 Wall Street Journal By ENDA CURRAN SYDNEY—A dramatic reshaping of Greece's political landscape with voters largely rejecting austerity measures and an electoraldefeat for France's incumbent President weighed on the euro in early Asian trade on Monday as investors ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| French Elections: Analysis From Le Huffington Post Huffington Post President-elect Francois Hollande blows a kiss to the crowd after his electionin Tulle, central France, Sunday, May 6, 2012. Francois Hollande defeated Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday to become France's next president, Sarkozy conceded defeat minutes after ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Euro Drops to Lowest in 3 Months After Greek, French Elections San Francisco Chronicle May 7 (Bloomberg) -- The euro fell to a three-month low after Socialist Francois Hollande was elected president of France and as Greek voters flocked to anti-bailout parties, stoking concern austerity efforts in Europe may be derailed. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Asia stocks dive after Europe elections, disappointing US jobs data Washington Post BANGKOK — Asian stock markets were pummeled Monday by electionresults in Greece and France that heightened uncertainty about Europe's ability to solve its debt crisis. Signs of a faltering economic recovery in the US compounded the dour mood while ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Global shares, oil slump after French, Greek elections Reuters The outcome of the Greek election was having a much bigger impact thanFrench election result, market players said. Greece's two main pro-bailout parties failed to win a majority in parliament that would allow them to form a coalition, putting at risk ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| France Elections: Hollande Beats Sarkozy To Become French President Huffington Post The two candidates advanced to a runoff election after first-round electionsheld on April 22; according to France 24, Hollande won 28.63 percent of votes, while Sarkozy won 27.18 percent of votes. The surprise result of the first-round came for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The meaning of Sunday's European elections Fox News Sunday's elections results in six European countries, particularly France, Greece and Germany, bode poorly for satisfactorily resolving the European Union's ongoing financial and political crisis. Moreover, from the US perspective, the left turns in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Victorious French left reclaims the Bastille Reuters ... Giddy revellers thronged Paris's Bastille square on Sunday as Socialist Francois Hollande swept to a presidential election victory, erupting into cheers and rejoicing not seen since the party's only other elected president won power 31 years ago. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wall Street Week Ahead: European elections add to selling pressure Reuters S&P 500 futures fell Sunday evening after results from the Greek and French elections, with the market in line for a 1 percent fall at Monday's open. Markets worldwide have closely watched developments in Europe, which has struggled with weak economic ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Euro Steady After Falling On Greek, French Elections RTT News (RTTNews) - After plunging in early Asian deals on Monday in response to Greek and French election results, the euro has been moving sideways against most major currencies. Results of the Greek parliamentary electionsheld on Sunday showed that the two ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Socialist François Hollande elected president of France Catholic Online By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) In France, left-wing candidate François Hollande has defeated incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in the weekend's runoff. Hollande has become the first Socialist to win a presidential electionsince François Mitterrand in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| What's at stake as Europeans hold elections in 6 countries, including France ... Washington Post Six European countries held elections Sunday. Here is a quick look at what was at stake: —FRANCE: Socialist challenger Francois Hollande defeats incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy for the presidency by capitalizing on anger over austerity measures. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Global shares, oil slump after French, Greek elections CNBC.com The outcome of the Greek election was having a much bigger impact thanFrench election result, market players said. Greece's two main pro-bailout parties failed to win a majority in parliament that would allow them to form a coalition, putting at risk ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Asia stocks dive after Europe elections, US data Seattle Post Intelligencer Asian stock markets were pummeled Monday by weekend election results in Greece and France that heightened uncertainty about Europe's ability to solve its debt crisis. Japan's Nikkei 225 index plunged 2.6 percent to 9134.26. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Markets and Euro Stumble in Wake of Elections New York Times The results of national elections in France and Greece, and state elections in Germany, hastened the retreat on Monday, as investors fretted that the votes' outcomes might make the euro zone's battle to contain the festering debt crisis much harder. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Risk assets weaken after French, Greek elections Reuters By Chikako Mogi | TOKYO (Reuters) - Risk assets fell broadly on Monday afterelections in Greece and France fuelled questions about whether struggling euro zone economies will continue to pursue austerity measures which are seen by markets as crucial ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Hollande elected new president of France The Hour A state election in Germany and local elections in Italy were seen as tests of support for the national government's policies. Hollande promised help forFrance's downtrodden after years under the Sarkozy, a man many voters saw as too friendly with the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Markets could stumble after France, Greece votes Huffington Post DANIEL WAGNER | May 7, 2012 12:03 AM EST | AP WASHINGTON — Financial markets will likely stumble this week after elections in Greece andFrance cast a pall of uncertainty over Europe's efforts to solve its debt crisis. On Sunday night, the euro ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hollande defeats Sarkozy in French presidential race Los Angeles Times By Kim Willsher Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Socialist Francois Hollande was elected president of France on Sunday, defeating conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in a race that focused heavily on the country's economic woes. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| French Elections: Analysis From Le Huffington Post By The Huffington Post News Editors Supporters of Socialist Party candidate for the presidential election Francois Hollande react after the first results of the second round of French presidentialelections outside Socialist Party campaign headquarters in Paris, France, Sunday, May ... The Huffington Post | Full News Feed |
