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Conviction stays against blogger attacking Aubry

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:22:00 +0100

A Paris appeal court has upheld a ruling against a Strasbourg blogger accused of spreading rumours about Socialist politician Martine Aubry.

Aubry probed over asbestos deaths

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:35:00 +0100

Former French socialist party leader Martine Aubry said Tuesday she had come under investigation for "involuntary manslaughter and causing bodily harm by negligence" in an asbestos scandal.

Aubry: give state land to evicted Roma

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:58:00 +0200

Martine Aubry, the head of the French Socialist Party and mayor of Lille, has called for state land to be provided for the resettlement of Roma left homeless after the dismantling of camps in the city.

Former partner Royal backs Hollande

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:51:00 +0200

The frontrunner in the race to lead France's Socialists against President Nicolas Sarkozy in next year's presidential vote won a key endorsement on Wednesday ahead of a last and crucial primary debate.

Big turnout as French left picks its candidate

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:15:00 +0200

France's opposition Socialists boasted on Sunday that a strong turnout in their primary was an early victory in the battle to oust Nicolas Sarkozy, but failed to choose a clear winner of their own.

Buoyant French left set to select its champion

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:17:00 +0200

With poll after poll suggesting they are within touching distance of ousting President Nicolas Sarkozy, France's left-wing opposition will vote to choose a champion on Sunday in determined mood.

Hollande leads ahead of 2nd Socialist TV debate

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:33:00 +0200

With ten days to go until the first round of voting, a new opinion poll gives François Hollande an 11-point lead over his closest rival in the battle to become the Socialist party's candidate in next year's presidential elections.

Aubry fights back over 'default candidate' charge

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:33:28 +0200

Martine Aubry was on the defensive on Monday after Sunday night's interview with Dominique Strauss-Kahn brought to light a "pact" the two had made that suggested only one would stand for the presidential nomination.

Aubry attacks blogger over rumours

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:59:38 +0200

A blogger from Strasbourg appeared in court on Monday to face charges from former Socialist chief Martine Aubry that he had defamed her by publishing rumours about her sexual and private life and about her husband's activities as a lawyer.

Aubry puts crime at heart of campaign

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:07:00 +0200

Martine Aubry stepped up her campaign to win the Socialist party presidential nomination with a surprise visit to Marseille on Monday where she declared herself the 'president for security'

Ex-PM: Strauss-Kahn has 'mental illness'

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:13:00 +0200

Former French prime minister Michel Rocard surprised televison viewers on Monday with claims that his Socialist Party colleage Dominique Strauss-Kahn suffered from a "mental illness".

The Economist slams Socialist ‘dinosaurs’

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:06:10 +0200

Influential British news magazine The Economist has published a damning analysis of the French Socialist party in its latest issue, describing it as "Europe's most unreconstructed" left-wing party.

French Socialists duel in Strauss-Kahn's shadow

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:29:00 +0200

France's opposition Socialists ratcheted their bitter battle for the left's presidential nomination on Friday, as their summer conference opened under Dominique Strauss-Kahn's shadow.

Socialists line up for battle of the books

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:28:57 +0200

In other countries, politicians wanting to get noticed may launch an advertising campaign, do a big TV interview or get photographed with an adoring and photogenic family. In France, the best way to get noticed is to bring out a book.

Aubry takes action against blogger

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:00:00 +0200

Former Socialist party leader Martine Aubry has followed up on her threat to take legal action against a blogger who published comments about her health and private life and made accusations about her husband's political views.

Aubry makes French presidency bid official

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:19:00 +0200

The leader of France's opposition Socialists, Martine Aubry, on Tuesday formally announced her bid to challenge President Nicolas Sarkozy in next year's presidential election.