Francois Hollande – One year on
The French love le bilan – the balance sheet – as a way of assessing a politician’s record.…
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Allez, courage! After 6 months as President, how is Hollande coping?
Cramped into a small restaurant tucked away in a corner of London Bridge, a large crowd of London’s…
The strange death of Francois Hollande
Whatever happened to Francois Hollande? You remember: the “Monsieur Normal” who ended the French Left’s seventeen-year exile from…
Francois Hollande’s new vision for Europe
François Hollande has been in power for less than six months and we are already seeing a new…
The curious demise of Francois Bayrou
Eight pm at the close of the second round, and the results are in from the Pyrénées-Atlantiques 2nd. …
A ray of hope in turbulent times
At last some good news from across the Channel. Hollande’s historic victory is good for France, good for…
The left’s tale of two cities
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom,…
France: Second thoughts on the second round
It is less than 24 hours since François Hollande won the presidential election and I can see the…
Regardless of who wins in France, the damage has been done
The first round of voting in 2012’s French presidential election is over. Two outcomes proved both important and…
What Sarkozy really thinks about Cameron
It might all be smiles and handshakes in Paris today, but that’s not the full picture of Cameron’s…
