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Francois Fillon (R), former French prime minister, member of The Republicans political party and 2017 presidential election candidate of the French centre-right, his wife Penelope (C) and his daughter Marie (L) attend a meeting at the Trocadero square across from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, March 5, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

France Bans Hiring of Spouses by Politicians

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 28, 2017 | World

Paris, London- French politicians will no longer be allowed to employ their spouses or children as parliamentary assistants under rules adopted in response to a scandal involving former prime Minister Francois Fillon and his wife. The law, one of the first to be...

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Marine Le Pen attends a meeting focused on civil works in Paris, France, February 23, 2017. (Reuters)

Le Pen Deliberately Lifts Part of Fillon Speech to Win over Conservatives

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 3, 2017 | World

French Presidential candidate Marine Le Pen made a bold move during a recent speech when she lifted verbatim part of another delivered by former candidate Francois Fillon. The far-right candidate lifted parts of a speech by the former prime minister in what her...

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French presidential election candidates Francois Fillon, Emmanuel Macron, Jean-Luc Melenchon, Marine Le Pen and Benoit Hamon pose before a debate. (AFP)

French Presidential Candidates Hold Final Debate ahead of Sunday Polls

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 21, 2017 | World

Paris – The eleven candidates running in the French presidential elections held a final televised debate on Thursday night ahead of the first round of the polls that will take place on Sunday. Each of the candidates was given 15 minutes to address the French people in...

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French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon. (AFP)

Jean-Luc Melenchon: ‘Rebel Leftist’ Seeking French Presidency

by Michel Abu Najm | Apr 15, 2017 | Features

Paris – If there is a need to demonstrate that Jean-Luc Melenchon, the French presidential candidate who has been described as the “rebellious France”, has started to affect his three rival candidates, one need only observe how all three of them have simultaneously...

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French presidential candidates during the television debate on April 4, 2017. (AFP)French presidential election candidate for the far-left New Anticapitalist Party (NPA) Philippe Poutou refused to take part in the family picture. / AFP PHOTO / POOL AND AFP PHOTO / Lionel BONAVENTURE

Macron, Le Pen Still Leading Polls after ‘Historic’ Presidential Debate

by Michel Abu Najm | Apr 6, 2017 | World

Paris – All 11 candidates for the French presidency held a debate on Tuesday night, the first of its kind in the European country. The four hours of debate, which drew in six million viewers, saw candidates clash over economy and redefining France’s place in...