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Hollande tops Sarkozy in French vote, Le Pen surges

Marine Le Pen

Far-rightist Marine Le Pen threw France's presidential race wide open on Sunday by scoring nearly 20 percent in the first round - votes that may determine the runoff between Socialist favorite Francois Hollande and conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy.

 

It's all about emotion in French presidential race

Like Barack Obama, Nicolas Sarkozy swept to power on a wave of hope for change. Sarkozy's wave crashed on the global financial crisis and his own failings.

 

Germany, France agree on Europe bank bailout

Germany, France agree on Europe bank bailout

The leaders of Germany and France, the eurozone's two biggest economies, say they have reached agreement on strengthening Europe's shaky banking sector.

 

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