http://www.firstpost.com Firstpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:06:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.firstpost.com/world/sarkozys-self-centred-antics-cost-him-the-french-presidency-300952.html#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 09:20:23 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=300952 Sarkozy sought to cast himself as powerless: On the 2012 campaign trail, he repeatedly pointed to Europe's financial crisis — in places like Italy and Greece — that endangered the eurozone. ]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/sarkozys-self-centred-antics-cost-him-the-french-presidency-300952.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/tough-financial-markets-signals-on-policy-to-cut-short-hollandes-party-300976.html#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 08:25:23 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=300976 Francois Hollande faces a short honeymoon after his election as France's first left-wing president in 17 years, with financial markets eager for clear signals on his policies and how hard he plans to push back against German-led austerity.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/tough-financial-markets-signals-on-policy-to-cut-short-hollandes-party-300976.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/the-rise-of-europes-left-france-dumps-sarkozy-for-hollande-300394.html#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 01:25:04 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/politics/socialist-hollande-ousts-sarkozy-as-french-leader-300394.html Socialist Hollande swept to victory in France's presidential election on Sunday in a swing to the left at that could start a pushback against German-led austerity. ]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/the-rise-of-europes-left-france-dumps-sarkozy-for-hollande-300394.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/second-round-of-polling-begins-in-french-presidential-election-300082.html#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 08:38:03 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=300082 France voted in a presidential run-off election on Sunday that could see Socialist challenger Francois Hollande defeat incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy by capitalising on public anger over the government's austerity policies. ]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/second-round-of-polling-begins-in-french-presidential-election-300082.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/presidential-rivals-fight-over-frances-economy-299269.html#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 04:26:01 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=299269 Socialist challenger Francois Hollande, who according to the polls can win the presidency by a margin of several points, hounded Sarkozy for his handling of the country's economy.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/presidential-rivals-fight-over-frances-economy-299269.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/sarkozy-tense-hollande-calm-during-french-vote-duel-296749.html#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 06:34:10 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=296749 French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Francois Hollande clashed repeatedly in their only television debate but the conservative incumbent failed to land a knockout blow to shake his challenger's lead for Sunday's runoff.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/sarkozy-tense-hollande-calm-during-french-vote-duel-296749.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/french-polls-sarkozy-calls-for-tougher-immigration-laws-292893.html#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:46:12 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=292893 The French President called for tougher borders and a stronger national identity and accused the left of petty slander as he struggled to catch up with his Socialist rival. ]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/french-polls-sarkozy-calls-for-tougher-immigration-laws-292893.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/sarkozy-rules-out-deal-with-le-pen-in-frances-presidential-polls-288714.html#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:17:25 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=288714 French President Nicolas Sarkozy ruled out any alliance with the far-right National Front of Marine Le Pen, backed by one in five voters in the first round of the presidential election.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/sarkozy-rules-out-deal-with-le-pen-in-frances-presidential-polls-288714.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/sarkozy-challenges-hollande-to-public-debates-285018.html#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:45:40 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=285018 "I propose that three debates be organised. The French have the right to truth and clarity," Sarkozy said on Sunday, challenging Hollande.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/sarkozy-challenges-hollande-to-public-debates-285018.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/french-presidential-election-sees-strong-vote-turn-out-284572.html#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:23:08 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=284572 Voters were turning out Sunday in solid numbers for the first round of France's presidential election, with conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy's political career on the line amid frustration over his personal style. ]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/french-presidential-election-sees-strong-vote-turn-out-284572.html/feed 0