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Nicolas Hulot: Swashbuckling TV star turned French environment minister

Fri, 19 May 2017 14:27:40 +0200

From scuba diving with sharks to almost crashing in a hot-air balloon over Mexico, France's new environment minister Nicolas Hulot has shown he can face hostile situations and emerge unscathed.

Greens rebel against France's new PM Valls

Wed, 02 Apr 2014 10:45:00 +0200

New French Prime Minister Manuel Valls is set to name a new cabinet of ministers on Wednesday but he has already had a rebellion within the ranks of the left with the Greens refusing to join his government.

Protection stepped up for Green candidate after bullet sent in post

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:38:00 +0100

Police protection for presidential Green candidate Eva Joly has been stepped up after she received a threatening letter containing a bullet.

Joly wants to end Bastille Day military parade

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:43:00 +0200

Green presidential candidate Eva Joly said she would like to replace the traditional military parade held every July 14 in Paris with a “citizens’ parade.” Her remarks unleashed a storm of criticism, especially on the right.

Eva Joly likely to head Green ticket in 2012

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:16:26 +0200

Anti-corruption campaigner Eva Joly looks likely to be the Greens' presidential candidate in 2012. The Norwegian-born European parliamentarian appears to have beaten rival candidate Nicolas Hulot.