http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: François Hollande) en-us Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:28:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/paris-street-erupts-as-france-oks-same-sex-marriage?start=0 Paris protesters clashed with riot police after the French parliament passed a historic, controversial law allowing same-sex couples to marry and to adopt children. Applause erupted in the National Assembly when the bill passed 331 to 225, but protesters were already massed outside. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:28:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/paris-street-erupts-as-france-oks-same-sex-marriage Same-sex marriage, France, François Hollande, Politics of France, Parliament of France, LGBT rights, LGBT, Homosexuality, Protest, Raw video Paris protesters clashed with riot police after the French parliament passed a historic, controversial law allowing same-sex couples to marry and to adopt children. Applause erupted in the National Assembly when the bill passed 331 to 225, but protesters were already massed outside. http://news.linktv.org/videos/powerful-car-bomb-hits-french-embassy-in-libya?start=0 A powerful car bomb was used to attack the French embassy in Tripoli, Libya on Tuesday. At least two French guards were injured.&nbsp; Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:02:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/powerful-car-bomb-hits-french-embassy-in-libya Tripoli, Libya, Car bomb, France, France-Libya relations, François Hollande, 2012 US diplomatic missions attacks, Embassy, Benghazi, 2011 Libyan Uprising A powerful car bomb was used to attack the French embassy in Tripoli, Libya on Tuesday. At least two French guards were injured. http://news.linktv.org/videos/francois-hollande-eat-my-camel?start=0 A special young camel given as a gift to French President Francois Hollande by Mali authorities has ended up in an unfortunate home: the stomachs of a Malian family. C'est la vie. Hollande says he left the creature with the family for safekeeping because it just wouldn't have fit in Paris. CNN disagrees. Mali officials plan to replace the animal with a camel sent directly to Paris. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:31:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/francois-hollande-eat-my-camel Camel, François Hollande, Mali, President of France, Paris, CNN A special young camel given as a gift to French President Francois Hollande by Mali authorities has ended up in an unfortunate home: the stomachs of a Malian family. C'est la vie. Hollande says he left the creature with the family for safekeeping because it just wouldn't have fit in Paris. CNN disagrees. Mali officials plan to replace the animal with a camel sent directly to Paris. http://news.linktv.org/videos/guerres-culture-france-deeply-divided-on-gay-marriage?start=0 Moves to legalize same-sex marriage in France have drawn a furious response from Catholic hardliners and other groups. The law has passed the National Assembly and is now before the Senate, but opponents are demanding it be put to a referendum.<br /> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:51:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/guerres-culture-france-deeply-divided-on-gay-marriage France, Same-sex marriage, LGBT rights, Politics of France, Senate of France, LGBT adoption, Homosexuality, François Hollande, Al Jazeera English Moves to legalize same-sex marriage in France have drawn a furious response from Catholic hardliners and other groups. The law has passed the National Assembly and is now before the Senate, but opponents are demanding it be put to a referendum. http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-tax-czar-i-hid-my-cash-in-foreign-banks?start=0 When you're the French budget minister in charge of cracking down on tax dodgers for the Socialist government, it's probably not a good idea to evade taxes yourself by hiding funds in foreign banks. But that's what J&eacute;r&ocirc;me Cahuzac has admitted to doing after months of angry denials and the threat of a lawsuit against the media organization that broke the story. Cahuzac has resigned, and could now face charges. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:40:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-tax-czar-i-hid-my-cash-in-foreign-banks Jérôme Cahuzac, Tax avoidance and tax evasion, Bank, Social democracy, France, François Hollande, Euronews When you're the French budget minister in charge of cracking down on tax dodgers for the Socialist government, it's probably not a good idea to evade taxes yourself by hiding funds in foreign banks. But that's what Jérôme Cahuzac has admitted to doing after months of angry denials and the threat of a lawsuit against the media organization that broke the story. Cahuzac has resigned, and could now face charges. http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-opposition-activist-arming-rebels-not-the-answer?start=0 Today marks the second anniversary of the uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a conflict that has killed more than 70,000 people and created at least 1 million refugees. We're joined by Rim Turkmani, an astrophysicist and member of the Syrian Civil Democratic Alliance who's in New York meeting with Security Council members discussing possible political solutions to the situation in Syria. Turkmani warns that Syrian voices for non-violence are being ignored as foreign actors on both sides of the conflict fuel an armed conflict. "There is a systematic effort to marginalize people like us inside Syria and focus only on the armed rebels -- they are the ones stealing all the headlines," Turkmani says. "Why? Because yes, there are certain actors, regional and international, who see this as a proxy war and as an opportunity to fight their international opponents. It's a struggle over Syria, over power, and the Syrians are falling victim to that." <br /> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:25:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-opposition-activist-arming-rebels-not-the-answer Syrian Civil War, Syria, Proxy war, UN Security Council, Bashar al-Assad, Nonviolence, Syrian conflict peace proposals , Rim Turkmani, Syrian people, François Hollande Today marks the second anniversary of the uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a conflict that has killed more than 70,000 people and created at least 1 million refugees. We're joined by Rim Turkmani, an astrophysicist and member of the Syrian Civil Democratic Alliance who's in New York meeting with Security Council members discussing possible political solutions to the situation in Syria. Turkmani warns that Syrian voices for non-violence are being ignored as foreign actors on both sides of the conflict fuel an armed conflict. "There is a systematic effort to marginalize people like us inside Syria and focus only on the armed rebels -- they are the ones stealing all the headlines," Turkmani says. "Why? Because yes, there are certain actors, regional and international, who see this as a proxy war and as an opportunity to fight their international opponents. It's a struggle over Syria, over power, and the Syrians are falling victim to that." http://news.linktv.org/videos/syria-arm-the-rebels-say-france-and-britain?start=0 France and the UK are pushing to supply arms to Syrian opposition fighters, and have requested that European Union talks on lifting the arms embargo currently imposed on rebel groups be brought forward. