# Francois Hollande

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# Brexit

EU leaders back deal that would see North rejoin EU in event of Irish unity

The EU 27 leaders unanimously backed a tough Brexit strategy today.

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Apr 29th 2017, 2:55 PM

# Standing firm

Threat of a far-right French presidency is real 'but France will not give in', says Hollande

Alain Juppe ruled himself out as a candidate today.

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Mar 6th 2017, 12:16 PM

# Oops

French policeman injures two after accidentally firing weapon at presidential appearance

Hollande continued his speech after the incident, witnesses said.

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Feb 28th 2017, 6:51 PM

# Unpopular

French President Francois Hollande won't seek re-election

His popularity had hit rock bottom after a term in office marked by terror attacks, high unemployment and embarrassing revelations about his private life.

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Dec 1st 2016, 7:59 PM

# migrant crisis

'We will not tolerate other camps': Hollande hails 'Jungle' clear-out as a success

The French president said there were no incidents “from start to finish”, when police moved in to evacuate people from the camp.

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Oct 29th 2016, 2:46 PM

# we're grand

European leaders say the EU doesn't need Britain

Angela Merkel and co are looking to strengthen the bloc.

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Aug 22nd 2016, 8:43 PM

# Bastille Day

Nice attack: Policewoman claims minister pressured her into changing her report

The 14 July Bastille Day celebrations saw 84 people killed when a man rammed a lorry into the crowd.

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Jul 25th 2016, 12:01 PM

# bonjour

President Hollande recognises Ireland is a "special" case in Brexit talks

The French president said the sooner Britain triggers Brexit the better.

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Jul 21st 2016, 1:00 PM

# state we're in

France has voted to extend its state of emergency

The decision to extend the national state by six months comes in the wake of last Thursday’s terror attack in Nice.

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Jul 20th 2016, 8:16 AM

# coiffeurgate

French president's personal hairdresser paid almost €10,000 a month

Socialist politician Francois Hollande has come in for heavy criticism on social media.

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Jul 13th 2016, 7:55 PM

# Civil Unrest

Violent protests in Paris see police fire tear gas just two weeks ahead of Euro 2016

French workers are objecting to new labour laws.

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May 27th 2016, 8:19 AM

# how it unfolded

Timeline: How the Brussels terror attacks unfolded

This morning’s attacks at Brussels airport and a metro station in the city have left at least 34 people dead and hundreds wounded.

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Mar 22nd 2016, 6:20 PM

# Behind Bars

Paris attacker Salah Abdeslam spends first night in jail on charges of "terrorist murder"

Abdeslam is expected to be extradited back to France in “no more than three months”.

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Mar 20th 2016, 8:33 AM

# captive

Paris attacker wanted to blow himself up at Stade de France but changed his mind

Salah Abdeslam was arrested yesterday following a shootout in Molenbeek, Belgium.

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Mar 19th 2016, 7:00 PM

# je suis charlie

Charlie Hebdo anniversary cover features God with a gun

“The assassin is still out there.”

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Jan 4th 2016, 8:43 AM

# Paris

Bataclan tributes: 'Each of these numerous bouquets laid here carries much sadness'

World leaders are flocking to the scene of floral tributes left outside the Bataclan.

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Nov 30th 2015, 7:57 AM

# Shot Down

Putin: Turkey's claims it didn't know downed jet was Russian are rubbish

“The planes have identification signs and these are well visible,” Putin said.

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Nov 27th 2015, 7:54 AM

# France

France has dropped 16 more bombs on the Islamic State group in Syria

Meanwhile, the hunt for Salah Abdeslam continues.

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Nov 17th 2015, 6:59 AM

# Flooding

At least seventeen people have died as the south of France reels from devastating storms

President Francois Hollande has visited the site of the storms today on the French riviera.

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Oct 4th 2015, 1:35 PM

# Syria

France launches air strikes targeting Islamic State

Western powers are ramping up efforts against the terrorist organisation.

