The new President of France was nominated on 15 May during a very official ceremony of 'passation de pouvoir'. But even before that, François Hollande had started to work on various fronts, from taxation in France to international matters.
Both Hollande and Sarkozy have now stepped into a new chapter of their lives with certainly a fully booked agenda in the coming weeks.
How good is your knowledge of French idioms? ...As we saw the last polls for the French presidential election were very close, which meant that almost half of the French population were celebrating while the other half were having a bitter Sunday dinner. So, champagne or soupe à la grimace[5]?
The French voted this Sunday 6 May to elect a new French president. Two candidates competed, Nicolas Sarkozy, outgoing president of the right wing, and François Hollande, the Socialist party candidate. French participation in the vote was 82%. François Hollande won and has been elected as the new French President.
Once again about 80% of the French population went to the voting offices on Sunday 6 May 2012. This will no doubt be a date to remember, as it promises to open a new era for France. With 51,67 % of the votes in favour of François Hollande, the French population has voiced out its will for a change in the coming five years.
The long-awaited confrontation between Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande kept more than 17 million French people in front of their TV for almost 3 hours on Wednesday night.
France is living a crazy two weeks between the first and second round of the presidential elections. In this entre deux tours, Nicolas Sarkozy, François Hollande, the media and the unions have entered a frantic race of communication... And don't be surprised if they knock at your door.
If Mr. Hollande is elected, what of the future direction of Europe and, of practical interest if you’re an expat living in France, the euro?
Dimanche 22 avril 2012 a eu lieu le premier tour de la présidentielle française 2012. Voici les résultats du premier tour de la présidentielle française dans le bureau de vote de Melbourne (Etat du Victoria), en Australie.
On Sunday 22 April 2012, the first round of the French Presidential Elections took place. More than 1 million French people can vote from abroad.
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Magazine – Events – Experiences
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