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said France intends to arm opposition forces in Syria regardless of the EU's decision. The moves were condemned by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, while the Syrian government described it as a blatant violation of international law. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:20:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syria-arm-the-rebels-say-france-and-britain France, Free Syrian Army, Laurent Fabius, United Kingdom, Syrian opposition, Syria, François Hollande, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (France), Sergei Lavrov, European Union France and the UK are pushing to supply arms to Syrian opposition fighters, and have requested that European Union talks on lifting the arms embargo currently imposed on rebel groups be brought forward. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said France intends to arm opposition forces in Syria regardless of the EU's decision. The moves were condemned by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, while the Syrian government described it as a blatant violation of international law. http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-family-kidnapped-in-cameroon?start=0 A French family of seven, including four children, has been kidnapped in northern Cameroon close to the Nigerian border while on holiday. It's believed the kidnapping was in retaliation by Islamist group Boko Haram for France's intervention in Mali. "We will continue until our mission is complete" in Mali, vowed French President Francois Hollande, who called on the international community to continue fighting terrorism. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:41:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-family-kidnapped-in-cameroon François Hollande, Kidnapping, Islamism, Cameroon, Terrorism, Nigeria, France, President of France, International community, Mali A French family of seven, including four children, has been kidnapped in northern Cameroon close to the Nigerian border while on holiday. It's believed the kidnapping was in retaliation by Islamist group Boko Haram for France's intervention in Mali. "We will continue until our mission is complete" in Mali, vowed French President Francois Hollande, who called on the international community to continue fighting terrorism. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mali-greets-hollande-too-soon-to-claim-victory?start=0 French President Francois Hollande is visiting Mali to prepare discussions on a French troop withdrawal after French and Malian forces successfully captured several key towns, including Timbuktu. As Malians celebrate however, is a more complex ethnic tension rising? Sat, 02 Feb 2013 09:06:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mali-greets-hollande-too-soon-to-claim-victory 2012-present Northern Mali conflict, François Hollande, Mali, French Armed Forces, Military of Mali, Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb, Islamism, Politics of Mali, Al Jazeera English French President Francois Hollande is visiting Mali to prepare discussions on a French troop withdrawal after French and Malian forces successfully captured several key towns, including Timbuktu. As Malians celebrate however, is a more complex ethnic tension rising? http://news.linktv.org/videos/decisive-action-had-become-necessary-deaths-confirmed-in-algeria-hostage-rescue-bid?start=0 An Algerian military raid to free hostages at a desert gas plant is over, according to state media. Multiple fatalities have been reported, but it's still unclear exactly how many people were killed. Al Jazeera's Paul Brennan reports. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:55:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/decisive-action-had-become-necessary-deaths-confirmed-in-algeria-hostage-rescue-bid In Aménas, Military of Algeria, Algeria, Hostage, 2012-present Northern Mali conflict, David Cameron, François Hollande, France, Islamism, Hillary Clinton An Algerian military raid to free hostages at a desert gas plant is over, according to state media. Multiple fatalities have been reported, but it's still unclear exactly how many people were killed. Al Jazeera's Paul Brennan reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/islamist-rebels-defy-french-forces-retake-town-in-central-mali?start=0 Islamist rebels in Mali have seized control of a small town from government forces, despite the military intervention by France. Reports say the counter-attack on Diabali was led by a leader of one of the main jihadist groups, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. One security source said the rebels came from the Mauritanian border to avoid being bombarded by French planes. They reportedly crossed a river in small groups to re-take the town 400 kilometers north of the capital Bamako. The French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said overall the intervention was going well, and in eastern Mali the rebels had been forced back. "There remains one difficult point in the west, where we are dealing with heavily armed groups and where operations are taking place at the moment alongside Malian forces who fought bravely last Friday in the east," he said. France has called for a meeting of the UN Security Council. It says its intervention on Friday in the face of a rebel advance stopped the Islamists from seizing the capital. President Hollande says the aim is simply to support a West African military mission to retake northern Mali. Islamist leaders have threatened to attack France in retaliation. Britain is sending a cargo plane carrying military equipment and medical facilities for the French forces. <br /> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:45:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/islamist-rebels-defy-french-forces-retake-town-in-central-mali 