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Sep 27th 2015, 10:23 AM

# crisis

More than 1,000 migrants have tried to pass through the Channel tunnel in 48 hours

The migrant crisis has seen desperate attempts by individuals trying to reach the UK.

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Aug 1st 2015, 12:54 PM

# bon anniversaire

It's Julian Assange's birthday and he's spending it arguing with the Republic of France

France have denied him political asylum but the activist claims he never asked for it in the first place.

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Jul 3rd 2015, 3:16 PM

# Terrorism

French gas factory attacker described as 'a wolf in sheep's clothing'

The French Prime Minister warned the country faces further attacks.

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Jun 27th 2015, 10:44 AM

# clement meric

A fateful Paris shopping trip, and the death that rocked France

18-year-old anti-fascist college student Clément Meric was killed on the streets of Paris two years ago.

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May 31st 2015, 10:00 PM

# European Parliament

Have you heard about Europe's multi-million euro travelling circus?

Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes on the ‘disgraceful’ moving of the European Parliament to Strasbourg once a month, every month.

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Apr 29th 2015, 8:00 PM

# Merde

France's left-wing government just got a major slap in the face

It comes as the country’s far-right movement grows in power.

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Mar 30th 2015, 12:16 PM

# la marseillaise

Perhaps the world's greatest national anthem, sung for the victims of the Paris attacks

It’s the first time the national anthem has been sung in parliament since 1918.

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Jan 13th 2015, 4:39 PM

# disappearing act

A Jewish newspaper has photoshopped Angela Merkel out of this Charlie Hebdo march

Now you see her, now you don’t.

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Jan 13th 2015, 9:15 AM

# Charlie Hebdo

White House: 'We should have sent someone more important to Paris march'

Security arrangements prevented Obama from attending.

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Jan 12th 2015, 7:23 PM

# JeSuisCharlie

Pictures: Around the world a moment's silence is held for the 12 killed in Charlie Hebdo attacks

The silence took place this morning at 11am to show solidarity with the people of France.

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Jan 8th 2015, 11:00 PM

# Alsatian once again

Gerry Adams and Francois Hollande both got puppies for Christmas

But how will this play in the polls?

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Dec 26th 2014, 1:08 PM

# Free Man

"I had forgotten what it is like to be free. I will never forget it again."

French hostage released after three years under Islamist militants.

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Dec 10th 2014, 7:00 PM

# Iraq

France is the first nation to join the US in attacking Islamic State...

… but refused to support the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

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Sep 19th 2014, 2:43 PM

# escalation

Point of no return?... EU leaders send strong warnings to Russia over Ukraine

Leaders meeting in Brussels are likely to boost sanctions against Moscow. “Europe has to act,” France’s Francois Hollande said today.

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Aug 30th 2014, 1:14 PM

# France

French government collapses after row over economic policy

President Francois Hollande has asked his prime minister to form a new government.

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Aug 25th 2014, 9:05 AM

# Tragedy

'No survivors' from Air Algerie crash over Mali --- French President

The wreckage of the plane has been located 50km north of the Burkina Faso border in Mali’s Gossi region.

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Jul 25th 2014, 3:41 PM

# Offensive

Kiev promises 'restraint' as army nears rebel Donetsk

Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel have urged for a political solution to be reached.

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Jul 9th 2014, 7:46 PM

# Case Study

Fine Gael say Sinn Féin's economics were 'disastrous' in France. Were they? Here are the facts...

‘Wealth tax’, ‘higher income tax rate’, Hollande tried that didn’t he? Well sort of…

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Jun 15th 2014, 8:16 AM

# poroshenko

Ceasefire call sparks hope for peace in south-eastern Ukraine

Both Russian and Ukrainian leaders have jointly called for an end to violence in the region.

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Jun 6th 2014, 6:39 PM

# Shooting

Jewish community in Belgium on high alert after attack that left four dead

A fourth person has died in hospital after the attack yesterday on the Jewish Museum in Brussels.

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May 25th 2014, 3:12 PM