Nicolas Sarkozy

May 04, 2012

Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande are making their final pitch for votes in one of the most dramatic elections in recent French history. Opinion polls suggest the incumbent president is still trailing his Socialist challenger.

Arts, Culture & Media

French Elections: Casting a Presidential Vote on US Soil

The World

May 04, 2012

The World's Adeline Sire was born in France, and she plans to vote in this weekend's French presidential election. She has a snapshot of going to the polls in Massachusetts for the first round election two weeks ago.

Conflict & Justice

Are Europe's 'Days of Austerity' Numbered?

The World

April 26, 2012

Gerry Hadden - It began months ago, but now calls across Europe for less austerity and more growth are, well, growing. Growing really loud [...]

Conflict & Justice

French Sour on Nuclear Power

The World

April 24, 2012

France gets a larger share of its electricity from nuclear power than any other country. But as Liam Moriarty reports, a year after Fukushima, public support is eroding, and for the first time nuclear power has become an issue in a presidential election.

Conflict & Justice

Socialist Francois Hollande Ahead After First Round of France Election

The World

April 23, 2012

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is wooing far-right voters after losing narrowly to his Socialist rival in the presidential election's first round - the first time a sitting president has lost in the first round.

Hollande Wins First Round of French Presidential Election, Runoff May 6

The Takeaway

April 23, 2012

Global Politics

Economy dominating as French voters prepare to head to polls

The World

April 11, 2012

President Nicolas Sarkozy is hitting the streets this week as the start of formal campaigning has kicked off. His challengers, including Francois Hollande, Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Melonchon are hoping to make the economy issue number one, while Sarkozy is hoping it's anything but.

Global Politics

Economy, Not Security, Top Election Issue in France

The World

April 10, 2012

President Nicolas Sarkozy is running for a second term. But with the economy the primary issue among French voters, it looks like Sarkozy may have a hard time winning re-election, even when he stresses security issues.

Conflict & Justice

France Arrests 19 Suspected Islamist Militants

The World

March 30, 2012

Today French police arrested 19 suspected Islamists in a series of dawn raids across the country. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Time magazine's Paris correspondent Vivienne Walt about the raids.

Top of the Hour: Gunman in French Shootings Confirmed Dead, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

March 22, 2012

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Conflict & Justice

Mass protests are alive and well in France, but what about in America?

The Takeaway

October 21, 2010

Violent strikes continue in France this morning as protesters blocked access to the airport in Marseilles, and stopped traffic in several other cities. But in the 21st century, is the era of the great American mass protest over?

Global Politics

France clamping down on journalists

The World

March 10, 2011

France is seeing something of a boom in investigative journalism. But as The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Paris, the efforts to muzzle the French press have become more aggressive.