2012-present Northern Mali conflict, Mali, Diabaly, French Armed Forces, France, Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb, Jean-Yves Le Drian, François Hollande, UN Security Council, Mauritania Islamist rebels in Mali have seized control of a small town from government forces, despite the military intervention by France. Reports say the counter-attack on Diabali was led by a leader of one of the main jihadist groups, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. One security source said the rebels came from the Mauritanian border to avoid being bombarded by French planes. They reportedly crossed a river in small groups to re-take the town 400 kilometers north of the capital Bamako. The French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said overall the intervention was going well, and in eastern Mali the rebels had been forced back. "There remains one difficult point in the west, where we are dealing with heavily armed groups and where operations are taking place at the moment alongside Malian forces who fought bravely last Friday in the east," he said. France has called for a meeting of the UN Security Council. It says its intervention on Friday in the face of a rebel advance stopped the Islamists from seizing the capital. President Hollande says the aim is simply to support a West African military mission to retake northern Mali. Islamist leaders have threatened to attack France in retaliation. Britain is sending a cargo plane carrying military equipment and medical facilities for the French forces. http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-hit-streets-to-protest-gay-marriage?start=0 Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Paris to protest a proposed law that would legalize gay marriage in France. The demonstration was supported by leaders of the center-right opposition, the Catholic church and the Muslim community. Protesters insisted they're not homophobes, but "mariageophiles." Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:17:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-hit-streets-to-protest-gay-marriage Paris, Same-sex marriage, Homophobia, Protest, France, Center-right, Catholic Church, François Hollande, Bill (proposed law), Euronews Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Paris to protest a proposed law that would legalize gay marriage in France. The demonstration was supported by leaders of the center-right opposition, the Catholic church and the Muslim community. Protesters insisted they're not homophobes, but "mariageophiles." http://news.linktv.org/videos/france-rejects-terror-threat-steps-up-mali-action?start=0 The government in Mali says 11 people have died and 60 have been injured since it launched a military offensive against Al-Qaeda-linked rebels. France is supporting Malian forces with airstrikes. One French pilot has died and another's missing. Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:20:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/france-rejects-terror-threat-steps-up-mali-action Al-Qaeda, Mali, Air strike, 2012-present Northern Mali conflict, France, Military of Mali, Offensive (military), Bamako, François Hollande, Al Jazeera English The government in Mali says 11 people have died and 60 have been injured since it launched a military offensive against Al-Qaeda-linked rebels. France is supporting Malian forces with airstrikes. One French pilot has died and another's missing. http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-troops-enter-mali-join-fight-against-islamist-militants?start=0 French troops are tonight on the ground in Mali after a request from the West African country for help in their fight against Islamist militants.<br /> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:13:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-troops-enter-mali-join-fight-against-islamist-militants 2012-present Northern Mali conflict, Mali, Ansar Dine, France, Military of Mali, Kidal, Timbuktu, French Armed Forces, Gao, François Hollande French troops are tonight on the ground in Mali after a request from the West African country for help in their fight against Islamist militants. http://news.linktv.org/videos/nyet-to-supertax-depardieu-becomes-russian?start=0 Russia's newest citizen is tax-dodging movie star Gerard Depardieu. Vladimir Putin personally granted citizenship to the former Frenchman, who renounced his nationality to avoid a proposed 75% "supertax" on France's highest earners.<br /> Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:53:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/nyet-to-supertax-depardieu-becomes-russian Gérard Depardieu, France, Russia, Vladimir Putin, Tax avoidance and tax evasion, Tax, François Hollande, NTDTV Russia's newest citizen is tax-dodging movie star Gerard Depardieu. Vladimir Putin personally granted citizenship to the former Frenchman, who renounced his nationality to avoid a proposed 75% "supertax" on France's highest earners. http://news.linktv.org/videos/france-rejects-central-african-plea-for-intervention?start=0 As rebels closed in on the capital of the Central African Republic, French President Francois Hollande rejected the regime's plea for assistance. The days when France will interfere in its former colony's internal affairs are over and French soldiers are only in the country to protect French interests, he said.<br /> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:11:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/france-rejects-central-african-plea-for-intervention Central African Republic, 2012 Central African Republic rebellion, François Hollande, Bangui, France, Francois Bozize, Chad, President of France, Euronews As rebels closed in on the capital of the Central African Republic, French President Francois Hollande rejected the regime's plea for assistance. The days when France will interfere in its former colony's internal affairs are over and French soldiers are only in the country to protect French interests, he said. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-111512?start=1314 <p>Syrian conflict claims 39,000 lives as violence rages with no end in sight, Palestinian resistance factions unite as Israeli escalations stoke fears of ground war, Jordanian police kill one man amid angry anti-government protests, and more.