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President Hollande will not seek re-election after one term in office

President Francois Hollande of France has announced that he will not be seeking a second term in office.

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French MPs vote to ban 'misinformation' anti-abortion websites

After a heated debate, the French National Assembly has passed a bill to outlaw websites spreading misinformation about abortion.

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French President Hollande won't seek re-election in 2017

François Hollande, France’s most unpopular president in polling history, said on Thursday that he would not be seeking a second term in 2017.

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Rwanda accuses French officials of complicity in genocide

Rwanda has launched an inquiry into 20 French officials it suspects of involvement in the 1994 genocide.

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What would a Fillon presidency mean for French foreign policy?

Widely tipped to be France’s next President, François Fillon stormed to victory in US-style primaries last weekend to become the centre-right’s candidate.

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Francois Fillon: the 'dark horse' who wants to change France

Francois Fillon, France’s dark horse in the primaries is now a strong favourite for president.

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Who is Francois Fillon?

Socially conservative, free market and pro-Russia are just some of the terms used to describe France's centre-right candidate for next year's presidential election.

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Fillon is on the French Conservative ticket

Francois Fillon is the Republican nominee for the 2017 French presidential elections.

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François Fillon v Alain Juppé: French centre-right rivals face off

François Fillon and Alain Juppé, centre-right rivals, but both part of the French establishment, and both former prime ministers.

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French Education Minister Najat Vallaud Belkacem spells out her hopes for the future of the country's education system

Has France looked at education systems in other European countries and how will reforms affect the prospects of pupils in the future when they leave school?

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French conservative rivals Fillon and Juppé clash on Russia in TV debate

The winner of Sunday's run-off primary vote will be the official centre-right candidate for the presidential election next year.

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Post-truth era

Economic stagnation and the emergence of populist politics.

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France's ex-President Sarkozy backs Fillon after shock primary defeat

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has endorsed his rival Francois Fillon after his shock exit from the Republican presidential primary.

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Voters go to polls to elect French conservative presidential candidate

The first round of the Républicains' two-leg primary is taking place on Sunday.

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French conservative presidential candidates hold final TV debate

Conservative candidates in the race for the French presidency held their final TV debate before two rounds of primaries which begin this weekend.

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Jean-Marie Le Pen to remain Front National's 'honorary president'

A court has upheld Jean-Marie Le Pen’s exclusion from France’s Front National party, but has allowed him to remain honorary president.

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The vote to watch: possible movers and shakers in the 2017 French presidential poll

As international politics begins to turn on its head, next year’s French presidential election has been dubbed the one to watch.

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Nicolas Sarkozy faces fresh allegations over cash from Gaddafi

Former French leader Nicolas Sarkozy is facing fresh allegations over the financing of his 2007 election campaign just days before France is due to hold the first round of primary elections to select

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Source close to former French minister Emmanuel Macron says he will announce presidential candidacy on Wednesday

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French nurses stage nationwide protests

Thousands of nurses have rallied across France to demonstrate against budget cuts and staff shortages, claiming care is being put at risk.