| Hollande defeats Sarkozy in French presidential race - latimes.com By Roger Ainsley Socialist Francois Hollande was elected president of France on Sunday, defeating conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in a race that focused heavily on the country's economic woes. ... Before campaigning ended at midnight Friday, as required by electoral rules, one of Sarkozy's inner circle, who asked not to be named, told Reuters: "He's like a runner. He won't consider it's over until the very end, but I'd say he has 1 chance in 6." Warned that it would take a "miracle" to turn things ... World Now |
| Hollande wins French presidential election - RT By RT French election: Hollande edges out Sarkozy in 1st round. Francois Hollande has secured 28.63 per cent of the votes cast in the first round of the presidential elections, with all the ballots counted. Nicholas Sarkozy is trailing his Socialist rival ... News RSS : Today |
| Francois Hollande wins French presidential election... | Stuff.co.nz By ANGELA CHARLTON and ELAINE GANLEY Supporters of France's newly-elected president Francois Hollande react after the early results in the New French president Francois Hollande. A supporter ofFrance's President and UMP party candidate for his re-election, Nicolas Supporters ... Stuff.co.nz - Stuff |
| Hollande Wins French Presidential Election | FDL News Desk By David Dayen Socialist candidate Francois Hollande has won the French Presidentialelection, defeating incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy, yet another political victim of the. ... 4cdave May 6th, 2012 at 4:39 pm. 11. Also a shakeup in elections in Germany: ... Firedoglake |
| Nicolas Sarkozy concedes defeat in French election | timesfreepress ... PARIS — Nicolas Sarkozy has conceded defeat in France's presidentialelections, saying he called challenger Francois Hollande to wish him "good luck" as the country's new leader. ... Nicolas Sarkozy concedes defeat inFrench election ... Times Free Press stories: Latest News |
| Hollande sweeps to victory in French elections | Ghanamma.com By agyateng Hollande sweeps to victory in French elections. Socialist Francois Hollande swept to victory in France's presidential election on Sunday in a swing to the left at the heart of Europe that could start a pushback against German-led austerity. Ghanamma.com |
| Bahamas Press » French President defeated in Elections only hours ... By media François Hollande won the Fre…nch presidential election on Sunday, capturing more than 51 percent of the vote to defeat incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and become France's new president, according French television. Sarkozy, who has held ... Bahamas Press |
| Nicolas Sarkozy Out in France – Socialist Wins | The Gateway Pundit By Jim Hoft I went to a panel discussion at my local college, Princeton University, last week about the French elections. The consensus among the experts (and they were experts) was that the election was as much as anything a referendum on Sarkozy's ... The Gateway Pundit |
| Hollande wins French election – pollster projections ... By admin (Reuters) - Socialist candidate Francois Hollande won France's presidentialelection runoff on Sunday, beating President Nicolas Sarkozy by a clear margin, ... When it comes to the question of 2 rounds of elections, CMR again dudges. CameroonOnline.org |
| France and Greece election results set financial markets reeling ... Election of anti-austerity François Hollande in France and hung parliament in Greece create uncertainty about eurozone debt crisis. www.guardian.co.uk/.../france-greece-election-financial-mark... |
| Socialist Hollande triumphs in French presidential poll - FRENCH ... France's Socialists will be hoping to use the vote's momentum to win back a majority in parliament in elections this June. Before then, governments around the ... www.france24.com/.../20120506-socialist-hollande-triumphs-f... |
| French Elections: Casting a Presidential Vote on US Soil | PRI's The ... The World's Adeline Sire was born in France, and she plans to vote in this weekend's French presidential election. She has a snapshot of going to the polls in ... www.theworld.org/2012/05/french-election-massachusetts/ |
| French, Greek elections a boom for London property – Business 360 ... London (CNN) – As French and Greek voters head to the polls this weekend, some property owners across the Channel will be rubbing their hands with glee. business.blogs.cnn.com/.../french-greek-elections-a-boom-for-... |
| French Presidential election: live - Telegraph French Presidential election: live. Live coverage as Francois Hollande defeats Nicolas Sarkozy the second round of the French presidential elections. Image 1 of ... www.telegraph.co.uk/.../French-Presidential-election-live.html |
| Electoral Year 2012: France | Fair Observer° The impact of France's decision on the economic climate in Europe. Background Europe's second largest economy faces important decisions this year. www.fairobserver.com/360theme/electoral-year-2012-france |
| Articles: French elections: Virtue, the Debt, and the Jewish Question The French presidential elections, initially presented by pollsters and commentators as a pushover for the Socialist contender François Hollande, turns out to be ... www.americanthinker.com/.../french_elections_virtue_the_de... |
| The people of Saturday and the French elections | Shimon Samuels ... ighty years ago, a series of elections in the inter-war democratic Weimar Republic empowered extremist factions of right and left. Economic disaster, shattered ... blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-people-of-saturday-and-the-french... |
| Hollande Ousts Sarkozy in French Presidential Election The French and Greek elections were closely watched in European capitals and particularly in Berlin, where Ms. Merkel has led the drive to cure the euro zone ... www.nytimes.com/.../hollande-and-sarkozy-in-crucial-runoff-i... |
| French Presidential Election Live Tracker | ZeroHedge The second round of the French presidential election is by now well underway, with just 5 hours left in the voting day, a 30.66% voter turnout by noon (compared ... www.zerohedge.com/.../french-presidential-election-live-track... |
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