</p> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-111512 Gaza–Israel conflict, Gaza, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Israel, Palestinians, Hamas, Kiryat Malachi, Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel, Laurent Fabius, BM-21 Grad Presenter, Male #1 Today in Syria, 86 people have been killed so far as violent clashes are taking place between the Free Army and al-Assad's brigades in al-Bukamal, where the Free Syrian Army was able to down a warplane. Reporter, Male #2 The barbaric death machine that the Syrian regime is using to confront its people, who are only guilty of demanding freedom, remains clearly reflected in the number of missiles targeting all Syrian governorates, and that have claimed the lives of over 39,000 people since the beginning of the Syrian revolution 20 months ago. The violent shelling with heavy artillery and tanks on the neighborhoods of southern Damascus was visible amid violent clashes between the Free Army and the regime's army. Meanwhile, al-Assad's brigades waged a campaign of raids and arrests in the neighborhoods of Rukn al-Din, Qabr Atiqa and Bab Sraija. Reporter, Male #2 In the countryside of Damascus, warplanes and artillery shelling hit the cities of Saqba, Hamriya, and most cities in al-Ghouta al-Sharqiyah. Heavy artillery shelling was renewed on the cities of Zamalka, Arbin, Douma, and the towns of Beyela and al-Sabina. The countryside of Idlib witnessed violent shelling with heavy artillery and rocket launchers, especially in the city of Maarat al-Numaan, where a number of deaths and injuries were reported. Reporter, Male #2 In Homs, the symbol of resistance, heavy artillery shelling was renewed on its besieged neighborhoods amid violent clashes in the neighborhood of Deir Baalba, between the Free Army and the regime's army that rained its heavy machine guns on the neighborhood of Mo'ar. Heavy artillery and mortar shelling was also renewed on the city of al-Rastan and the town of al-Ghanto. The scene was the same in Aleppo where artillery shelling was renewed on the neighborhood of al-Layramoun amid violent clashes near a security building between the Free Army and the regime's army. The provinces of Daraa and Deir az-Zour were also scenes of the Assad army's crimes, which pounded the cities and towns of these provinces with all kinds of weapons, especially the city of Inkhil and the town of al-Karak al-Sharqi in Daraa, and the neighborhood of al-Sheikh Yassin in Deir az-Zour that was targeted with rocket launchers. Reporter, Male #2 As for the countryside of Deir az-Zour, violent clashes erupted, especially in the city of al-Bukamal in the surroundings of the security square between al-Assad's army and the Free Army that liberated a number of security headquarters in the city. Heavy warplane shelling targeted the towns of Rif al-Tabaqa al-Gharby in the province of al-Riqqa amid violent clashes in the town of Dibsi Aafnane, while helicopters dropped barrel bombs on the villages of Dobrikiyeh, Said Salma, Rabia in Latakia. The regime's army also burned homes in the village of al-Msheirfa. Presenter, Female #1 American President Barack Obama refused to recognize the unified Syrian opposition as the sole legitimate representative of the Syrian people, or even as a transitional government in exile. In his first press conference since getting reelected as president, Obama welcomed the opposition's formation as a diverse and representative group. However, he warned that the United States is still not ready to recognize it as a government in exile, saying, "We consider them a legitimate representative of the aspirations of the Syrian people." Presenter, Male #1 French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius announced that his country will ask the European Union to lift the embargo on sending defensive arms to Syria, in order to send these types of weapons to opposition fighters. Fabius said his country will conduct talks with UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi and with Russia because they want to reach a solution. He said that President Francois Hollande will receive officials of the new Syrian opposition coalition on Saturday, including Sheikh Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib, the new president of the Syrian National Council, and George Sabra. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-111412?start=558 <p>Israel assassinates Palestinian resistance leader in Gaza, anti-Abdullah protests erupt across Jordan over gas prices, series of deadly bombings rock Iraq ahead of the holy month of Muharram, and more.</p> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-111412 Gaza–Israel conflict, Gaza, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Israel, Syrian Civil War, Ahmed al-Jaabari, 2011-2012 Jordanian Protests, Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces Damascus has strongly condemned the meeting of Syrian opposition groups in Qatar as a "declaration of war" against the country. Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Meqdad says that the unity deal signed by the opponents of President Bashar al-Assad rejects any dialogue with Damascus. Meqdad also slammed France for recognizing the opposition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people, accusing Paris of reviving its "colonial past." Following the recognition, French President Francois Hollande has said that Paris is considering giving weapons to the opposition. http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-mayor-in-occupy-protest-mon-frere-can-you-spare-65-million?start=0 The mayor of one of France's poorest towns is on hunger strike and camped in a tent outside the Paris legislature in a bid to win increased funding for Sevran and other desperate urban areas. Stephane Gatignon says he urgently needs $6.4 million to pay town bills. No word yet from the government. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:15:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-mayor-in-occupy-protest-mon-frere-can-you-spare-65-million Paris, Sevran, Hunger strike, Occupy movement, France, Poverty, François Hollande, Urban area, Al Jazeera English The mayor of one of France's poorest towns is on hunger strike and camped in a tent outside the Paris legislature in a bid to win increased funding for Sevran and other desperate urban areas. Stephane Gatignon says he urgently needs $6.4 million to pay town bills. No word yet from the government. http://news.linktv.org/videos/ecowas-commits-to-military-intervention-in-mali?start=0 BBC Arabic reports that the Economic Community of West African States' made a decision to send nearly 3,000 soldiers to northern Mali to restore stability in the region. The decision was made at the end of the summit held in the Nigerian capital, Abuja. Nigeria, Niger, and Burkina Faso will deploy most of the troops. