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Ségolène Royal
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.

13/04/2012 - France

Ségolène admits supporting Hollande in French Presidential election campaign is difficult

Ségolène Royal, defeated Socialist candidate in 2007 and former partner of François Hollande, the candidate this time around, admitted on French television on Wednesday that ...

05/02/2012 - France

We have to defend our civilisation, says French interior minister

France’s Interior Minister Claude Guéant has been accused of “cultural racism” after declaring that “all civilisations are not equal” and calling for the ...

17/10/2011 - France

François Hollande to take on Sarkozy in 2012 presidentials

François Hollande is to be the Socialist Party candidate in next year’s presidential elections, and opinion polls suggest he could beat incumbent right-wing president Nicolas Sarkozy, ...

13/10/2011 - France

Sniping starts after inconclusive Aubry-Hollande TV debate

The two remaining candidates for the French Socialist Party's presidential nomination issued veiled attacks on each other on Thursday after a combative but inconclusive final television debate.

10/10/2011 - France

Hollande or Aubry will take on Sarkozy in presidentials

While centre-left hopeful François Hollande took the lead as expected in Sunday’s first round of the Socialist Party primaries, he will have to face a second round, after winning a ...

04/10/2011 - France

French MPs debate young offenders scheme

French members of parliament on Tuesday will debate a controversial scheme to send some young offenders to centres staffed largely by retired military personnel.   

15/09/2011 - France

Ségolène and her ex in TV battle to be Socialist candidate for French Presidency

The six candidates vying to be chosen as the Socialist Party candidate are to hold their first formal TV debate on Thursday night in France. 

17/07/2011 - France

Dominque Strauss-Kahn will not be a Socialist presidential candidate

Dominique Strauss Kahn will not be in the running to become the Socialist Party candidate for president of France.

10/04/2011

French weekly magazines review

The French weeklies are dominated by French politics. President Nicholas Sarkozy is very much under the glare again.

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