Fillon camp defies President Hollande over planned Paris demo
A planned demonstration in support of Francois Fillon will be an “important moment” in France’s presidential race, a lawmaker backing the scandal-hit candidate said, and...
President Francois Hollande
Crime serial beats French president off prime-time TV podium
President Francois Hollande’s efforts to win over French voters on prime-time TV on Thursday generated few newspaper headlines, criticism on social networks, and a million...
France rejects asylum request by Wikileaks founder Assange
By Ingrid Melander and Dominique Vidalon France swiftly rejected on Friday a request for asylum by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The founder of the transparency...
Amid cries of blackmail, glimmers of Greek debt hope emerge (update 2)
By Renee Maltezou and Jan Strupczewski Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused international creditors of “blackmail” on Friday after euro zone partners warned Athens it...
Party vote gives France’s Hollande boost, fends off rebels’ challenge
By Ingrid Melander and Emmanuel Jarry Socialist party members backed French President Francois Hollande’s policies in an internal party vote, boosting his chances of standing...
Hollande vows to push on with reform despite French teacher strike
By Ingrid Melander and Sophie Louet Thousands of teachers went on strike across France on Tuesday to protest against new measures aimed at revamping the...
France lifts defence budget to tackle multiple threats
By John Irish and Elizabeth Pineau France will increase its defence budget by 3.8 billion euros ($4.2 billion) over four years from 2016 to ensure...
Thousands join protests, strikes against French cutbacks (Update 3)
By Brian Love and Gerard Bon Tens of thousands took to the streets in towns and cities across France on Thursday in union-led protests against...
French local election tests far-right strength, Sarkozy comeback (Update 1)
By Ingrid Melander France’s far-right National Front is expected to strengthen its hold on grassroots politics in a second round of local elections on Sunday...
Sarkozy denies far-right Le Pen victory in French polls
By Andrew Callus Former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conservative UMP party and their allies won the first round of French local elections on Sunday, denying Marine...