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:33:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/ecowas-commits-to-military-intervention-in-mali ECOWAS, Mali, 2012 Malian coup d'etat, Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mahamadou Issoufou, African Union, Jihadist, West Africa Presenter, Male #1 Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou said jihadists in northern Mali will not stop at West Africa, and that their goal is Europe, adding that those who control Africa control Europe. Issoufou made these statements during an interview with the French Le Figaro newspaper on the eve of his meeting with French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday in Paris. Reporter, Female #1 Late Sunday evening, the Nigerian television announced the Economic Community of West African States' decision to send nearly 3,000 soldiers to northern Mali to restore stability to the region. The decision was made at the end of the summit held in the Nigerian capital, Abuja. Nigeria, Niger, and Burkina Faso will deploy most of the troops. Military experts from the UN, ECOWAS countries, Europe and the African Union had laid out a plan to return the northern part of Mali to the authority of its central government. However, the plan was awaiting the approval of the African Union and the Security Council before getting implemented. Seven months ago, a military coup toppled the rule of the democratically-elected president, which created a vacuum that paved the way for the extremist Islamist Ansar al-Deen group to seize power in the north. Observers and diplomats say the plan requires months before its implementation, even with the approval of the United Nations. http://news.linktv.org/videos/france-makes-it-easier-to-become-french?start=0 France is bucking the European trend with a move to make life easier for immigrants. The Socialist party has introduced reforms that will make it easier for immigrants to gain French nationality, reversing a decline in the number of new French citizens. The opposition party is fighting hard to halt the move.<br /> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:24:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/france-makes-it-easier-to-become-french France, François Hollande, Immigration, French nationality law, Immigration reform, Immigration law, French Socialist Party, Al Jazeera English France is bucking the European trend with a move to make life easier for immigrants. The Socialist party has introduced reforms that will make it easier for immigrants to gain French nationality, reversing a decline in the number of new French citizens. The opposition party is fighting hard to halt the move. http://news.linktv.org/videos/monsieur-et-monsieur-france-unveils-gay-marriage-plans?start=0 France has approved a draft bill to allow same-sex marriages. The proposal would give gay couples the right to adopt children but not access to assisted procreation methods. The draft was a compromise, leaving out the complex issue of assisted procreation to ease its way through parliament. But left-wing deputies have vowed to amend the text to include it. <br /> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:09:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/monsieur-et-monsieur-france-unveils-gay-marriage-plans Pacte civil de solidarité, Same-sex marriage, François Hollande, France, LGBT rights, Civil union, Politics of France, LGBT adoption, Reproduction, LGBT France has approved a draft bill to allow same-sex marriages. The proposal would give gay couples the right to adopt children but not access to assisted procreation methods. The draft was a compromise, leaving out the complex issue of assisted procreation to ease its way through parliament. But left-wing deputies have vowed to amend the text to include it. Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed, who wed his partner in South Africa, believes the plans do not go far enough: "The ideal for me is that people have choice, so we all have the same rights and that our unions are all recognised by society. I'm less interested in how we call it: PACS (official civil contract between two adults of same-sex or opposite-sex), marriage, live-in partnership. What matters to me is that we all have access to the same rights." The draft legislation is the first major social reform of Francois Hollande's presidency. Parliament is due to vote on it in the middle of next year. But religious leaders and conservative politicians have fiercely attacked the plan as playing havoc with the civil code. Thierry Vidor of the Families of France Association said: "there are intrinsic differences between a man and a woman. You can see that in the first years of a child's life - women and men behave completely differently towards a child." Leaders of all major faiths have announced street protests next week against the measure which if passed would make France the 12th country in the world to allow same-sex marriage. http://news.linktv.org/videos/catholic-church-declares-war-on-gay-marriage-in-france?start=0 The French Catholic Church has vowed to battle plans to legalize same-sex marriage (with adoption) in France. The government will present a bill on same-sex unions this week. Such changes "require a broad national debate that does not involve pressure from some ostentatious lobby," declared&nbsp;Paris Cardinal Andre Vingt-Trois. Sun, 04 Nov 2012 20:03:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/catholic-church-declares-war-on-gay-marriage-in-france Catholic Church, Same-sex marriage, François Hollande, Same-sex union, Defense of Marriage Act, Gay community, Cardinal (Catholicism), Gay, Paris, Adoption The French Catholic Church has vowed to battle plans to legalize same-sex marriage (with adoption) in France. The government will present a bill on same-sex unions this week. Such changes "require a broad national debate that does not involve pressure from some ostentatious lobby," declared Paris Cardinal Andre Vingt-Trois. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110112?start=1073 <p>Kuwait grants bail to politician jailed for insulting emir, Human Rights Watch slams Qatar's new law on media censorship, US drone strikes spark outrage among Yemeni civilians, and more.</p> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110112 Benjamin Netanyahu, Paris, Yemen, Musallam Al-Barrak, Qatar, Anti-Americanism, Tariq al-Hashemi, Riyadh, Douar Hicher, Politics of Libya Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was accompanied by French President Francois Hollande as he traveled to Toulouse in the southern part of France to take part in a memorial ceremony for the four people, a rabbi and three children, who were killed in an attack at a local Jewish school in March. Later in the day, hundreds took to the streets in front of Elysee Palace in Paris and Toulouse to protest what they called Israel's mistreatment of Palestinians. