Francois Fillon in five key proposals
He also wants to increase the minimum retirement age from 62 to 65 years for most people.
Nov 28, 2016, 01:57 AM ISTAlain Juppe concedes defeat in French presidential primary
Speaking as partial results showed a resounding victory for Fillon, Juppe wished his opponent "good luck" in his campaign to become France`s next leader in elections next year.
Nov 28, 2016, 01:54 AM ISTFrancois Fillon takes strong lead in French presidential primary: Early results
Fillon, a conservative, had 69.5 percent of the vote to 30.5 percent for his centrist rival Alain Juppe.
Nov 28, 2016, 01:06 AM ISTFrench conservative primary run-off begins
Final opinion polls projected frontrunner Fillon to seize a major lead over veteran Juppe.
Nov 27, 2016, 22:37 PM ISTFrance's Francois Fillon, buoyed by debate, heads for finish line
Today, Fillon held a rally in Paris where he hoped to draw up to 10,000 people, while Juppe was campaigning in the eastern city of Nancy.
Nov 26, 2016, 00:34 AM ISTFrench right holds high-stakes presidential primary
It is the first rightwing primary to be held in France, and anyone who pays two euros ($2.1) and signs a declaration that, they subscribe to "the values of the centre and the right" can take part.
Nov 20, 2016, 20:42 PM ISTFrench in centre-right primary to pick presidential candidate to face Le Pen
"Political Islam is doing battle against our values. There`s no room for compromise," Fillon said.
Nov 20, 2016, 12:32 PM ISTFillon grabs narrow poll lead for French presidential nomination
Ipsos contacted 9,574 people on Friday, of whom 807 had firm plans to vote in Sunday`s first round.
Nov 19, 2016, 17:08 PM ISTSarkozy and Juppe in danger in French right-wing race
Alain Juppe, 71, entered the two-month-long contest with polls showing him to be France`s most popular politician
Nov 18, 2016, 18:09 PM ISTSarkozy on defensive in first French presidential primary debate
Nicolas Sarkozy was forced onto the defensive Thursday over his legal woes in the first debate of right-wing rivals for the French presidency, widely expected to be won by the right.
Oct 14, 2016, 03:05 AM ISTNicolas Sarkozy, Juppe set for French presidential primary showdown
France`s ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy and former prime minister Alain Juppe will face off Thursday in a televised debate ahead of a primary widely seen as the main battle for the presidency.
Oct 13, 2016, 07:47 AM ISTFrench presidential favourites head for debate showdown
France`s ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy and former prime minister Alain Juppe will come face to face on Thursday for a televised debate ahead of a November primary widely seen as the main battle for the presidency.
Oct 12, 2016, 07:50 AM ISTSarkozy sets up French presidential bid by quitting party role
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy announces plans to quit his role as head of France`s Les Republicains party.
Jul 03, 2016, 09:04 AM IST