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Trouble in Europe casts shadow across markets
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.
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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
Read the full story ›Hollande: Sarkozy at 'fault' over far-right success
French rivals continue campaigning after first round vote
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.
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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 story ›Merkel 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.
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Far-right success as Hollande sweeps aside Sarkozy
Sarkozy could be latest eurozone leader ousted from office
Nicolas Sarkozy, who is the first sitting president to come second in the first round of a re-election bid, could go the way of 10 other eurozone leaders who have been ousted from office since the crisis started in late 2009.