French Presidential Elections

Hollande Presidential Inauguration (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post UK | Asa Bennett | Posted 15.05.2012 | UK Politics

Francois Hollande was sworn in as French President on Tuesday morning, the fist socialist to hold the position in 17 years. Hollande secured the pr...

Europe's Opportunity in Hollande

Martin Schulz | Posted 08.07.2012 | UK Politics
Martin Schulz

Rarely has an election resonated so widely across the European Union as the French presidential ballot has done. Rarely has a leadership change in one EU member state created expectations of a real policy shift.

How Far Right Can Sarkozy Go to Save Himself?

Nick Purves | Posted 23.06.2012 | UK Politics
Nick Purves

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has come out fighting in his attempt to secure a second term. Although beaten into second place after the first round of voting, he issued a strong declaration to his supporters that 'the fight begins now'. He will need to galvanise his support as there had been fears amongst his party that he would be knocked out in the first round.

Nicolas Le Pen: The World Watches As French President Moves Far-Right

Cosima Ungaro | Posted 16.03.2012 | UK Politics

French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been dubbed “Nicolas Le Pen” by the Wall Street Journal after the president turned to far-right voters to aid...

Is Sarkozy Looking the Wrong Way?

James Shields | Posted 08.05.2012 | UK Politics
James Shields

François Hollande's visit to London last week suggested the Socialist presidential candidate is increasingly confident about his election prospects.

PHOTOS: Euthanasia Campaign Puts French Candidates On Their Deathbeds

Huffington Post UK | Cosima Ungaro | Posted 07.03.2012 | UK Politics

A campaign in favour of euthanasia has used photomontages of French presidential candidates on the brink of death in a bid to gain attention. Fren...

(VIDEO): Boos And Whistles For President Sarkozy

Cosima Ungaro | Posted 02.03.2012 | UK Politics

The French president was welcomed by whistles and grunts of disapproval on Thursday, when arriving in the city of Bayonne. A mainly young crowd of ...

Nicolas Sarkozy To Stand For Second Term

The Huffington Post UK | Paul Vale | Posted 16.04.2012 | UK

Nicolas Sarkozy has confirmed he will run for a second term in upcoming elections. The French president confirmed his candidacy in an interview wit...

Sarkozy Gets On Twitter... As Facebook Scandal Unfolds

The Huffington Post UK | Cosima Ungaro | Posted 15.02.2012 | UK

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has joined social networking site Twitter despite his communications team insisting only months ago that the leader w...

French Socialist Candidate Finally Makes His Mark

Huffington Post UK | Cosima Ungaro | Posted 27.01.2012 | Home

French left-wingers have been worried ever since Francois Hollande was chosen to be the Socialist candidate for president. With an inadequate and c...