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Euroviews. Opinion: “Zombie” Apocalypse in the West?

French politics has no analogue to America’s alt-right milieu – with its conspiracy theories, talk shows, online trolling, and fake news – that fueled Trump’s campaign. But Fillon’s supporters, too, reject multiculturalism and have responded to their status anxiety by dismissing expertise.

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France politics: Benoit Hamon ahead of Manual Valls in first round socialist presidential primary

Results from France’s first round socialist presidential primary show Benoit Hamon in front of the country’s former Prime Minister Manual Valls.

France

France politics: Benoit Hamon ahead of Manual Valls in first round socialist presidential primary

Results from France’s first round socialist presidential primary show Benoit Hamon in front of the country’s former Prime Minister Manual Valls.

Sport

Ogier begins title defence with Monte Carlo victory

Sebastien Ogier began the defence of his World Rally Championship title in style by winning the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally for his 39th career victory.

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Sport

Gut continues super-G dominance in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

The impressive Lara Gut won the Super-G at the German resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Sunday to extend her unbeaten run in the discipline since start of the…

World News

Primaries begin in France to choose Socialist presidential

Seven candidates are in the running, including former prime minister Manuel Valls

France

Primaries begin in France to choose Socialist presidential candidate

Seven candidates are in the running, including former prime minister Manuel Valls

Sport

Ogier takes over the lead at season-opening Monte Carlo Rally

M-Sport’s Sebastien Ogier surged into the lead at the Monte Carlo Rally after overnight pacesetter Thierry Neuville lost considerable time because of a mechanical problem in Saturday’s 13th and final…

Germany

Brexit 'will bring down all of Europe', Marine Le Pen declares

French National Front leader Marine Le Pen has said Brexit will trigger a domino affect which will bring down all of Europe.

Sport

Neuville takes the lead at a crash-hit Monte Carlo Rally

Thierry Neuville took the lead at a crash-hit Monte Carlo Rally on Friday following stage two.

Sport

Sailing: Frenchman Le Cleac'h holds off Brit Thomson to win Vendee Globe

French skipper Armel Le Cleac’h held off Britain’s Alex Thomson to win the gruelling solo round-the-world Vendee Globe sailing race.

Europe News

No punishment, but no cherry picking - France on Brexit

You can forget any cherry-picking when it comes to Brexit.

Sport

Le Cleac'h on course for Vendee Globe victory, but Brit Thomson lurking close behind

Armel Le Cleac’h looks set to celebrate a first victory in the gruelling Vendee Globe solo non stop round-the-world race.

Focus

Mali reaches out to foreign investors after Africa-France summit success

A gathering of 35 heads of state and government around Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in Bamako was a dream come true for the country’s authorities.

France

French asked to send fewer emails to save electricity

As the cold weather stretches the electricity supply in France, some unexpected advice is being offered.

France

Controversial anti-pollution car stickers come into force in Paris

Drivers must have a windscreen sticker to show how much their vehicle pollutes

Business Series

Glasses maker Luxottica to merge with lens manufacturer Essilor

Italy's Luxottica and France's Essilor see a merger in their future to create a global eyewear powerhouse worth 46 billion euros.

Sport

Vendee Globe: Alex Thomson sets new world record

Welsh sailor Alex Thomson continued his great run of form, setting a world record for the most distance sailed solo in 24 hours in the Vendee Globe.

Sci-Tech

Sun and wind to power Energy Observer catamaran on six year circumnavigation

The Energy Observer catamaran is poised to set sail around the world powered by renewable energy.

France

Hollande: only direct talks between Israelis & Palestinians can lead to peace

Major powers at the Paris peace summit send a message to Trump that a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians is the only way forward