French Presidential Hopefuls Clash Over Economy, Europe In Marathon Debate
All 11 candidates for the French presidency fought for the spotlight in a marathon debate Tuesday, setting out their visions ...
Tag: Politics of France
Fillon’s Wife Penelope Under Formal Investigation
Mr Fillon has said his enemies are trying to "take me down, through Penelope" The wife of French presidential candidate ...
Nearly Half of French Voters Undecided In Presidentials
A month before the first round of France's presidential election, 43 percent of voters are hesitant about who to vote ...
French Left Still Split Ahead of Presidential Election
French Defense minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is the latest member of the current Socialist government to throw his support behind ...
French Police Detain Six Grenoble Rugby Players Following Rape Claim
Six Grenoble rugby players including two Irishmen, two New Zealanders and an Australian, were detained Wednesday following a rape complaint, ...
Francois Fillon Placed Under Formal Investigation
French presidential candidate Francois Fillon has been placed under formal investigation over an alleged diversion of public funds, prosecutors say. ...
Candidate Makes Fighting Speech At Rally
Beleaguered French presidential candidate Francois Fillon has urged supporters to fight on, in a speech to a mass rally in ...
Fillon Campaign Manager Quits
French presidential candidate Francois Fillon has suffered another blow as his campaign manager quit late on Friday. Patrick Stefanini said ...
Fillon Refuses To Quit French Election Despite Investigation
French centre-right presidential candidate Francois Fillon says a judge is placing him under investigation over a fake job scandal - ...
Fillon Refuses To Quit French Election Despite Charges
French centre-right presidential candidate Francois Fillon has said he will fight on, as he announced that a judge was placing ...
Francois Fillon Faces Charges
French centre-right presidential candidate Francois Fillon has said he will fight on, as he announced that a judge was placing ...
Former French Prime Ministers Admit Marine Le Pen Could Win Election
Far-Right leader Marine Le Pen could become French president in May, riding the same wave of anti-establishment resentment which led ...
Ebenezer Assifuah Benched As Le Havre Stun Auxerre 1-0
Ghanaian youngster Ebenezer Assifuah was an unused substitute in Le Havre's 1-0 win over Auxerre on Friday night in the ...
France Promises ‘retaliation’ If Russia Meddles In Its Elections
France has warned Russia against meddling in its elections after American intelligence accused Moscow hackers of helping Donald Trump win ...
Fresh Poll Predicts Macron Winning French Presidential Election
French independent centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron is forecast to win the race to the Elysee Palace, beating with a large ...
French Ex-President Ordered To Stand Trial
A French judge has ordered ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy to stand trial in an illegal campaign finance case. Mr Sarkozy faces ...
French Ex-President ‘to Face Trial’ Over Campaign Finances
French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy is to stand trial in an illegal campaign finance case, judicial sources say. Mr Sarkozy faces ...
Ex-French President Sarkozy To Stand Trial Over Campaign Funding
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will stand trial over allegations of illegally financing his failed 2012 re-election bid, a judicial ...
France’s Fillon To Launch Fightback Against Scandal
French conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon will launch a fightback on Monday against the fake-job scandal that threatens his campaign, ...
Far-Right’s Le Pen Rails Against Globalisation
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has launched her presidential election manifesto with a twin attack on globalisation and radical ...