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French president's popularity hits all-time low for poor economic record: poll

​French President Francois Hollande suffered a severe setback after his approval rating hit a record low half way through his five-year mandate, a poll showed Thursday.

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France's Hollande says not to run for 2017 election unless unemployment down

​Under fire for poor economic record, French President Francois Hollande said he would not to seek a second term if fails to lower a long-running rise in unemployment rate.

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Rampant jobless claims put Hollande on back foot

In 2013, French President Francois Hollande said he aimed to reduce unemployment by the year end. However, record high in jobless claims reflect broken promises and have further fuelled public anger.

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France backs creation of buffer zone between Syria, Turkey: Hollande

​French President Francois Hollande said Wednesday he would back the creation of a buffer zone between Syria and Turkey to protect displaced civilians fleeing the bloody Daech offensive.

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France's Hollande rules out cooperation with al-Assad to fight ISIS

​French President Francois Hollande on Thursday refused to forge cooperation links with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad to stem threats of Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS) fighters who controlled parts of northern Syria and Iraq.

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Merkel, Hollande see vote in east Ukraine as illegal

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on Saturday declared a planned referendum in eastern Ukraine as illegal.

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Putin to meet western leaders in France despite standoff over Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin will join Western leaders in celebrating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France next month despite standoff over Ukraine, Russia's envoy to Paris said on Thursday.

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France's Hollande pledges "all measures" to fight Syrian Jihadists

President Francois Hollande on Tuesday voiced determination to fight against the rising menace of Syrian Jihadist by taking "all measures" to prevent his nationals from joining conflict in the country and put at risk French security.

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Paris probes on Hollande's ex-adviser over conflict of interest charges

French court opened a preliminary investigation against former top adviser of President Francois Hollande on allegations of conflict of interest, local media reported Tuesday.

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French Interior Minister Manuel Valls named new PM

French President Francois Hollande on Monday named Interior Minister Manuel Valls to head his new "fighting" executive team, replacing Jean-Marc Ayrault after the Socialists suffered a severe setback in local elections.

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France's Hollande defends policies as popularity hits record low

With record low approval ratings as most of his economic promises in tatters, French President Francois Hollande justified his decisions to fix economic troubles and improve the country's social welfare in a fresh attempt to convince discontent public.

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New Zealand PM admits EU free trade agreement to take time

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has sought French President Francois Hollande's backing for a New Zealand-EU free trade agreement, but admitted that such a deal is a long way off, according to reports.

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France's Hollande says UN vote on Syria possible in week's time

French President Francois Hollande says UN resolution on Syria resolution could take place by the end of next week, media said on Sunday.

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Hollande says to punish perpetrators of alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria

French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday said France is ready to punish the perpetrators of the suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria and that all options were being discussed in response to "this despicable act."

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France's Hollande fights for his policies as approval rating falls

With record low approval ratings and most of his economic promises in tatters, French President Francois Hollande on Sunday said growth was recovering and unemployment would decrease as government's measures were boring fruit, likely to ease growing public tension.

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French President Hollande to visit Japan

French President Francois Hollande will pay a state visit to Tokyo at the invitation of the Japanese government from June 6 to 8, said the presidency Monday in a statement.

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France, Germany propose full-time euro chief

French President Francois Hollande said Thursday he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have decided to push for a full-time chief to oversee the eurozone's economic policy.