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Traces the rise and fall of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), launched in Paris in 1945. Purposes of the WFTU; Rival organizations; Internal conflicts; Influence on the Cold War.

The article profiles the political and economic prospects of France following the election of president Nicolas Sarkozy in 2007. The author states that France has had difficulty keeping competent political and business leaders from taking jobs in other countries. The author contends that France needs to understand and address its own internal problems before it can be a world presence.

This article looks at French politics and the conservative party's selection of Nicolas Sarkozy as its candidate in the upcoming elections. In France, there is a large disparity between the poor and the wealthy, with many of the poor living on the streets of Paris. Sarkozy spoke of hard work, fairness, and responsibility, but he did not mention the poor in his announcement. Both he and Socialist opponent Segolene Royal argue for change, but the author says neither presents a compelling vision for it.

This article discusses French President Nicolas Sarkozy, with discussion of the actions of his administration on public services, national identity, and human rights, and with mention of the rising popularity of the French Socialist Party leader Martine Aubry.

The article profiles French politician François Hollande. According to the article, Hollande may become president of France following the French elections in May 2012. The article compares Hollande to former French president François Mitterrand. It also examines the administration of French president Nicolas Sarkozy. The author also discusses the alleged importance of the French presidency to Great Britain.

Reports on the impact of Michel Rocard's takeover on the leadership of the French Socialist Party. Resignation of Jean-Pierre Chevenement; Pierre Mauroy's non-participation in the party's executive committee; Attitude of grassroots members; Splitting of votes due to multiplicity of Socialist candidates.

Discusses the surprising collapse of the Green vote in the French elections. Predictable defeat of the Socialists; Victory of the National Front; The Greens not seen as a potential party of government; More.

The author argues that British Prime Minister David Cameron and the British Conservative party will regret snubbing French Socialist president François Hollande, elected in 2012. He describes British-French relations since 1981, when the first Socialist French president François Mitterrand was elected. He comments that the Labour Party, Great Britain's more leftist party, has done a better job maintaining good relations with the French left than the Conservative government has.

The author argues that Socialist French presidential candidate François Hollande is altering the politics in Europe in 2012. He traces how France has historically been politically different from the U.S. and Europe, suggesting that Hollande will avoid the pitfalls other French Socialist governments have encountered. Also mentioned are incumbent president Nicolas Sarkozy's faults, France's relations with Libya in 2011, and the declining popularity of the French Greens party.

The article focuses on French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who received poor ratings in the first round of regional elections during March 2010. The author presents multiple examples of how Sarkozy has failed to deliver on his political promises. Socialist Party leader Martine Aubry and International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn are also discussed.

This article discusses how increasing street demonstrations against capitalism in European countries, especially France, could be harbingers of governmental regime changes. Once popular French President Nicolas Sarkozy finds himself facing an ever-strengthening protest movement. Hard left groups filled with dissatisfied unemployed, students, and environmentalists have begun to embrace anti-Western Islamist ideologues. The protestors however, have yet to go beyond street protests and slogans.

In this article the author discusses the state of France and the French economy in advance of the 2007 presidential election. The author compares France's sluggish economic conditions with the more dynamic economies of Great Britain, Spain and Germany. He suggests that the new French leader look to those countries for inspiration and for new economic policies.

This article focuses on support for the European Union (EU) in member countries on the fiftieth anniversary of its founding with the Treaty of Rome. The EU has just 22% support in France, 24% in Britain, and 28% in Germany. The author writes that the downward trend to a large degree reflects on deficient leadership. If either Segolene Royal or Nicolas Sarkozy win the presidency in France, they will join German Chancellor Angela Merkel and presumptive British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in the summer of 2007 in what is described as an Euro-skeptical triumvirate.

This article discusses French President Jacques Chirac's changing political perspectives on state-sponsored terrorism. Chirac's foreign policies have grown increasingly similar to those of U.S. President George W. Bush. Chirac gave a speech warning states tempted to sponsor terrorism on French soil, of France's nuclear weapons capability. Chirac also signed an agreement to support the exchange of nuclear information to India for energy resources, a policy strongly supported by Bush.

Presents the author's view of economic and political achievements in France and the county's reputation in Europe. Suggestion that France remains the weak man of Europe despite doing more than any other country to help define and shape Europe; Author's view that French leaders remain in denial about what economic reforms need to be initiated; Overview of France's economic situation; View that there can be no European recovery or political movement until France accepts new ideas about how a modern society should be run.

Reports on the powers given to French President Jacques Chirac by the country's constitution. History of the constitution; Economic problems and increasing poverty in France; Problems faced by Chirac since he dissolved Parliament in 1997; Discussion of Chirac's refusal to involve the French in the U.S.-led Iraq War of 2003; Support Chirac gives the European Union.

Lists ten measured questions in the press coverage of the 1993 French elections. French National Assembly; French communists; Le Pen; Right-wing victory and government; Presidential candidates; Francois Mitterand.

Opinion. Comments on the 1995 presidential elections in France. Election results' impact on the credibility of press commentators; Validity of opinion polls; Performance of outgoing President Francois Mitterrand's candidate Lionel Jospin; Mitterrand's impact on France's politics; Doctrine of separation of powers in French politics.