Francois Fillon

Longtime No. 2 beats Sarkozy in French conservative primary

Edit Dayton Daily News 21 Nov 2016

2 of French conservative politics, the low-key Francois Fillon, unexpectedly beat his world-famous former boss Nicolas Sarkozy in a presidential primary ... Francois Fillon, right, arrives with his bodyguard at his campaign headquarters in Paris, Monday, Nov.21, 2016 ... Francois Fillon, right, arrives with his bodyguard at his campaign headquarters in Paris, Monday, Nov.21, 2016....

Sarkozy knocked out of French presidential race

Edit Arabnews 21 Nov 2016

Sarkozy was beaten into third place after a stunning upset by Francois Fillon, who served as his prime minister, with the veteran Alain Juppe placing second ... “I have great respect for Alain Juppe, but Francois Fillon’s political choices are closer to mine,” Sarkozy said, adding he would now withdraw from political life ... Socialist Francois Hollande....

photo: AP / Markus Schreiber

From left, Christian Democratic Union party politicians, Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, Thomas Strobl, chairwoman and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Secretary General Petr Tauber and the Prime Minister of German Hesse state Volker Bouffier pose for media prior to a party leaders' meeting at the headquarters in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016.

French presidency favourite could prove difficult partner for Angela Merkel

Edit Business Day 21 Nov 2016

Berlin — In 2007, on his first visit to Berlin as French prime minister, Francois Fillon gave Angela Merkel an antique edition of Radioactivity, a work by one of her heroes, fellow physicist Marie Curie ... Still, some German officials voiced concerns on Monday that Fillon’s economic proposals — which include plans to cut 500,000 ......

French frontrunner could prove difficult partner for Merkel

Edit Arabnews 21 Nov 2016

In 2007, on his first visit to Berlin as French prime minister, Francois Fillon gave Angela Merkel an antique edition of “Radioactivity,” a work by one of her heroes, fellow physicist Marie Curie ... Still, some German officials voiced concerns on Monday that Fillon’s economic proposals — which include plans to cut 500,000 public employees in five ......

France's Sarkozy loses primary with hard-line on immigration

Edit Independent Online 21 Nov 2016

With more than 3.8 million votes counted from about 92 percent of polling stations, Francois Fillon had 44.2 percent, Alain Juppe 28.4 percent and Sarkozy 20.7 percent ... In a speech from his campaign headquarters in Paris, Sarkozy called on his supporters to vote for Fillon — his prime minister from 2007 to 2012 — in the second round ... Sarkozy, Fillon and Juppe had been expected to lead the balloting Sunday....

France’s Nicolas Sarkozy loses primary with hard-line on immigration

Edit Denver Post 21 Nov 2016

With more than 3.8 million votes counted from about 92 percent of polling stations, Francois Fillon had 44.2 percent, Alain Juppe 28.4 percent and Sarkozy 20.7 percent ... In a speech from his campaign headquarters in Paris, Sarkozy called on his supporters to vote for Fillon — his prime minister from 2007 to 2012 — in the second round ... Sarkozy, Fillon and Juppe had been expected to lead the balloting Sunday....

Why France’s Surprise Primary Winner Is No Trump: QuickTake Q&A;

Edit Bloomberg 21 Nov 2016

In France, former Prime Minister Francois Fillon hammered the field in the center-right parties’ primary after trailing in third or even fourth place for most of the campaign ... Is Fillon the Donald Trump of France? ... election, Fillon is no political outsider promising to drain the swamp ... If there’s one thing Trump and Fillon do share, it’s a certain admiration for Russia’s Vladimir Putin.2 ... So is a Fillon primary victory a done deal?....

Ex-PM Fillon to Face Juppe for French Conservative Presidential Ticket

Edit Voa News 21 Nov 2016

Former prime minister Francois Fillon is favorite to become the French center-right's presidential candidate after a voting upset that puts him in pole position for a showdown with far right leader Marine Le Pen in next year's election ... "I will vote for Francois Fillon because it is he who will best defend the values of the right," said party president Laurent Wauquiez, a close Sarkozy ally....

