French polls: Le Pen accused of plagiarising Fillon's speech
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is facing accusations of plagiarism after a speech she made resembled parts of an address delivered by her defeated rival Francois Fillon just two weeks earlier.
May 02, 2017, 16:31 PM IST
France prepares to vote for new President amid high security
France is preparing to elect its new President on Sunday, amid high security after a series of terror attacks including a fatal assault on a Paris policeman three days ago.
Apr 23, 2017, 09:02 AM IST
French overseas territories kicking off presidential voting
Voters waking up in some French overseas territories are preparing to vote first in France's unpredictable presidential election, one day earlier than in the mainland.
Apr 22, 2017, 16:47 PM IST
France's Emmanuel Macron seen winning first round of presidentials, Fillon slips: BVA pollsters
Emmanuel Macron is set to win the first round of the French general election in four weeks time, BVA pollsters said, becoming the latest survey team to put the independent centrist ahead of far-right leader Marine Le Pen for the first time.
Mar 25, 2017, 10:30 AM IST
France's scandal-tainted Francois Fillon accuses Francois Hollande of media leaks
French centre-right presidential candidate Francois Fillon on Thursday accused President Francois Hollande, a Socialist, of orchestrating media leaks that have dented his image as a scandal free leader a month ahead of the key vote.
Mar 24, 2017, 09:53 AM IST
France's Centrist Emmanuel Macron seen winning presidential vote: Poll
Centrist Emmanuel Macron is projected to come out on top in the first round of France`s presidential election next month ahead of far-right leader Marine Le Pen before going on to win in a runoff, a Harris Interactive poll showed on Thursday.
Mar 23, 2017, 09:17 AM IST
France's Fillon says government is behind media leaks against him
Right-wing presidential candidate Francois Fillon, hit by new damaging disclosures, accused the Socialist government on Wednesday of organising a campaign of media leaks about his financial affairs to neutralise him as a force in the election.
Mar 22, 2017, 23:45 PM IST
French interior minister Bruno Le Roux called to meet PM Bernard Cazeneuve over hiring of young daughters
French Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux was summoned to meet the prime minister on Tuesday over reports he hired his student-age daughters for summer jobs while a member of parliament, an official at Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve`s office said.
Mar 21, 2017, 15:42 PM IST
French presidential candidates face off in first TV debate
Centrist frontrunner Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen are expected to come under attack in the first of three debates.
Mar 20, 2017, 09:34 AM IST
France's Fillon charged over 'fake jobs' scandal
France's rightwing presidential candidate Francois Fillon was charged Tuesday with several offences over a fake jobs scandal, including misuse of public funds, his lawyer said.
Mar 14, 2017, 23:45 PM IST
Fillon's party apologises for anti-Semitic attack on French rival Macron
Francois Fillon`s party has apologised for tweeting a caricature of Emmanuel Macron, his main rival in the race to be France`s next president, that Fillon himself admitted was anti-Semitic, adding to a row of controversies around his campaign.
Mar 13, 2017, 10:12 AM IST
Marine Le Pen seen ahead in first round of French election, losing second: Poll
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is seen well ahead in the first round of the Presidential Election but losing the second round by a wide margin to independent centrist Emmanuel Macron, an opinion poll showed on Thursday.
Mar 09, 2017, 17:01 PM IST
France's Le Pen loses ground in poll after state employee comments
An apparent threat by far-right leader Marine le Pen to punish state employees who "persecute" political opponents may have eroded her support.
Mar 04, 2017, 09:26 AM IST
Chief spokesman for French candidate Fillon steps down
The chief spokesman of French presidential candidate Francois Fillon said on Friday he was stepping down.
Mar 03, 2017, 17:14 PM IST
French right wing presidential candidate Francois Fillon faces 'fake job' charges but stays in campaign
French rightwing presidential candidate Francois Fillon announced Wednesday that he would be charged over a fake job scandal that has battered his campaign, but vowed to continue his bid for power.
Mar 01, 2017, 23:26 PM IST
Wife of French presidential candidate Fillon held for questioning: Report
Penelope Fillon, the wife of presidential candidate Francois Fillon, was being held for questioning in connection with allegations she did little work for payments she received as his assistant, news web site Mediapart reported on Wednesday.
Mar 01, 2017, 15:04 PM IST
No legal relief as French presedential candidates face probes
France's presidential frontrunners Francois Fillon and far-right leader Marine Le Pen can expect no let-up in legal investigations targeting them ahead of elections two months away, the justice minister said today.
Feb 26, 2017, 19:48 PM IST
Two-thirds of French voters wish Fillon drops his candidacy: Ifop poll
About two-thirds of French voters wish that conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon withdraws his bid after allegations his wife was paid for a fake job, according to an Ifop poll for Journal du Dimanche newspaper.
Feb 19, 2017, 10:26 AM IST
France's Le Pen launches election bid with vow to fight globalisation
France`s far-right party leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday told thousands of flag-waving supporters chanting "This is our country!" that she alone would protect them against Islamic fundamentalism and globalisation if elected president in May.
Feb 05, 2017, 22:05 PM IST
French presidential hopeful Francois Fillon fights on as fake job scandal grows
French presidential hopeful Francois Fillon was fighting to keep his campaign alive Thursday as a TV interview with his wife added fuel to a fake job scandal and some members of his party openly plotted to replace him.
Feb 02, 2017, 23:40 PM IST
