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The French Presidential Race: Who's who?

A rundown of the French presidential candidates and their policies 90 days before the election.

30/01/2017

France

Dozens hurt in motorway pile-up near Paris

A motorway pile-up in France has left at least 65 people injured, five of them in a serious condition.

30/01/2017

France

'Man in the hat' terror suspect Abrini charged over Paris attacks

Held in Belgium since his arrest last April, terror suspect Mohamed Abrini was taken to France on Monday where he was placed under formal investigation over the Paris terror attacks of November 2015 i

30/01/2017

Cult

Haute Couture in Paris with Jean Paul Gaultier

Ladies.

30/01/2017

Philippines

All smiles: French dental student wins Miss Universe!

Oh là là!

30/01/2017

France

Fillon fights to get campaign back on track after "fake jobs" allegations

France’s embattled conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon has been fighting to get his campaign back on track after allegations of misuse of public…

29/01/2017

Sport

Handball: France beat Norway to win World title

France bounced back from their Olympic final disappointment last August in Rio by beating Norway to win the Handball World championship for a second consecutive…

29/01/2017

France

Benoit Hamon wins the fight for the soul of French Socialism

More than 1.3 million voters took part in the run-off vote organised by the French Socialist Party to pick their candidate for the country's upcoming presidential election.

29/01/2017

France

Who is Benoit Hamon?

It’s easy to say it now with hindsight but Benoit Hamon’s swift rise to the top shouldn’t really be much of a surprise.

29/01/2017

France

Fighting for the soul of Socialism in France

A run-off vote pits pro-business ex-premier Manuel Valls against hard-left lawmaker Benoit Hamon to be the party's presidential candidate. Analysts say it could fracture the party and potentially hand

29/01/2017

France

France: socialists choose presidential candidate in run-off

French voters are choosing the socialist candidate for this year’s presidential election in a run-off vote which pits former prime minister Manuel Valls against hard-left hopeful Benoit…

29/01/2017

France

French actress Emmanuelle Riva dies aged 89

French actress Emmanuelle Riva has died at the age of 89.

28/01/2017

Sport

Handball: France beat Slovenia to close in second straight world title

Holders France have reached the final of the men’s world handball championship on home soil after seeing off the semi-final challenge of Slovenia.

26/01/2017

France

Fillon 'cooperating' in embezzlement inquiry into Welsh wife's work record

French presidential contender François Fillon says he's assisting the prosecutor's office with its investigation into his wife's alleged fake job.

26/01/2017

France

Hamon and Valls clash over the economy in TV debate

France’s remaining two candidates for the Socialist party’s presidential nomination have clashed over the credibility of their manifestos on prime time…

26/01/2017

France

Team USA takes gold at 'Chef Olympics' in France

Like a professional athlete winner Mathew Peters, trained five days a week, up to twelve hours a day for the gastronomic battle.

25/01/2017

France

EDF accepts closure of France's oldest nuclear plant

EDF has finally voted to begin the process of closing France’s oldest nuclear plant after accepting a government compensation plan.

25/01/2017

Sport

Italy triumphs in Kronplatz Giant Slalom

Federica Brignone wins the Women's Giant Slalom in Kronplatz

24/01/2017

Cult

Autumn and Winter collections from Kenzo, Rick Owens and Balenciaga

A cavernous warehouse on the outskirts of Paris as the big freeze gripped most of Europe was the venue for Kenzo to unveil its latest Autumn/Winter collection.

24/01/2017

France

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.

23/01/2017