Holland and Sarkozy lock horns in TV debate
French presidential candidates Hollande and Sarkozy clash in television debate.
French presidential rivals clash in televised debate
Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande go head-to-head in the only televised debate before Sunday's vote.
The right divided: Le Pen will not rescue Sarkozy
It would take almost all of those who backed Le Pen to switch to Sarkozy in order for him to win - and he’s not going to get them.
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Sarkozy narrows the gap in a French presidential poll
by James Mates - Europe EditorAn IFOP poll published this evening shows Nicolas Sarkozy is now just 4% behind Francois Hollande: 52-48%.
He has gained two points in 24 hours - and the gap is now within the margin of error.
It seems the late momentum is all with Sarkozy. It seems the public responded well to his 'presidential' debating style versus the more aggressive Hollande.
Francois Hollande rally in southern France
Crowds of supporters for the French presidential candidate Francois Hollande have gathered at a rally in the southern town of Toulouse.
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Francois Hollande supporters rally in Toulouse
Supporters of the French presidential candidate Francois Hollande gathered at a rally in Toulouse in southern France today.
The Socialist party leader is ahead of Nicolas Sarkozy in opinion polls by six to 10 points. Both leaders are battling for votes ahead of Sunday's decisive runoff election.
Holland and Sarkozy lock horns in TV debate
French presidential candidates Hollande and Sarkozy clash in television debate.
Read the full storyFrench presidential rivals clash in televised debate
Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande go head-to-head in the only televised debate before Sunday's vote.
Read the full storyThe right divided: Le Pen will not rescue Sarkozy
It would take almost all of those who backed Le Pen to switch to Sarkozy in order for him to win - and he’s not going to get them.
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Paris celebrates presidential election rally
French President and conservative candidate for re-election delivered a speech during a campaign rally in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
The conservative Sarkozy is hoping to win over the more than 6 million voters who supported far right leader Marine Le Pen in the first round of France's presidential elections April 22.
Young people turn out to support France's Far right
by James Mates - Europe Editor
An extraordinary number of young people have been marching for the Far right in Paris, despite French Far right leader Marine Le Pen coming in third place in the first round of voting on April 22.
Sarkozy speaks at an election rally in Paris
The current French president Nicolas Sarkozy has delivered a speech in Paris for an election rally, before the deciding vote on May 6.
National Front rally in Paris
Supporters of France's far-right National Front party are celebrating their traditional "Joan of Arc Day" rally in Paris. The party leader Marine Le Pen addressed the crowd telling supporters to make up their own minds about who to vote for in the May 6th election run off.
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