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French opposition leader tied to money scandal

Thu, 27 Feb 2014 17:13:00 +0100

The head of France’s opposition party was pushing back hard on Thursday against charges of financial irregularities regarding €8 million in party spending during the 2012 election.

Sarkozy sets UMP leadership ultimatum

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:01:00 +0100

France's right-wing opposition UMP are scrambling to end a damaging feud ahead of a deadline to party heavyweights who have both claimed victory in a shambolic leadership vote to reach a compromise or face disqualification.

Copé rejects new leadership contest vote

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:45:00 +0100

France's right-wing opposition UMP leader Jean-François Copé on Wednesday rejected a proposal for an internal party vote on whether to rerun the leadership vote he won.

UMP mulls referendum on new leadership vote

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:16:17 +0100

France's right-wing opposition UMP took its first steps toward ending a damaging internal battle on Tuesday with tentative plans for a referendum on whether to re-run a contested leadership vote.

UMP heads for split as rivals dig in heels

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:15:00 +0100

France's right-wing opposition UMP Tuesday appeared headed for a split after a poisonous leadership battle as the twice declared winner Jean-Francois Copé rejected demands for a fresh vote.

Leadership dispute tears apart UMP opposition

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:10:00 +0100

France's main right-wing opposition party was close to collapse on Monday after talks failed to resolve a bitter leadership dispute and an ex-prime minister vowed to take the battle to the courts.

UMP leadership squabble remains stalemated

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:00:00 +0100

The rivals to lead France's main right-wing opposition party, the UMP, clashed again Sunday as a political heavyweight called in to mediate their damaging dispute said he had failed to obtain an agreement.

Copé: anti-white racism exists in France

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:10:00 +0200

Jean-Francois Copé, candidate to be the next leader of the UMP, has published a paper in which he criticises “anti-white racism" in France.

Activists hack ruling party's phone numbers

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:47:00 +0100

Hackers have published personal details including phone numbers of senior members of right-wing French President Nicolas Sarkozy's ruling party, claiming the action on behalf of all the party's "victims".

French politicians celebrate DSK release

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:20:00 +0200

Politicians lined up at TV and radio stations to react to the release on Tuesday of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, with most expressing relief that he is free to return to France and some taking the opportunity to criticize the American justice system.

'Let people give holidays to workmates': MP

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:20:00 +0200

New rules could make it possible for people to help out colleagues who are caring for sick children by offering them holiday they earn for working overtime.

Absent MPs fined for not showing up

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:15:42 +0200

A total of 101 members of parliament have been fined for missing parliamentary committee meetings, according to a report from the Regards Citoyens pressure group.