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Having handed the keys of the Elysee to his successor Emmanuel Macron, former president Francois Hollande headed straight for the headquarters of the French Socialist Party.

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Central Paris came to a standstill on Sunday for the inauguration of Emmanuel Macron as president of France.

14/05/2017

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The French Republic's youngest-ever president, Emmanuel Macron, takes office today in a handover ceremony in Paris.

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It comes too late for outgoing president Francois Hollande, but France's economy added 49,400 private sector jobs between January and March.

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Efi koutsokosta, euronews: On Sunday (May 14), President Hollande is officially handing power to Emmanuel Macron, so what Brussels does expect from this new President, as we have seen that his victory

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"Lots remains to be done," the outgoing president told his successor ahead of Sunday's formal handover of power.

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Hollande gets a warm welcome from Merkel

The outgoing French President has paid a farewell visit to Germany and Chancellor Angela Merkel.

08/05/2017

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France is split along both geographical and social lines in its support for Emmanuel Macronand Marine Le Pen.

25/04/2017

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Hollande calls on voters to back Macron in run-off ballot

French President Francois Hollande has called for voters to back centrist Emmanuel Macron in the run-off ballot in the presidential election.

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The incumbent Socialist president made the unusual move last year of pledging to not stand for re-election.

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European leaders gave a cautious welcome to Thursday’s US missile strikes on a Syrian military airbase.

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Outgoing French President Francois Hollande promised to fix the economy five years ago. But despite stablising the public accounts he has failed to get the French back to work as promised.

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The visit comes amid continental anxiety over Britain's looming departure from the EU, and the trip is part of the UK's soft diplomacy which will see them travel to Germany and Poland in July.

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Outgoing French leader Francois Hollande has still not made public his choice for the country’s upcoming presidential election.

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French president François Hollande answers the question no-one else dared ask

James Franey raises the issue on the mind of every French voter....

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Europeans leaders Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel have called for a "multi-speed Europe" at a mini-summit at the Palace of Versailles

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France hosts "mini EU summit" at Versailles

Leaders gathered at the opulent palace - the symbol, for many, of France's "Ancien Regime" or old order - to prepare for the upcoming commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.

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Two people injured as police marksman's gun goes off near French President Francois Hollande.

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