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-103112?start=1009 <p>UN calls for end to violence and discrimination against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, controversial electoral law divides Kuwait as registration process begins, Salafists clash with security forces in Tunisia, and more.</p> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-103112 Iran, Nuclear program of Iran, Benjamin Netanyahu, Sanctions against Iran, Paris, François Hollande, President of France, Israel, Prime Minister of Israel, Syrian Civil War French President Francois Hollande and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed Iran's nuclear program in Paris. France says that it might impose further sanctions on Iran. However, Iran says that as a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, it has the right to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-103112?start=1059 <p>UN calls for end to violence and discrimination against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, controversial electoral law divides Kuwait as registration process begins, Salafists clash with security forces in Tunisia, and more.</p> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-103112 Iran, Nuclear program of Iran, Benjamin Netanyahu, Sanctions against Iran, Paris, François Hollande, President of France, Israel, Prime Minister of Israel, Syrian Civil War Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a working lunch with French President Francois Hollande shortly after his arrival in Paris. The two-day summit marks the first time that the two leaders have met since Hollande took office five months ago. Netanyahu and Hollande discussed strategies to revive the Middle East peace process, and the need to increase pressure on Iran to halt its nuclear ambitions. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-101612?start=33 <p>France continues push for military intervention in Mali, Iran slams new EU sanctions as illegal, unwise and inhuman, former Bosnian Serb leader denies accusations at war crimes tribunal, and more.</p> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-101612 Sanctions against Iran, European Union, Israel, Syrian Civil War, Syria, Mali, Moshe Dayan, Radovan Karadžić, Investigation into the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, Refugees of the Syrian civil war Presenter, Male #1 French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said an African military intervention in Mali is possible in a matter of weeks. Presenter, Female #1 In statements to the media, the French minister mentioned the steps that must be followed after West African countries received the authorization of the Security Council to prepare a detailed plan for such an intervention. Presenter, Male #1 He said that African countries have 45 days to do so. The minister clarified that France will not send forces to Mali. Reporter, Male #2 Mali is becoming a French obsession. A few days ago, President Francois Hollande vowed to crush the Islamists there. Later, his defense minister spoke of a military intervention in the former French colony within weeks, not several months. However, he clarified that French forces will not be deployed on the ground. Reporter, Male #2 Paris will provide logistic support, and will push for restoring Mali's unity. According to the French minister, the Sahel region is turning into a terrorist haven where groups, extremists, arms, and drug dealers are dividing Mali. The minister vowed to prevent this division, considering the unity of these countries as significant for the safety of Europe. Reporter, Male #2 Paris' stance comes despite threats by Islamist groups, believed to be affiliated with al-Qaeda, to open the doors of hell to the French hostages they hold. The al-Tawhid Wal-Jihad group in West Africa warned that Paris will not be able to count the bodies of its nationals in the region if it continued to support sending troops to Mali. However, what seemed like a French project took an international turn a few days ago. Reporter, Male #2 The Security Council asked The Economic Commission of West African States, known as ECOWAS, the African Union, and the United Nations to prepare a plan for military intervention within 45 days. This led Paris to conclude that the intervention will occur within a few weeks. Reporter, Male #2 However, regional parties still have their reservations about the idea. Among them is Algeria, although it was forced to enter the crisis since the Mali coup last March. It fears that Mali will turn into another Afghanistan, and believes that intervention will only make the situation worse, and the only solution in its view is peaceful dialogue to dismantle the crisis, not to add more fuel to the fire. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-101112?start=339 <p>Syria accuses Turkey of "air piracy" after interception of Damascus-bound passenger plane, Paris police find bomb-making equipment in basement of "terror cell," Hezbollah claims responsibility for drone that entered Israeli airspace, and more.</p> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-101112 Israel, Politics of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Shura Council, Syrian Civil War, Syria, Syria-Turkey relations, Bani Walid, Paris, Hassan Nasrallah Presenter, Male #1 In France, the French judiciary referred 7 out of 12 suspects for trial after announcing their arrest for being part of a terror network. French authorities announced that some of them wanted to fight in Syria. The Paris Court's prosecutor general had announced the discovery of a list of Jewish organizations in Paris at the home of the suspected cell leader. He also pushed French authorities to renew security measures at Jewish temples and schools. Mohamed Wamousi reports from Paris. Reporter, Male #2 The security alert is at its highest level. France has entered a critical phase. Police discovered bomb-making equipment and materials in a garage used by one of the 12 detainees, who are suspected of being part of a terror cell. Guest, Male #3 (Francois Molins, Paris Court Prosecutor General) In addition to a rifle and handgun, we found bags of potassium nitrate, some amount of sulfur and gunpowder, and pressure cookware. All of these are used to produce what are known as handheld explosive devices. Reporter, Male #2 The developments regarding the terror cell are being followed first hand by the French president. The President's minister of internal affairs told him something that couldn't wait until the end of the press conference that was being held with his guest, the Spanish prime