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Defeated French Socialists and Republicans urge votes for Macron

As the losing mainstream candidates lick their wounds after the first-round of the French presidential race, their shocked parties have had to agree on what to do…

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French vote: The mainstream losers

The presidential election was a huge defeat for France’s mainstream parties.

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Socialist Hamon a campaign of hemorrhaging support

Hamon a campaign of disappointment

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Socialist Benoit Hamon appeals to the left

France's Socialist presidential candidate Benoit Hamon vows to fight on after Manuel Valls said he would not vote for him

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France election: Valls back Macron

France’s former Prime Minister Manuel Valls will vote for Emmanuel Macron in the presidential election

France

The struggle for the soul of the French Left hots up

Two giant rallies in Paris have pitted the far-left against the centre-left, which is currently in government.

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French Greens embrace Socialists and start joint presidential campaign

French electors have no environmental presidential candidate to vote for for the first time since the 1960s, with the Greens' man now campaigning alongside the Socialists.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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…

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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…

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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?

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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.

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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.

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French left-wing presidential hopefuls take part in first TV debate

Seven candidates have taken part in the first French left-wing TV debate ahead of a primary to choose a candidate for this year's presidential race

Portugal

Portugal says farewell to Mario Soares

The state funeral of Portugal’s former President Mario Soares is due to be held later today (Tuesday Jan.

Moldova

Moldova muses on future as presidential vote gets underway

Moldova goes to the polls

Spain

Spain poised for new government after 10 months of political limbo

Spain is set to get its first real government in 10 months.

Spain

Spain's Socialists clear the way for Rajoy

The party has voted to abstain in crucial confidence vote, effectively enabling their conservative rivals to form a minority government and ending ten months of political deadlock