A round up on French Elections...
The 9th of April marked the official start of the electoral campaign for the French presidential elections. This is an opportunity for the European press to take stock of the ballot two weeks away from the first round. VIA
Her Election diary: 'Tour de France'
The Washington Post OVERVIEW:2007 French Presidential Elections
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French rigth-wing party UMP presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech during a campaign meeting in Toulouse, 12 April 2007. Sarkozy came under attack Friday for allegedly cosying up to the far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen in his bid to become France's next president.
French Election for Dummies
Are you an American who doesn't understand that there can be more than two political parties, or a North Korean who doesn't know the word "election"? Well welcome to the French Election Dummies Guide! This will give you a quick overview of how the French election system works, who the candidates are, what issues France is facing, and more.
P.S. I guess Turks can also use this to understand the Frenchmen and women:)
* French candidate Bayrou says Europe should solve Mideast woes, not the U.S.
Written on the subway walls
by Alex HarrowellMy comments on the French election posters, which appeared in bulk last weekend with the formal beginning of the campaign, after which strict equal-access rules apply…........
