Hollande sets France on new path

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces a run-off against Francois Hollande, who hopes to be the first socialist to win the presidency since 1988.

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Socialist Francois Hollande is elected as France's president, defeating Nicolas Sarkozy, in a vote with wide implications for the eurozone.

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[DrLeftover]

The country is almost bankrupt, and yet the French voted him in on a platform of more government spending.



Sounds right to me.



Also sounds like certain groups on this side of the pond.

 

[Katatonia]

RIP, France... =/

 

[DrLeftover]

Nice to see Mr. Obama immediately invited him to DC.



http://ca.news.yahoo.com/obama-invites-hollande-white-house-225018805.html

 

[Katatonia]

Cute.



Really, I like France. It's cool. Which is why I hate to see it make a decision it can't afford to make.

 

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New French President Francois Hollande vows to redraw a pact on EU budget constraints, saying austerity can no longer be the only option.

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