a brief standoff at a site where...
Hollande says UK must take share of responsibility for Calais minors
French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday he had spoken with British Prime Minister Theresa May to convey the message that Britain should take its...
French PM urged to prepare presidential bid if Hollande balks at running
Socialist lawmakers are urging Prime Minister Manuel Valls to prepare a run for the French presidency in place of Francois Hollande, whose chances of being...
Three months on, France mourns Nice attack victims
The names of the 86 victims who died in the July 14 attack in the French city of Nice were read aloud, and a white...
