French presidential election 2012

20/05/2012

French weekly magazines review

The weekly magazines in France examine different elements of François Hollande's inaugaration. From what was said during a telephone call between Hollande and former president Sarkozy.

19/05/2012 - France

Women’s Affairs Ministry returns to French politics

The Ministry of Women's Affairs is back in operation after being wound down in the 1980s.

16/05/2012

French press review 16 May 2012

Frank Hollande, the man who has become the seventh president of France's fifth republic, has a busy day ahead of him.

16/05/2012 - France's new president

Hollande, Merkel fail to stop market slide as Greece faces new election

European stock markets were down Wednesday and the euro fell to its lowest level for four months, despite new French President François Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ...

16/05/2012 - On-the-spot France

France's new president in Mr Average swearing-in

François Hollande has taken office as the seventh president of France's fifth republic.

15/05/2012 - France's new president

Who is François Hollande's new prime minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault?

In a widely expected move, Francois Hollande has named his special campaign adviser Jean-Marc Ayrault to the post of prime minister in his first appointment as president since being sworn in ...

15/05/2012 - France's new president

Hollande faces first controversy over tribute to 'racist' Jules Ferry

France’s new President François Hollande started his term in office with a homage to Jules Ferry, the 19th-century politician seen as the father of the modern French education system.

15/05/2012 - France's new president

New President François Hollande promises to lead France with simplicity

France's new President Francois Hollande has vowed to lead the country with "dignity and simplicity" after he officially became the seventh head of the Fifth Republic, which was founded ...

15/05/2012

French press review 15 May 2012

Frank Hollande, the man who becomes the seventh French president of the fifth republic, has a busy day ahead of him.

14/05/2012 - French legislative elections 2012

Front National's Marine Le Pen launches parliamentary election bid

Former far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Monday launched her bid to win election to France’s National Assembly next month from the northern French town of Hénin-Beaumont. She played down a challenge from hard-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon,