Francois Hollande

• French presidential candidate Fillon calls for election to be suspended after Paris attack

  Francois Fillon said the country's election should be suspended after a shooting in Paris which killed one policeman and left two seriously wounded.

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  Apr 20, 2017
  
• French police sharpshooter accidentally fires during speech by President Hollande

  Two people were slightly injured after a French police sharpshooter accidentally fired his weapon during a speech by President Francois Hollande.

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  Feb 28, 2017
  
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• Israeli PM calls Middle East peace talks in Paris ‘rigged’

  Sending a forceful message to Israel's prime minister and the incoming Donald Trump administration, dozens of countries have called on Israel and the Palestinians to revive work toward long-elusive peace.

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  Jan 15, 2017
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• French president Hollande pardons woman who shot dead violent husband

  Jacqueline Sauvage had been sentenced to 10 years in jail for shooting dead the husband who had beaten her up for decades.

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  Dec 28, 2016
• Francois Hollande will not seek second term as France’s president

  French President Francois Hollande announced Thursday that he would not seek a second term in next year's election, saying he hoped to give his party a chance to win "against conservatism and extremism".

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  Dec 1, 2016
• French president Francois Hollande and his premier both weigh presidential bids

  France's government spokesman is insisting Francois Hollande and his prime minister can't compete against each other in an upcoming presidential primary - except if the second quits.

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  Nov 28, 2016
• France’s Nicolas Sarkozy, hard-line immigration candidate, loses conservative primary

  Former President Nicolas Sarkozy and his hard-line stand on Muslims and immigration went down in defeat Sunday in France's conservative primary for president.

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  Nov 20, 2016
• France creates National Guard to improve security

  France's government has approved a decree creating a National Guard to bolster security against extremist attacks across the country.

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  Oct 12, 2016
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• French president vows to shut down Calais migrant camp this year

  French President Francois Hollande says the migrant camp in Calais must be fully dismantled by the end of the year.

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  Sep 26, 2016
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• Nicolas Sarkozy plans to run for French presidency next year

  France's former conservative president Nicolas Sarkozy announced Monday he is running for the presidency again in next year's elections, an awaited move that is expected to lead to a tough battle with rivals from his own camp.

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  Aug 22, 2016