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French president François Hollande answers the question no-one else dared ask
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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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Hollande warns France of the dangers of populism
Hollande calls on France to avoid populism
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French unemployment remains high, but the rate has fallen for the second year running to 9.7% in mainland France, 10% including overseas territories.
Hollande urges 'respect' in bid to calm Paris suburb violence
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A day after he was visited by UK Prime Minister Theresa May, US President Donald Trump has spent the day in the Oval Office taking congratulatory calls from other world leaders.
Trump's refugee and travel suspension met wıth global outcry
With a stroke of a pen, Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday suspending all new refugee arrivals to the US for four months.
Hollande and Merkel call for EU unity over Trump and Brexit
The French and German leaders have met in Berlin as May and Trump prepared to meet in the US, and ahead of an EU summit in Malta next week.
Africa-France summit kicks off in Mali
The 27th Africa-France summit has kicked off with more than 30 African leaders meeting with French officials in the Malian capital, Bamako.
Fighting ISIL in Iraq prevents terror at home - President Hollande
President Francois Hollande regards the fight against ISIL in Iraq key to preventing terrorism in France.
French president reaffirms support for anti-ISIL mission in Iraq with New Year visit
Hollande's trip to Iraq underscores a commitment to foreign missions that will be a significant part of a chequered legacy
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Crowds in Paris and across France have said goodbye to 2016.
French judges split on presidential pardon for Jacqueline Sauvage
Despite near-unanimous public and political support the French legal system is worried about the presidential pardon for husband-killer Jacqueline Sauvage.
The next French president's tough task: fixing the economy
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Hollande refuses to stand in French presidential election
Hollande is applauded for not seeking re-election as Valls waits in the wings
He did the right thing… That is the feeling of French citizens, it seems, with a snap poll showing eight out of ten support President Francois Hollande’s shock announcement on Thursday that he won’t b