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French President Francois Mitterrand raises his cap as he goes for a walk in the streets of Chateau-Chinon in 1995.

French politicians have a long history of keeping their serious illnesses secret

Global Politics

An unhealthy penchant for privacy is not unique to US presidential candidates.

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Carla Bruni: Little French Singer

Arts, Culture & Media

Carla Bruni Pays Tribute to Masters of French Chanson in First Album Since Husband’s Presidency

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French Election: Hollande and Sarkozy in Final Push

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Socialist Francois Hollande Ahead After First Round of France Election

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France Arrests 19 Suspected Islamist Militants

Conflict & Justice

Today French police arrested 19 suspected Islamists in a series of dawn raids across the country. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Time magazine’s Paris correspondent Vivienne Walt about the raids.

Top of the Hour: Gunman in French Shootings Confirmed Dead, Morning Headlines

The standoff between French police and an al-Qaida linked gunman in Toulouse is over after more than 30 hours. The office of President Nicolas Sarkozy and police officials confirm that Mohammed Merah, the 24-year-old man suspected of killing seven people, is dead. In other headlines, city commissioners in Sanford, Florida, have voted “no confidence” in […]

The French Immigration Debate

Conflict & Justice

President Nicolas Sarkozy has come out hard against immigration to France, threatening to halve the number of non-French let in. Some critics of the French president argue that rhetoric has fueled an atmosphere where race-based killings are more likely.

Hot Mic: The Biggest Political Gaffes

In the age of slick PR machines, it is difficult to get a sense of a candidate’s real personality or feelings on an issue. But with microphones all around them, private conversations and off the cuff remarks sometimes slip out. On Tuesday, French President Nicolas Sarkozy was the most recent leader to  land in hot water. […]

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France clamping down on journalists

Global Politics

France is seeing something of a boom in investigative journalism. But as The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Paris, the efforts to muzzle the French press have become more aggressive.

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