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Former Mayor of French town found dead as trial begins

A former mayor of Tours has been found dead in a suspected suicide just as he was to go on trial over suspected kickbacks involving Chinese group weddings in the picturesque Loire Valley city.

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Spain puts election campaign on hold after ETA killing

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Hungarian rioters hijack unarmed tanks

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Half a century on, revolution still divides Hungary

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Vast crowds greet pope in Spain

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Gyurcsany declares victory in Hungary elections

Voters turn out for Hungary's parliamentary run-offs

Hungarians went to the polls today in a run-off parliamentary election that could deliver a small majority to the governing coalition led by Socialist Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany, which would make it the first post-communist administration to win re-election.

Sun, 23 Apr, 2006

Spanish leader to seek joint stance on Eta cease-fire

Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero was to meet the leader of the conservative opposition Popular Party today to discuss what path to take after the cease-fire announcement by the armed Basque group Eta.

Tue, 28 Mar, 2006

Albanians go to the polls

Albanians today cast ballots in a key test of its post-Communist institutions, but local observers raised some concerns over voting procedures in rural areas.

Sun, 03 Jul, 2005

Cowen leads EU constitution negotiations

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Brian Cowen, will lead EU foreign ministers today in resuming the process of painstaking negotiations for Europe's new constitution with the aim of delivering a final charter by mid-June.

Mon, 26 Apr, 2004

Chirac keeps PM after poll rout

FRENCH President Jacques Chirac asked his unpopular Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin to stay on despite the regional poll disaster for the centre right, but ordered him to form a new government.

Wed, 31 Mar, 2004

Voters register discontent with French govt

France’s Prime Minister says he has heard the message from voters who showered support on the opposition left and reinforced the far right in the first round of regional elections.

Mon, 22 Mar, 2004

Le Pen prepares for defeat

Jean Marie Le Pen prepared his supporters for defeat at his final press conference in Paris yesterday.

Fri, 03 May, 2002

Chirac asks left to help him defeat Le Pen

French President Jacques Chirac appealed today to left-wing voters, asking for their help to defeat National Front leader Jean-Marie Le Pen.

Tue, 30 Apr, 2002

Bitter rivals rush to back Chirac

Defeated French presidential hopefuls on both left and right are endorsing Jacques Chirac for the second-round vote.

Mon, 22 Apr, 2002

Rivals rush to back Chirac to keep Le Pen out

Defeated French presidential hopefuls on both left and right are endorsing Jacques Chirac for the second-round vote.

Mon, 22 Apr, 2002

European leaders react with shock to French vote

There was shock and surprise across Europe today at the success of Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of France’s presidential election.

Mon, 22 Apr, 2002

Chirac 'to reveal campaign details'

French President Jacques Chirac will announce his bid for re-election in early March, a member of his conservative party said today.

Mon, 21 Jan, 2002

Socialists poised to take Paris from right

French socialists today moved into position to wrest Paris from the right in the first round of municipal elections but failed to carry the country as polls had predicted.

Mon, 12 Mar, 2001