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30Apr/17

Week ahead: all change for France, but not for Fed?

April 30, 2017EconomyBFM TV, Business/Finance, Country: France, David Pollard, ECB, Emmanuel Macron, European people, France, FRANCE TELEVISIONS, French people, French presidential election, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Jean-Luc Melenchon, JEREMY BATSTONE, Le Pen family, Macron, Marine Le Pen, Mario Draghi, Melenchon, National Rally, Political ideologies, Politicians, Politics, Politics by country, Politics of France, United Statessmbale

It could be ‘all change’ for France’s political leadership as Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen face off in the second round of a presidential election. But, as David Pollard reports, ‘no change’ is expected as the Federal Reserve meets for its latest policy decision.It could be ‘all change’ on the political front as Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen face off in the second round of France’s presidential election. But, as David Pollard reports, ‘no change’ is expected as the Federal Reserve meets for its latest policy decision. Continue reading →

26Apr/17

Le Pen says she is “not the National Front candidate”

April 26, 2017France ElectionsEmmanuel Macron, European Parliament constituencies in France, France, French nationalists, French people, French presidential debates, French presidential election, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Jean-Marie Le Pen, L'Émission politique, Le Pen, Le Pen family, Marine Le Pen, National Front, National Rally, National Republican Movement, Paris, Political ideologies, Politicians, Politics, Politics of Europe, Politics of Francesmbale

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen says she is “not the National Front candidate” during a French television interview.

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24Apr/17

Macron “one step away” from presidency – newspaper

April 24, 2017France ElectionsCountry: France, COURNEUVE, Emmanuel Macron, France, French presidential election, Government, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, In France, Independent politician, La République En Marche!, Le Pen, Macron, Marine Le Pen, National Rally, Political ideologies, Political parties, Politics, Politics by country, Politics of France, Protests against Emmanuel Macronsmbale

Independent candidate Emmanuel Macron is just “one step away” from the presidency, says France’s Liberation newspaper, after he wins the first round of voting in the country’s election.
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22Apr/17

Voters uncertain 24 hours before first round of French presidential election

April 22, 2017PoliticsCatherine, Deborah Burn, Democracy, Donald Trump, Elections, Electoral systems, Emmanuel Macron, France, François Fillon, French Fifth Republic, French nationalists, French presidential debates, French presidential election, Jean-Luc Melenchon, Marine Le Pen, Paris, Paul Polanski, Political philosophy, Politicians, Politics, Politics by country, Presidential election, Primary election, Single-winner electoral systems, Two-round system, United States, World historysmbale

With some 24 hours left to pick their candidate in the first round of the French presidential election, voters in Paris say many issues will be difficult to solve regardless of who wins the tight race.
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14Nov/15

France must wage total war, former president Sarkozy says

November 14, 2015WarFrance, French presidential election, Government, Government of Andorra, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Heads of state, Hungarian nobility, Nicolas Sarkozy, Orders of chivalry, Paris, Presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy, Sarkozy, The Republicanssmbale

Former President of the French Republic Nicolas Sarkozy says France must wage a total war and reinforce security measures.
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23Mar/15

Sarkozy denies far-right Le Pen victory in French polls

March 23, 2015PoliticsFrance, François Hollande, French legislative election, French presidential election, Government, Government of Andorra, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Greece, Hungarian nobility, Le Pen, Manuel Valls, Marine Le Pen, Marion Maréchal, National Front, National Rally, Nicolas Sarkozy, Orders of chivalry, Paris, Politics, Politics by country, Politics of Europe, Politics of France, president, Presidents of France, Prime Minister, UMP party, Union for a Popular Movementsmbale

Former president Nicolas Sarkozy’s conservative UMP party rules out any alliances between his party and National Front while French Prime Minister Manuel Valls calls for anti-FN blockade in next week’s run-off.

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