French elections: And the third shall be first…
The first round of the French presidential election produced a clear winner. And it wasn’t the man who came first.
Trouble in Europe casts shadow across markets
Uncertainty in Holland and France has rocked the DOW Jones and the FTSE
David Cameron should watch the French election closely
One can argue about the value of polls, but there is no doubt they give us some interesting insights into the political story of the moment
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France 24: French press reels from Le Pen hangover
The broadcaster France 24 have posted an analysis on their website of how the French press has reacted to the election results.
David Cameron should watch the French election closely
One can argue about the value of polls, but there is no doubt they give us some interesting insights into the political story of the moment
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Le Pen 'has enormous leverage' in French election run-off
by James Mates - Europe EditorJudged by press attention, there was only one winner in France last night. Marine Le Pen was mobbed by television crews at an impromptu press conference today.
Le Pen has enormous leverage now. She is playing very hard to get over how she will advise supporters to vote in the second round.
David Cameron's diplomatic faux pas?
by Libby Wiener - Political CorrespondentThe Prime Minister may find he has to eat the French equivalent humble pie in a couple of weeks time after the final round of voting in the French Presidential election.
Back in February, he controversially backed the incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy, telling the newspaper Le Figaro: "Nicolas Sarkozy has my support. I say it clearly".
But the Socialist party leader Francois Hollande is now the favourite to win. More embarrassingly, it has emerged that Mr Cameron has never even met Monsieur Hollande. A diplomatic faux pas, perhaps?
Hollande: Sarkozy at 'fault' over far-right success
I am not going to seek out voters from the extreme right, I won't try to seduce them. The far right has strong support at the moment and that's the fault of Nicolas Sarkozy.
But some voters voted for the far right because they're angry (at Sarkozy). They are the voters who I want to hear from.
French rivals continue campaigning after first round vote
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Campaign manager: Hollande 'wants to offer a dream' to the French
Francois Hollande's campaign manager said the candidate "wants to offer a dream" to the French people but was aware of the financial constraints that could face them.
He wants to offer a dream, but he doesn't want to sell illusions to the French people.
– Pierre Moscovici told BFM TVUndeniably a first step toward change was taken yesterday.
From Hollande to Holland: The Euro shakes
With Hollande pipping Sarkozy to the first round elections in France, and trouble brewing in Holland, the market's are getting jittery
Read the full storyMerkel still supports Sarkozy
A spokesman for the German Government has said that Chancellor Angela Merkel continues to support Nicolas Sarkozy in French elections - but that she has no plans to campaign for him in France.
Far-right success as Hollande sweeps aside Sarkozy
Francois Hollande took a step closer to becoming the next French president as Marine Le Pen enjoys unprecedented success for her party.
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