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VIDEO: Foreign markets shift as world reacts to Francois Hollande’s victory in French election

Global Politics

Francois Hollande will be the next president of France, the winner of a run-off election on Sunday between himself and Nicholas Sarkozy. Hollande, a Socialist, has promised to rollback, or at least modify, the austerity measures championed by his predecessor.

Economy dominating as French voters prepare to head to polls

Global Politics

VIDEO: France reeling after four killed in attack on Jewish school

Lifestyle & Belief

Turks outraged over French passage of genocide law

Global Politics

Far-right conservatives gain ground in France

Global Politics
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French Elections: Casting a Presidential Vote on US Soil

Arts, Culture & Media

The World’s Adeline Sire was born in France, and she plans to vote in this weekend’s French presidential election. She has a snapshot of going to the polls in Massachusetts for the first round election two weeks ago.

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Economy, Not Security, Top Election Issue in France

Global Politics

President Nicolas Sarkozy is running for a second term. But with the economy the primary issue among French voters, it looks like Sarkozy may have a hard time winning re-election, even when he stresses security issues.

Turkey Calls French Genocide Bill ‘Racist’

Arts, Culture & Media

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan says a bill passed by the French parliament on the mass killing of Armenians under Ottoman rule is “racist.”

Top of the Hour: EU Leaders Meet in Brussels, Morning Headlines

European leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday for a two day summit on the continent’s debt crisis. French President Nicholas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are hoping to convince other nations to agree to changes in the European treaty. Meanwhile, ratings agency Standard and Poor’s says the E.U.’s credit rating is on watch.

Euro Zone Leaders Reassure Greece

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel reassured Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou that Greece is an “integral” part of the euro zone during a telephone conversation on Wednesday. As concerns over whether Greece will default on its debt, the Greek government has restated its commitment to meet deficit reductions required by the […]

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