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Ex French President To Run For Parliament Again In Surprise Comeback
France's former Socialist president Francois Hollande on Saturday said he would run for parliament again, the latest political twist following his successor Emmanuel Macron's surprise decision to call snap legislative elections.
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Nirmala Sitharaman Visits Rafale Facility In France Amid Controversy
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday visited a production facility of French aerospace major Dassault Aviation near Paris where the Rafale jets to be supplied to India are being manufactured, official sources said.
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Dassault Boss Video In Congress Tweet Pops New Rafale Questions: 10 Facts
The chief of Dassault -- the company that manufacturers the Rafale fighter -- shared on camera that a deal with Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) to manufacture 108 Rafales in India was almost done, just two weeks before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a brand new pact excluding the state-run aeronautics and defence giant. Tweeting a video of the ...
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Rafale Row Live Updates: "Congress Tried To Renegotiate Rafale Deal In 2012 For Kickbacks," Says BJP
Former French president Francois Hollande's comment that the Indian government had proposed Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence as the India partner in the Rafale jet deal has snowballed into a political controversy in the country. Congress President Rahul Gandhi, in his sharpest attack on PM Narendra Modi, said "former French president Francois Holland...
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India Government Chose Anil Ambani For Rafale, Says Francois Hollande: 10 Facts
In the middle of a raging political row over the Rafale deal, former French president Francois Hollande has been quoted as telling a website that the Indian government had proposed Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence as India partner in the 36-fighter jet deal and that France had not been given a choice. Denying the charge, a defence ministry spokespers...
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French Socialists Choose Between Manual Valls, Benoit Hamon In Presidential Primary
French voters on Sunday were electing the Socialist candidate who will face a tough battle against rivals from the far-left, far-right and the political center in the presidential election this spring.
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Francois Hollande Says Feels 'Urge' To Run Again In 2017
French President Francois Hollande says he may run in next year's elections provided he sees a chance of winning, but would quit politics if he lost, according to a book published on Friday.
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French President Says Won't Back Down On Labour Market Reform
French President Francois Hollande today said he would not withdraw the labour market reforms which have sparked two months of street protests and led to an unsuccessful attempt to bring down the government.
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France's Francois Hollande pledges aid to Lebanon at start of Mideast tour
French President Francois Hollande on Saturday pledged financial and military support for Lebanon and urged its paralysed political class to elect a president, at the start of a regional tour.
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Francois Hollande Pledges Aid To Lebanon At Start Of Mideast Tour
French President Francois Hollande on Saturday pledged financial and military support for Lebanon and urged its paralysed political class to elect a president, at the start of a regional tour.
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French President Francois Hollande Under Attack From Left Of His Party
French President Francois Hollande and his Prime Minister Manuel Valls are under open attack from the left flank of the governing Socialist party, with leading figures accusing the pair of crippling the country.
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France's President Francois Hollande To Announce Government Shake-Up
France's deeply unpopular President Francois Hollande is expected to announce a government reshuffle today as he seeks fresh political momentum ahead of a run for a second term in office in 2017.
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Main French Parties Have Little To Celebrate In Far-Right's Defeat
France's Far-right National Front (FN) might have failed to win a single region in elections but its high score ties the hands of the two main parties with presidential elections 16 months away, observers said today.
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World Leaders Open Climate-Rescue Summit in Paris
World leaders opened an historic summit in the French capital today aimed at ending decades of political gridlock and forging an elusive agreement to avert calamitous global warming.
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France's President Francois Hollande Heads to Russia Hoping for Syria Breakthrough
France's president heads to Moscow on Thursday to try to win concessions from Russia's Vladimir Putin to fight Islamic State and press on with a political solution in Syria, but diplomats warn that major differences will make a breakthrough difficult.
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Ex French President To Run For Parliament Again In Surprise Comeback
France's former Socialist president Francois Hollande on Saturday said he would run for parliament again, the latest political twist following his successor Emmanuel Macron's surprise decision to call snap legislative elections.
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Nirmala Sitharaman Visits Rafale Facility In France Amid Controversy
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday visited a production facility of French aerospace major Dassault Aviation near Paris where the Rafale jets to be supplied to India are being manufactured, official sources said.
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Dassault Boss Video In Congress Tweet Pops New Rafale Questions: 10 Facts
The chief of Dassault -- the company that manufacturers the Rafale fighter -- shared on camera that a deal with Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) to manufacture 108 Rafales in India was almost done, just two weeks before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a brand new pact excluding the state-run aeronautics and defence giant. Tweeting a video of the ...
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Rafale Row Live Updates: "Congress Tried To Renegotiate Rafale Deal In 2012 For Kickbacks," Says BJP
Former French president Francois Hollande's comment that the Indian government had proposed Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence as the India partner in the Rafale jet deal has snowballed into a political controversy in the country. Congress President Rahul Gandhi, in his sharpest attack on PM Narendra Modi, said "former French president Francois Holland...
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India Government Chose Anil Ambani For Rafale, Says Francois Hollande: 10 Facts
In the middle of a raging political row over the Rafale deal, former French president Francois Hollande has been quoted as telling a website that the Indian government had proposed Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence as India partner in the 36-fighter jet deal and that France had not been given a choice. Denying the charge, a defence ministry spokespers...
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French Socialists Choose Between Manual Valls, Benoit Hamon In Presidential Primary
French voters on Sunday were electing the Socialist candidate who will face a tough battle against rivals from the far-left, far-right and the political center in the presidential election this spring.
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Francois Hollande Says Feels 'Urge' To Run Again In 2017
French President Francois Hollande says he may run in next year's elections provided he sees a chance of winning, but would quit politics if he lost, according to a book published on Friday.
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French President Says Won't Back Down On Labour Market Reform
French President Francois Hollande today said he would not withdraw the labour market reforms which have sparked two months of street protests and led to an unsuccessful attempt to bring down the government.
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France's Francois Hollande pledges aid to Lebanon at start of Mideast tour
French President Francois Hollande on Saturday pledged financial and military support for Lebanon and urged its paralysed political class to elect a president, at the start of a regional tour.
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Francois Hollande Pledges Aid To Lebanon At Start Of Mideast Tour
French President Francois Hollande on Saturday pledged financial and military support for Lebanon and urged its paralysed political class to elect a president, at the start of a regional tour.
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French President Francois Hollande Under Attack From Left Of His Party
French President Francois Hollande and his Prime Minister Manuel Valls are under open attack from the left flank of the governing Socialist party, with leading figures accusing the pair of crippling the country.
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France's President Francois Hollande To Announce Government Shake-Up
France's deeply unpopular President Francois Hollande is expected to announce a government reshuffle today as he seeks fresh political momentum ahead of a run for a second term in office in 2017.
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Main French Parties Have Little To Celebrate In Far-Right's Defeat
France's Far-right National Front (FN) might have failed to win a single region in elections but its high score ties the hands of the two main parties with presidential elections 16 months away, observers said today.
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World Leaders Open Climate-Rescue Summit in Paris
World leaders opened an historic summit in the French capital today aimed at ending decades of political gridlock and forging an elusive agreement to avert calamitous global warming.
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France's President Francois Hollande Heads to Russia Hoping for Syria Breakthrough
France's president heads to Moscow on Thursday to try to win concessions from Russia's Vladimir Putin to fight Islamic State and press on with a political solution in Syria, but diplomats warn that major differences will make a breakthrough difficult.
