France’s presidential campaign is facing a potential turning point as conservative candidate Francois Fillon, facing corruption charges, holds a rally that could determine whether he stays in the race.
PARIS (AP) — French conservatives on Sunday are choosing their nominee for next year’s vital presidential election from among two former prime ministers with deep experience in government and differing views on how to prevent more terror attacks on French soil.
Islamic organisations and mosques in France are urging Muslims to vote Alain Juppé in the primary to decide the conservative candidate in next year’s presidential election, according to a number of sources.
PARIS (AP) — French conservatives are voting in a nationwide primary to choose their nominee for next year’s presidential election, after a campaign marked by concerns about immigration and Islamic extremism. Seven candidates are competing Sunday in the first round
PARIS, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Former prime minister Alain Juppe remains front-runner to win the centre-right’s nomination for France’s 2017 presidential election in spite of losing some ground, a poll said on Friday. The Odoxa poll for France Info radio
A campaign launched Sunday seeks to mobilise minority voters in the upcoming French political primaries, pointing out that a block vote has the power to eliminate “dangerous” candidates from next year’s presidential elections. Warning politicians not to “scapegoat” minorities #JeTeVoix
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy announced Monday that if reelected he would amend the country’s constitution to include an all-out ban on full-body burkini swimsuits.
Former French Prime Minister Alain Juppé has urged the European Union (EU) not to punish the UK in ‘Brexit’ talks, and suggested freedom of movement across the bloc should be “up for negotiation”. The Presidential hopeful said he wanted a