Blog Masonry
Security tight at Le Pen rally
Security is tight as far right presidential candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen addresses his supporters. And as election day draws closer France is on red alert. (Report: C. Casali)
Ex-UN envoy calls for centre-left alliance
Could a centre-left pact tip the scales in the French presidential election? Prominent Socialist Bernard Kouchner has added his voice to calls for an alliance against rightwing frontrunner Nicolas Sarkozy.
Kabul won't talk to Taliban on French hostages
The Afghan foreign minister has talked tough on the Taliban, saying that cutting a deal with "criminals" to secure the release of French hostages is out of the question. (Report: A. Georgian)
Muslim organisation surveys political horizon
With a week to go until the first round of the presidential election, France’s biggest Muslim organisation holds a conference – and decides not to back any single candidate.
Between Socialists and the far-left
With a divided far-left to one side, the Socialist Party calls for a ‘useful vote’ in the first round. How will the left-leaning electorate react?
Candidates look at 'working hours' crisis
What new rules will regiment the workplace if the right or left prevail after the French Presidential elections? France 24 reviews the main candidates’ proposals.
Ex-PM calls for 'anything but Sarko' alliance
France’s former Prime Minister Michel Rocard has called for an alliance between socialist Segolene Royal and centrist Francois Bayrou, to stop Nicolas Sarkozy winning. (Report: N. Charbit)
Algiers attacks remind France of terror threat
Deadly suicide bombings in the Algerian capital have served as a reminder of the terrorist groups with roots in the country who count France among their enemies.
Paris in your pocket
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New nuclear reactor plan sparks outrage
The French government has given the go-ahead for France’s first EPR (European Pressurised Reactor) plant. Plans to build a dozen of these third generation reactors across France has led to protests ahead of the presidential elections.