French presidential election
Socialist Francois Hollande and conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy are heading for a run-off in the race for France's presidency, according to partial official results after a first round of voting.
French rivals continue campaigning after first round vote
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French elections: And the third shall be first…
The first round of the French presidential election produced a clear winner. And it wasn’t the man who came first.
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Trouble in Europe casts shadow across markets
Uncertainty in Holland and France has rocked the DOW Jones and the FTSE
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David Cameron should watch the French election closely
One can argue about the value of polls, but there is no doubt they give us some interesting insights into the political story of the moment