Americans at the voting center in Paris on Tuesday Feb. 12 were not the only enthusiasts for Obama. The French too have been captivated by the man who voted "no" as they did, to the war on Iraq. And though french fries still are being called freedom fries at the House of...
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Sarkozy's victory is official, with celebrations and demonstrations breaking out in Paris."Riot police
have fired tear gas at demonstrators protesting in central Paris at Mr
Sarkozy's victory.
According to the...
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Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal go toe to toe in a televised debate, vying for supremacy in the imminent French election."The two candidates vying to be French president have gone head-to-head in a highly...
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Right-leaning presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy is going after Francois Bayrou's supporters to shore up his slight lead over left-leaning Segolene Royal.Earlier coverage can be found here, thanks to our...
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21:50The Socialist, second place candidate, Socialist Segolene Royal has held the latest , longest and most serious and reflected speech of the three first placed candidates.
In her speech, which bordered on a...
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French citizens swarm the polls, eager to have their say in who makes it through to the runoff election next month. More than one million newly-registered voters should be turning up today, and they are likely to...
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"The Associated Press, December 4 - French presidential candidate Segolene Royal said Monday she would press the international community to ban Iran's access to nuclear power if she is elected next spring.
The Socialist's stance on Iran is tougher than France's position....
" Last Updated: Thursday, November 16, 2006 | 8:12 PM ET CBC News Segolene Royal won the French Socialist Party's leadership nomination on Thursday and will vie in a 2007 election that could see her become the country's first female president. The 53-year-old achieved an...
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"France has taken a major step towards electing its first woman president.
At the same time Segolene Royal, in winning the Socialist nomination, has dealt a significant blow to the party's traditional left wing."