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TimesCast – May 7, 2012

Voters turn back the top two political parties in Greece | François Hollande, a Socialist, defeats Nicolas Sarkozy in France’s presidential race. Please visit nyti.ms in order to embed this video. Watch more videos at nytimes.com

Ho-la-lande: Wind of change blows in France ‘damaged by Sarkozy’?

There’s a new leader in France, where Francois Hollande snatched victory from Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday. But as he’s getting ready to move into the Elysee Palace, the country is waiting for change. And as Tesa Arcilla reports, Hollande will have to find answers fast. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

Escobar: Hollande wants to end dollar era, will clash with US

Francois Hollande has defeated Nicolas Sarkozy in the French presidential runoff, making him the latest EU leader to be swept aside by the crippling debt crisis. Among the first steps the President-elect is planning, is to push back against German-led austerity measures. Chancellor Angela Merkel has already invited Hollande to Berlin for talks. Asia Times [...]

Au Revoir Sarkozy: Hollande wins French presidency

Francois Hollande has ousted Nicolas Sarkozy from the French presidency – to become the country’s first Socialist president in 17 years. It was a close call – winning 51 per cent of votes to his rival’s 49. Our correspondent Tesa Arcilla has been witnessing the wild celebrations at Socialist Party headquarters in Paris. RT on [...]

CrossTalk: Adieu Sarkozy?

Will the French be able to breathe freely if Sarkozy’s gone? Do they really want Hollande in power? Would Hollande be able to reinvent a welfare state? Will Sarkozy be woo Marine LePen’s electorate to win the elections? And if Hollande outdoes him, would it undermine France’s commitment to the EU? CrossTalking with Andreas Staab, [...]

‘France now more racist than 5 years ago’

Whoever inherits power at the Elysee Palace, will also inherit a country with severe economic difficulties, record unemployment, and social division. RT talks to a member of the French socialist party, Benoit Hamon. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

Blow to Sarkozy as Hollande wins 1st round, sets up run-off

Nicolas Sarkozy and socialist challenger Francois Hollande, will go head-to-head in the second round of the French Presidential election, in two weeks’ time. Results from the first round show Hollande won 28 point 6 percent of the vote, against Sarkozy’s 27. It’s the first time a French president seeking re-election has failed to win the [...]

Choice for French? Radicals surge on voter misery

French voters are beginning the process of choosing their next president. There are 10 candidates in the running, including incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and his main rival socialist Francois Hollande. The main concern though is turnout will be low, amid discontent over a struggling economy and record unemployment. RT gets the full picture from Tesa Arcilla [...]

‘I want France out of Eurozone!’ – presidential candidate

As the French go to the polls today in the first round of choosing a new president, RT talks to Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, one of the candidates. RT on Twitter: twitter.com RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com

French Challenge: Jobless youth, segregated migrants & more…

France goes to the polls on Sunday to elect a new President. This will be the first round of elections – a second round will see a run-off between the top two contenders next month. Ten candidates are vying for the job and they make up a colorful mix of policies and promises. RT’s Tesa [...]

Battle of Ideas: Anti-globalist fever grips France ahead of elex

The bitter battle for French votes is intensifying, as Presidential rivals Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande, hold Sunday rallies in Paris. The election is just a week away and, with immigration and identity taking centre stage, Tesa Arcilla looks at whether France is witnessing a seismic shift to the right. RT on Twitter: twitter.com RT [...]

Toulouse gunman Mohamed Merah dead, jumps to his death in hail of bullets

French police have officially confirmed the suspected serial killer Mohamed Merah is dead after a 32 hour siege ended in grenade explosions and gunfire. The gunman had jumped out of the bathroom window still shooting as police broke through, and was found dead where he fell. Three police commandos were wounded in the raid on [...]

CrossTalk: Healthy Money?

Should financial products be subject to the same kind of consumer protection and quality control as other products like pharmaceuticals? Virtually every product that can be bought and sold is covered by regulations and often there is issues related to social benefits. The crash of 2008 has demonstrated that the current financial system is rife [...]

Fantozy: ‘French President far behind & immigration rhetoric not helping’

French polls show the country’s president faces a tough battle for his re-election bid in April and May. Accordingly, the election statements of Nicolas Sarkozy are tending to the extreme right. On Sunday he claimed he would pull France out of the visa-free zone in an effort to tackle the thorny issue of illegal immigration. [...]

Video: Sarkozy, booed by protesters, hides in bar

Campaigning in Bayonne, a town in France’s southwestern Basque region, President Nicolas Sarkozy was booed by hundreds of protesters. The French leader escaped to a café under the protection of riot police. The president was jeered as he got out of his car heading, to a bar to meet with voters. Protesters mobbed the president, [...]

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