Francois Hollande announces split from partner Valerie
French President Francois Hollande has announced his split with his partner Valerie Trierweiler to the news agency AFP. It follows claims he had an affair with actress Julie Gayet.
Hollande spokesman declines comment on separation reports
A spokesman for France's President Francois Hollande declined to comment on media reports that he is preparing to announce his separation from his partner Valerie Trierweiler.
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Five famous French sex and politics scandals
President Francois Hollande is being plagued by affair allegations - but he is not the first French politician to be embroiled in scandal.
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France's Closer 'to remove' Hollande affair allegations
French magazine Closer will remove a report from its website that alleges President Francois Hollande was having an affair with an actress.