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Socialists take French Parliament, sweep power

Francois Hollande

Francois Hollande is the man in charge after his Socialist Party swept France's parliamentary election. Voters welcomed the French president's vision of injecting government money into Europe's economies in hopes of helping the joint euro currency stave off disaster....

 

Leftists poised for victory in French elections

French voters are choosing a new parliament Sunday that will determine how far Socialist President Francois Hollande can push for economic stimulus in France and around a debt-burdened, stagnant Europe.

 

Socialists Fare Well in French Parliamentary Elections

The Socialists, led by François Hollande, and their leftist allies were ahead in the first round of voting and are expected to emerge with a majority in the runoff vote on Sunday.

 

Protests Continue as Spain Goes to the Polls

The demonstrations have overshadowed regional and municipal elections that were expected to result in a defeat for the governing Socialist Party.

 

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