Nicolas Sarkozy

In a wide-ranging Q&A, the French singer, model and former first lady of France discusses her activism and the complexities of being a political wife

Funny how the only French cabinet minister in trouble is the black one

Searching for meaning in former French president’s stubble

The former French president, now under investigation for illicit campaign financing, has close ties to Quebec business titan Paul Desmarais

François Hollande has won the presidency, but now he has to stack the house in his favour

Europe is reconsidering the fiscal pact. Get set for another round of chaos

Five years ago he assured everyone, "I’ve changed." This turned out to be optimistic

More than 80 per cent of registered voters are casting their ballots

Hollande might as well stay home and read Stieg Larsson novels for all the influence he is having