Humiliation for former French president Sarkozy as he loses first round of presidential race

Edit Belfast Telegraph 21 Nov 2016

With more than 3.8 million votes counted from about 92% of polling stations, Francois Fillon had 44.2%, Alain Juppe 28.4% and Mr Sarkozy 20.7% ... In a speech from his campaign headquarters in Paris, Mr Sarkozy called on his supporters to vote for Mr Fillon - his prime minister from 2007 to 2012 - in the second round ... Mr Sarkozy, Mr Fillon and Mr Juppe had been expected to lead the balloting on Sunday....

Sarkozy loses French conservative primary despite tough stance on immigration

Edit Belfast Telegraph 21 Nov 2016

With more than 3.8 million votes counted from about 92% of polling stations, Francois Fillon had 44.2%, Alain Juppe 28.4% and Mr Sarkozy 20.7% ... In a speech from his campaign headquarters in Paris, Mr Sarkozy called on his supporters to vote for Mr Fillon - his prime minister from 2007 to 2012 - in the second round ... Mr Sarkozy, Mr Fillon and Mr Juppe had been expected to lead the balloting on Sunday....

Francois Fillon, Alain Juppe kick off race for support for French presidential ticket

Edit DNA India 21 Nov 2016

Francois Fillon heads into a runoff campaign for France's conservative presidential ticket on Monday as favourite after winning the endorsement of ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy whom he ousted from the race after a stunning late surge in polls ... Before that though, Fillon is up against another former prime minister, Alain Juppe in a second round of the primaries on November 27....

French Thatcherite upends 2017 race with vow to shrink state

Edit The Oklahoman 21 Nov 2016

Former Prime Minister Francois Fillon, the new front-runner in France's 2017 presidential election, is offering voters an economic-policy revolution inspired by Margaret Thatcher. Fillon, 62, vaulted from third position in most polls to win the first round of the Republican primary by 15 percentage points from the veteran Alain Juppe on Sunday with the most free-market platform among the seven candidates....

photo: AP / Michel Euler

Conservative primary: France's Fillon wins top spot, Nicolas Sarkozy out

Edit The Times of India 21 Nov 2016

French voters defied expectations on Sunday by throwing ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy out of the race to be the conservatives' nominee for the presidential election and propelling his ex-prime minister Francois Fillon to top spot. A social conservative with economically liberal ideas, Fillon will face Alain Juppe, another ex-prime minister, in a runoff on Nov ... Sarkozy conceded defeat and said he would now back Fillon in the runoff....

L'émission politique François Fillon 27 octobre 2016

"Ma conviction est que je serai au 2nd tour" - François Fillon

Ne vaut-il pas mieux envoyer François Fillon au 2ème tour le 27 novembre ?

"Gouverner avec fermeté, mais calme" - François Fillon

François Fillon invité du Grand Rendez-Vous - 18/09

"Je suis le seul vote utile dans cette primaire" - François Fillon

"Je suis le contraire d’un démagogue" - François Fillon

"Il faut avoir une discussion franche avec l'Arabie saoudite" - François Fillon

"Prenez le pouvoir !" Discours de François Fillon au Cirque d'Hiver

"Les policiers réclament une réponse pénale efficace" - François Fillon

L'émission politique François Fillon 27 octobre 2016

"Ma conviction est que je serai au 2nd tour" - François Fillon

Ne vaut-il pas mieux envoyer François Fillon au 2ème tour le 27 novembre ?

"Gouverner avec fermeté, mais calme" - François Fillon

François Fillon invité du Grand Rendez-Vous - 18/09

"Je suis le seul vote utile dans cette primaire" - François Fillon

"Je suis le contraire d’un démagogue" - François Fillon

"Il faut avoir une discussion franche avec l'Arabie saoudite" - François Fillon

"Prenez le pouvoir !" Discours de François Fillon au Cirque d'Hiver

"Les policiers réclament une réponse pénale efficace" - François Fillon

L'émission politique François Fillon 27 octobre 2016

"Ma conviction est que je serai au 2nd tour" - François Fillon

Ne vaut-il pas mieux envoyer François Fillon au 2ème tour le 27 novembre ?

