France's Francois Fillon hit by fresh expenses scandal
French presidential frontrunner Francois Fillon faced fresh allegations of misusing public funds today as he made a passionate defence of his wife, who is accused of benefiting from a fake parliamentary job.
Jan 30, 2017, 00:41 AM IST
France`s presidential hopeful Fillon says Europe needs `jolt`
France`s conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon said Monday Europe needed a "jolt" to reform in light of new global threats to the old order, after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Jan 24, 2017, 00:21 AM IST
Conservative Francois Fillon wins French rightwing primary
Partial results showed him winning 67 percent of the vote with results counted from 9,193 polling stations out of 10,229.
Nov 28, 2016, 02:28 AM IST
Francois Fillon says France wants `action`, vows to unite country
France wants the truth and France wants action.
Nov 28, 2016, 02:11 AM IST
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 IST
Alain 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 IST
Francois 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 IST
French 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 IST
Francois Fillon tipped to win French rightwing primary
Millions of French voters head to the polls today to select a presidential candidate for the centre- right Republicans party, with ex-premier Francois Fillon tipped to emerge the winner and become the favourite for next year's election.
Nov 27, 2016, 13:54 PM IST
Who is Francois Fillon, France`s rightwing frontrunner?
Francois Fillon, the man tipped to win the French rightwing presidential nomination on Sunday, is a free-market reformer, devout Catholic and motor sport fan who has promised to transform France.
Nov 27, 2016, 13:38 PM IST
France'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 IST
Nicolas Sarkozy knocked out of French presidential race
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy crashed out of the presidential election on Sunday, suffering a humiliating defeat in the first round of the rightwing primary.
Nov 21, 2016, 06:07 AM IST
French 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 IST
French 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 IST
Fillon 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 IST
