Enjoy la vie en rose, Mr Hollande, but not for long
The French president’s supporters, and the nation as a whole, are unprepared for the belt-tightening that will be needed, writes Howard Davies
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François Hollande has become the first Socialist to occupy the Elysée palace for 17 years and quickly built on this success with his government securing a clear majority in the final round of France’s parliamentary elections
French government raises minimum wage
Increase limited to 0.6 percentage points above inflation as government seeks to balance election vows with fears of damaging employment
Austerity challenge looms for Hollande
A report due in two weeks by the national auditor is set to lay bare the large gap that will have to be bridged by Mr Hollande
Hollande secures parliamentary majority
Breakthrough for National Front, which has taken at least two seats, but defeat for ex-Socialist presidential candidate Ségolène Royal
Third Le Pen generation steps forward
Since Marine Le Pen won 18 per cent of the vote in the presidential election first round, the National Front has scented a parliamentary breakthrough
Tweet puts Hollande in tight conjugal spot
Opposition claims French leader’s ‘President Normal’ image has been shattered by his girlfriend tweeting support for man running against his former partner
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Hollande balances politics and reform
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What to expect from François Hollande
Previous French Socialist leaders were Keynesian, but. the new president is the first to advocate a supply-side approach to growth, writes Philippe Aghion
Hollande will give Europe the jolt it needs
The new French president has the chance to begin the much-needed redefinition of the Franco-German relationship, writes Gérard Errera
Hollande at odds with key partners on structural reform
The French president’s programme falls well short of embracing the sort of structural reforms called for by Mr Draghi and Ms Merkel
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