"Gouverner avec fermeté, mais calme" - François Fillon

François Fillon invité du Grand Rendez-Vous - 18/09

"Je suis le seul vote utile dans cette primaire" - François Fillon

"Je suis le contraire d’un démagogue" - François Fillon

"Il faut avoir une discussion franche avec l'Arabie saoudite" - François Fillon

"Prenez le pouvoir !" Discours de François Fillon au Cirque d'Hiver

"Les policiers réclament une réponse pénale efficace" - François Fillon

FRANCOIS FILLON conférence 2016

QUESTION D'INFO - FRANCOIS FILLON - LCP

Francois Fillon comment Je réussirai

FRANCOIS FILLON - L'Emission Politique 27 octobre 2016

FRANCOIS FILLON - A DROITE TOUTE … 2016 08 28

EN DIRECT SUR RCJ : FRANCOIS FILLON

Francois Fillon dans Top Gear France

Pour Francois Fillon la colonisation se dit: partager sa culture avec les peuples d’Afrique

FRANCOIS FILLON : DEVOILE SON PATRIMOINE, CHEZ DAVID PUJADAS

Francois Fillon propose les statistiques éthniques, Pour ou contre Débat

FRANCOIS FILLON conférence 2016

QUESTION D'INFO - FRANCOIS FILLON - LCP

Francois Fillon comment Je réussirai

FRANCOIS FILLON - L'Emission Politique 27 octobre 2016

FRANCOIS FILLON - A DROITE TOUTE … 2016 08 28

EN DIRECT SUR RCJ : FRANCOIS FILLON

Francois Fillon dans Top Gear France

Pour Francois Fillon la colonisation se dit: partager sa culture avec les peuples d’Afrique

FRANCOIS FILLON : DEVOILE SON PATRIMOINE, CHEZ DAVID PUJADAS

Francois Fillon propose les statistiques éthniques, Pour ou contre Débat

"Oui, j'y crois encore et j'y crois fort !" - François Fillon à Biarritz

Francois Fillon, la derniere course

"Gouverner avec fermeté, mais calme" - François Fillon

"Je suis le seul vote utile dans cette primaire" - François Fillon

"Ce gouvernement est aux abois" - François Fillon sur LCP

"Les policiers réclament une réponse pénale efficace" - François Fillon

Francois Fillon demande un nouveau vote à l'UMP

"Oui, j'y crois encore et j'y crois fort !" - François Fillon à Biarritz

Francois Fillon, la derniere course

"Gouverner avec fermeté, mais calme" - François Fillon

"Je suis le seul vote utile dans cette primaire" - François Fillon

"Ce gouvernement est aux abois" - François Fillon sur LCP

"Les policiers réclament une réponse pénale efficace" - François Fillon

Francois Fillon demande un nouveau vote à l'UMP

L'émission politique François Fillon 27 octobre 2016

"Ma conviction est que je serai au 2nd tour" - François Fillon

Ne vaut-il pas mieux envoyer François Fillon au 2ème tour le 27 novembre ?

"Gouverner avec fermeté, mais calme" - François Fillon

François Fillon invité du Grand Rendez-Vous - 18/09

"Je suis le seul vote utile dans cette primaire" - François Fillon

"Je suis le contraire d’un démagogue" - François Fillon

"Il faut avoir une discussion franche avec l'Arabie saoudite" - François Fillon

"Prenez le pouvoir !" Discours de François Fillon au Cirque d'Hiver

"Les policiers réclament une réponse pénale efficace" - François Fillon

FRANCOIS FILLON conférence 2016

QUESTION D'INFO - FRANCOIS FILLON - LCP

Francois Fillon comment Je réussirai

FRANCOIS FILLON - L'Emission Politique 27 octobre 2016

FRANCOIS FILLON - A DROITE TOUTE … 2016 08 28

EN DIRECT SUR RCJ : FRANCOIS FILLON