http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17678479#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the French election 2012 section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:40:22 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17678479#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 Hollande takes power http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18078852#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18078852 Tue, 15 May 2012 18:14:15 GMT The Socialist victory gives France's President Hollande a powerful mandate to shift Europe's focus towards growth, Christian Fraser reports. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18487673#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18487673 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:31:11 GMT France's new Socialist Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault names his government but party leader Martine Aubry will not join the cabinet. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18084978#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18084978 Wed, 16 May 2012 18:13:38 GMT France's newly inaugurated President Francois Hollande arrives in Germany for key talks, which were delayed after his plane was apparently hit by lightning. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18078845#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18078845 Tue, 15 May 2012 18:55:59 GMT Coverage as it happened of the deciding round in France's presidential election, where Francois Hollande fought Nicolas Sarkozy for the Elysee palace. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17958367#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17958367 Sun, 06 May 2012 23:04:31 GMT French left-winger Jean-Luc Melenchon says he will run for the same seat as far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the forthcoming parliamentary election. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18045387#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18045387 Sat, 12 May 2012 14:40:30 GMT Socialist Francois Hollande is elected as France's president, defeating incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy, in a vote that has wide implications for the eurozone. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17975660#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17975660 Sun, 06 May 2012 23:02:14 GMT France's Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande trade insults and accusations in a heated televised debate before Sunday's presidential run-off vote. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17921348#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17921348 Thu, 03 May 2012 04:39:51 GMT Lightning bolt jump-starts first visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18087085#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18087085 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:46:12 GMT The new man in the Elysee Palace http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15311645#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15311645 Wed, 15 May 2013 20:06:06 GMT Profile of Jean-Marc Ayrault http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18070495#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18070495 Tue, 15 May 2012 15:33:01 GMT Meet Valerie Trierweiler http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18008296#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18008296 Wed, 09 May 2012 15:08:34 GMT How would Hollande go down with French allies? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17930695#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17930695 Thu, 03 May 2012 14:47:55 GMT The new president's sense of humour http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17675980#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17675980 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:00:20 GMT Francois Hollande, France's next president, is an experienced political organiser who has, nonetheless, never held national government office. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17979456#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17979456 Sun, 06 May 2012 21:38:10 GMT The BBC's Katya Adler takes a look back at Nicolas Sarkozy's time as French president. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-17978403#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-17978403 Sun, 06 May 2012 21:35:55 GMT BBC Radio 4 reflects on France - past, present and future http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/france/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/france/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:09:43 GMT Marie Curie and Jules Ferry, singled out by President Hollande http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18069269#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18069269 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:58:34 GMT European politics will shudder http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17978116#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17978116 Sun, 06 May 2012 19:24:54 GMT A look at Sarkozy v Hollande on the economy http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17811579#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17811579 Wed, 02 May 2012 16:51:29 GMT What propelled the Socialist to election victory http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17978114#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17978114 Sun, 06 May 2012 18:29:14 GMT The choices facing French voters http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17943386#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17943386 Thu, 03 May 2012 17:26:53 GMT The president seeking a second term in office http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11576712#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11576712 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:09:02 GMT Le Pen supporters look beyond Sarkozy http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17898633#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17898633 Tue, 01 May 2012 23:29:52 GMT Leading a far right revival http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12202197#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12202197 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:37:02 GMT Gavin Hewitt on Hollande's success http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17809625#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17809625 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:01:31 GMT Result gives nationalists new impetus http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17824436#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17824436 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:43:57 GMT The man attracting votes from "the left of the left" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17637181#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17637181 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:30:50 GMT