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Crowded field jostles for position as mud flies in French presidential race

With the Socialist candidate finally chosen this weekend, can either Manuel Valls or Benoit Hamon make a difference in the packed French presidential election race?

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.

Europe News

EP president race enters third round

Italian MEP Antonio Tajani still leads in the race to become the next head of the European Parliament.

Europe News

Tajani leads in EP president race

Italian MEP Antonio Tajani currently leads in the race to become head of the European Parliament.

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France

New Year, new election in France

With the dawn of the New Year, the presidential hopefuls from France's mainstream political parties have begun to set out their plans ahead of the vote in the spring.

Moldova

Moldova's Igor Dodon sworn-in as president

Moldova’s pro-Russian leader Igor Dodon has been sworn in as president during an inauguration ceremony in the capital Chisinau.

Zimbabwe

Mugabe to stand for election in 2018 aged 94

Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party has confirmed President Robert Mugabe as its only candidate for the next presidential election in 2018.

USA

Trump says Tillerson will be 'fierce advocate for America'

US President-elect Donald Trump has stopped off in Wisconsin on his victory tour of states just hours after a recount of votes there added to his presidential…

Romania

Anti-corruption drive dominates Romanian election campaign

Romanians are heading to the polls on Sunday to elect a new government, a year after a vast anti-corruption drive forced Prime Minister Victor Ponta to step down.

France

France's Cazeneuve officially takes over as PM

France’s new prime minister Bernard Cazeneuve has officially taken office during a handover ceremony in Paris.

France

Manuel Valls presidential bid underwhelms France

Manuel Valls's bid for the French presidency is fraught with challenges from both the Left and Right

France

French PM Manuel Valls declares bid for presidency

The socialist prime minister has announced he will seek the party's nomination for next year's election, after President Hollande said he would not run.

World News

Austria election result a 'warning for Europe' despite far-right defeat

EU leaders have welcomed the outcome of Austria's presidential election as a brake on the advance of anti-establishment forces in Europe.

Austria

Austrians vote environmentalist over populist for presidency

Austria chooses former Green Party leader Van der Bellen over far-right populist Norbert Hofer

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan election: acting president expected to win easily

Uzbekistan is holding its first presidential election since the death of Islam Karimov, the man who ruled the Central Asian country with an iron fist for 27…

Austria

Far-right or green? Austria votes in the country's presidential election

Van der Bellen and Hofer in close election battle

Austria

Far-right hopeful Hofer within reach of Austrian presidency on Sunday

Austria faces a stark choice on Sunday, just as it did in May when left-leaning Alexander Van der Bellen and the far-right’s Norbert Hofer last faced off to become the country’s…

Gambia

After Brexit and Trump, the next political earthquake is in...The Gambia

The world has seen another political bombshell – and this time it is in Africa!

France

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

France

President Hollande will not seek re-election after one term in office

President Francois Hollande of France has announced that he will not be seeking a second term in office.