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07Mar/17

French right closes ranks behind Fillon

March 7, 2017PoliticsEmmanuel Macron, Fillon affair, France, François Fillon, French Fifth Republic, Gerard Larcher, Luc Chatel, Marine Le, Marine Le Pen, Nicolas Sarkozy, Paris, Patricia Cail, Penelope, Philippe Renard, Political history of France, Politics, Politics of France, The Republicanssmbale

Friends and detractors of Francois Fillon seek to bridge divisions and put the candidate’s presidential campaign back on track despite a damaging financial scandal.

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06Feb/17

France’s scandal-hit Fillon fights on for presidency

February 6, 2017PoliticsConservatism in the United States, Emmanuel Macron, Fillon, Fillon affair, France, François Fillon, French Fifth Republic, French people, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, LYON, Marine Le Pen, Mia Womersley, Nicolas Sarkozy, Paris, Penelope, Penelope Fillon, Political history of France, Politicians, Politics, Politics of Francesmbale

French conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon is defending his past conduct in a scandal involving payments to his wife for work which a press report says she did not do, and says he will push on in his bid for the presidency. Mia Womersley reports. Continue reading →