Tagged: Europe
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Marine Le Pen might become France’s new President
National Front Chief and one of France’s main political forces Marine Le Pen, is a main contender for the presidential elections in April. Le Pen has vowed to put French citizens first by curbing migration and holding an EU referendum if she is voted president. After the launch of her presidency in Lyon, she vowed […]
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The French presidency is slipping away from Francois Fillon
Francois Fillon was the favoured candidate to win the French presidency according to online polls and massive support from French voters. Fillon’s nightmare began after damning allegations were made about his wife Penelope Fillon receiving hundreds of thousands of euros from his office for work as a parliamentary assistant which she failed to do, in […]
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Biggest contenders in the upcoming presidential elections in France
Following incumbent President Francois Hollande’s decision not to run for a second term due to his unpopularity, several candidates have launched campaigns vying for the attention of french voters in the April presidential elections. Francois Fillon, the most popular candidate in the race is backed by the centre-right republicans. Other strong contenders are Manuel Valls, […]
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Centre-right Rebelo de Sousa wins Portugal’s Presidential Elections
The Portuguese Presidential elections held on 24 January 2016 amidst high expectations. The elections were conducted to choose the successor to President Anibal Cavaco Silva, who was constitutionally not allowed to run for a third term after serving two consecutive five year terms as president. Portugal has a unique and interesting electoral system. Candidates […]