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Trierweiler wrong to write tell-all book: polls

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:27:00 +0200

Valérie Trierweiler’s tell-all memoir has flown off the shelves in France, but most people think François Hollande’s ex-partner should never have written it, two new polls reveal.

Hollande to face Anglo hacks on trip to London

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:30:00 +0100

Anglo journalists will get a chance to grill French President François Hollande on Friday when he visits London for talks with British PM David Cameron. Although Hollande is in London to discuss defence and energy he can expect questions to surround his love life.

Hollande's partner leaves hospital after scandal

Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:45:00 +0100

President Francois Hollande's partner emerged from a week's stay in hospital Saturday as the French leader faced calls to clear up his personal life after his affair with an actress was made public.

'French media must grill Hollande over this farce'

Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:59:00 +0100

OPINION: American University of Paris lecturer Matthew Fraser argues that journalists at Tuesday's high profile press conference must grill the head of state over his private life, because the French public has a right to know.

'Hollande's private life is not an issue for France'

Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:40:00 +0100

OPINION: In the second part of this week's Tête-à-tête we hear from a Socialist party senator, a journalist and the French public, who insist François Hollande's private life is of little importance and there are more important national concerns to be addressed at Tuesday's press conference.

President's girfriend to attend gay wedding

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:43:00 +0100

Valérie Trierweiler, the girlfriend of French President François Hollande, has given plans to legalise gay marriage her personal seal of approval by announcing she will be a witness at one of the first ceremonies.

First lady denied meeting with queen

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:17:38 +0200

French first lady Valérie Trierweiler has not joined her partner François Hollande on official visits abroad since she caused uproar over an indiscreet tweet last month.

New first lady will not be 'trophy wife'

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:55:00 +0200

As well as a new president, France will be introduced to its new first lady this week and she has already said she plans to retain her independence.

Sarkozy sorry over ‘rottweiler’ jibe

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:00:20 +0200

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has condemned a rightwing lawmaker who insulted the partner of Socialist candidate Francois Hollande. He referred to Valerie Trierweiler as "Rottweiler".

Battle to be the next French first lady

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:55:00 +0100

In May, the supermodel third wife of one French presidential candidate or the journalist girlfriend of the other will walk triumphantly into the Elysée.

Baby dies after homeless woman gives birth on street

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:27:21 +0100

A baby died on Tuesday shortly after being born to a woman living on a central Paris street.

Anger over probe into girlfriend of top Socialist

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:07:00 +0200

The glamorous journalist girlfriend of top Socialist François Hollande was the subject of a Paris police investigation into her background and network, according to a report in L'Express.