minister. His expression quickly changed, and he followed by acknowledging the danger of the threats. Guest, Male #4 (Francois Hollande, French President) We found tools that confirm to us that other operations were being planned. For that, I praise the police and judiciary's work. The arrests did not only include those involved in past events, but individuals preparing to carry out other dangerous operations. Reporter, Male #2 French police intensified security measures in front of Jewish temples and schools. They discovered a list of Jewish organizations in Paris at the home of the suspected cell leader, who was killed during an exchange of fire with police during an attempt to arrest him. Reporter, Male #2 France, which is under the rule of socialists, has started to feel the ghost of al-Qaeda in the air. Without regard for the scope of the threats, their background, and their sources, French security apparatus today prefers to mobilize and confront suspicions before they turn into painful realities. Mohamed Wamousi, Dubai TV, Paris. http://news.linktv.org/videos/turkey-sends-fighter-jets-to-syrian-border?start=0 Turkey has confirmed it is deploying more fighter jets to an airbase close to the border with Syria, amid artillery exchanges along its tense southeastern border with Syria. The announcement came amid reports of fierce fighting in the northern Idlib province on Tuesday where Syrian rebels are trying to take control of a strategic town. Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports from Antakya. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:03:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/turkey-sends-fighter-jets-to-syrian-border Syria-Turkey relations, Akçakale, Syrian Civil War, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey, Syria, Turkish Air Force, NATO, François Hollande, Anders Fogh Rasmussen Turkey has confirmed it is deploying more fighter jets to an airbase close to the border with Syria, amid artillery exchanges along its tense southeastern border with Syria. The announcement came amid reports of fierce fighting in the northern Idlib province on Tuesday where Syrian rebels are trying to take control of a strategic town. Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports from Antakya. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-100912?start=851 <p>Deadly twin blasts rock Damascus as Salafi group targets security buildings, Emirati foreign minister slams Muslim Brotherhood amid crackdown on Islamists, humanitarian crisis mounts as 100,000 Sudanese flee internal violence, and more.</p> Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-100912 Syrian Civil War, Syria, Aleppo, Antisemitism, Muslim Brotherhood, Israel, France, Egypt, Cairo, United States During talks with French President Francois Hollande in Paris, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that he was deeply saddened by the rise of anti-Semitism in France. They also talked about Syria, the stalled Middle East peace process, and the need for Israelis and Palestinians to resume negotiations. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-091812?start=945 <p>Bahrainis rally in solidarity with political prisoners sentenced to death, seven dead in PKK ambush of Turkish military convoy, female suicide bomber kills 12 in Kabul over anti-Islam film, and more.</p> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-091812 United States, Anti-Americanism, Islam, Palestinians, UN General Assembly, Syrian Civil War, Syria, Israel, Human rights in Bahrain, Bingöl According to French President Francois Hollande, "Hatred and violence are ruining the values of Islam." He spoke at the opening of a new Islamic art wing in the Louvre Museum in Paris. The audience featured several dignitaries from the Middle East, who financed the Islamic department at the museum. Hollande emphasized that France would always stand against any threat to human dignity or freedom of speech. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-082812?start=35 As the Syrian opposition is enduring difficulties both politically and on the ground, Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi called for the regime to step down, while France said that it would support a provisional government once it is formed, reports BBC Arabic. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-082812 Syria, Israeli-occupied territories, Israel, Syrian Civil War, Mohamed Morsi, Gaza, Israel Defense Forces, Syrian people, Russia-Syria relations, Syria-Turkey relations Presenter, Male #1 In Syria, 25 people were killed and dozens were injured after a booby-trapped car exploded in the city of Jaramana, in the countryside of Damascus. The bombing occurred during a funeral procession for two regime loyalists who were killed yesterday when an explosive device was detonated. Presenter, Male #1 Activists said that four soldiers were killed in clashes between the regime's army and the Free Army in the neighborhood of Jobar in the countryside of Damascus. Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 13 people were killed by the regime's shelling of the town of Kafr Nabl in Idlib, and that seven others were killed in Hama. Presenter, Male #1 As for Aleppo, clashes occurred between the regime's army and the Free Syrian Army in the neighborhood of Salaheddine, as the army escalated its shelling of the neighborhood of al-Sukari in the south and Hanano in the north, leading to the death of a number of civilians. Syrian opposition activists said that regime forces also shelled the city of al-Bukamal in eastern Syria with warplanes. Presenter, Male #1 They uploaded pictures online showing bombs dropping on one of the city's neighborhoods. In Damascus, gunmen from the Free Army attacked what they said is a Syrian army checkpoint amid a heavy exchange of gunfire. This comes as opposition sources noted that a number of people were wounded in the area of Subayneh in Damascus due to the artillery shelling. And in Aleppo in the north, clashes were renewed between the Free Syrian Army and fighters of the Syrian army. According to the Syrian Revolution's General Commission, the neighborhood of al-Kalasa and the neighborhoods of Aleppo's Old City witnessed mass displacement after being shelled by warplanes. Presenter, Male #1 The president of the opposition Syrian National Council, Abdel Baset Sayda, said that it is too early to talk about a provisional government, but he added that the Syrian opposition is exerting serious efforts, and is continuing its consultations to form a transitional government. Sayda added the announcement will not come soon, criticizing American officials who described the Syrian opposition as divided. Reporter, Male #2 According to opposition activists, the government is continuing its military campaign in different parts of the country with an increasing use of warplanes. These videos were uploaded online, but could not be verified in light of the restrictions imposed on independent media outlets in Syria. Opposition members say they show Russian-made MiG and Sukhoi aircraft hovering over the outskirts of Damascus. Reports coming out of the capital indicate dozens were killed in an air raid on the suburbs of Saqba and Zamalka Monday night. Reporter, Male #2 Other videos show a military helicopter falling on the neighborhood of al-Qaboun in Damascus, as admitted by the government that did not provide additional details. And while the acts of violence and clashes were witnessed in different parts of the country, from Daraa in the south to Deir az-Zour, Homs, and Idlib in the north, all eyes are on Aleppo, the country's second largest city. Official media said government forces were able to cleanse some neighborhoods in the city from those who it described as terrorists, as opposition members said the fighting is ongoing in its neighborhoods. Reporter, Male #2 Pictures broadcast by Reuters Agency show the Syrian opposition in the countryside of Aleppo receiving food, military equipment, and ammunition, excluding heavy weapons, especially anti-aircraft missiles. Fighters depend on their local experience to repair their loot from the Syrian army. Guest, Male #3 We fix it and we use it in raids. We used this yesterday to raid an artillery battalion in al-Zahra. Reporter, Male #2 And as the opposition is enduring difficulties on the ground, some foreign political stances were expressed in support of the opposition. Guest, Male #4 (Mohamed Morsi, Egyptian President) They Syrian people clearly said to the entire world that this regime must leave. So as countries that support the Syrian people's movement, their revolution, and their right to freedom, stability, and an end to the bloodshed, when we discuss these issues, we have no room to talk about the two parties, or a dialogue between the two parties, or of reform. We discuss supporting the Syrian people's will, and the importance of change. Reporter, Male #2 As for the French president, who confirmed that Paris is working with its partners to establish buffer zones, he called on the opposition to form a government in exile. Guest, Male #5 (Francois Hollande, French President) France is asking the Syrian opposition to form a unified provisional government that could be the legitimate representative of a new Syria. Reporter, Male #2 The level of violence in Syria may have exceeded many limits, but does not call for foreign military intervention right now. And as some opposition members believe that foreign and Arab countries have abandoned them, a political solution remains on the table, pending an agreement between the influential powers in the Syrian crisis. In the meantime, Syrians alone are paying the heavy price. Wael al-Hajjar, BBC. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-082412?start=572 <p>Israel takes aim at Palestinian agricultural sector in Jericho, minor clashes break out between pro- and anti-Muslim Brotherhood protestors in Egypt, renewed tribal clashes leave three people dead in northern Libya, and more.</p> Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-082412 Israel, Protest, Nuclear program of Iran, International Atomic Energy Agency, Cairo, Tahrir Square, Syrian Civil War, Demonstration (people), Iran, Tripoli Israeli Labor Party leader Shelly Yachimovich is in France to address academic members of the French Socialist Party. She and Israel's ambassador to France, Yossi Gal, held a meeting with President Francois Hollande in Paris. Yachimovich called France a powerful actor in the Middle East, and urged the French leader to use his influence to step up sanctions against Iran. They also discussed the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. http://news.linktv.org/videos/world-leaders-pressure-russia-and-iran-over-syria-support?start=0 The presidents of France and Tunisia today added their voices to calls for Russia and Iran to help resolve the worsening conflict in Syria. Francois Hollande took aim at Russia's refusal to back a Western-backed UN Security Council resolution. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:58:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/world-leaders-pressure-russia-and-iran-over-syria-support Syrian Civil War, François Hollande, Moncef Marzouki, UN Security Council, Syria, Tunisia, France, Russia, Iran, Bashar al-Assad The presidents of France and Tunisia today added their voices to calls for Russia and Iran to help resolve the worsening conflict in Syria. Francois Hollande took aim at Russia's refusal to back a Western-backed resolution due to be voted on by the UN Security Council on Wednesday, which threatens Syrian authorities with sanctions if they continue using heavy weapons. Meanwhile, Moncef Marzouki described Russia and Syria as "friends" of Tunisia, but warned that the countries shouldn't "have friends only in Syria." Footage courtesy of Reuters. http://news.linktv.org/videos/spain-and-italys-troubled-banks-get-eu-bailout?start=0 Italy and Spain meet in Warsaw in the final of the euro 2012 on Sunday. And both countries will be pleased with their performance in the political arena too as the crucial EU summit goes into a final day. The deal allows bailout funds to go directly to banks without further austerity measures being applied. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:57:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/spain-and-italys-troubled-banks-get-eu-bailout European sovereign debt crisis, Spain, Italy, Bailout, Austerity, European Council, Eurozone, European Union, Bank, François Hollande Italy and Spain meet in Warsaw in the final of the euro 2012 on Sunday. And both countries will be pleased with their performance in the political arena too as the crucial EU summit goes into a final day. The deal allows bailout funds to go directly to banks without further austerity measures being applied. http://news.linktv.org/videos/syria-what-options-are-the-international-community-considering?start=0 Jon Snow is joined by International Editor Lindsey Hilsum and from Washington by Matt Frei to discuss what steps the international community may take in order to stop the violence in Syria. Wed, 30 May 2012 15:53:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syria-what-options-are-the-international-community-considering Syrian Civil War, Houla massacre, Syria, Bashar al-Assad, François Hollande, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Vladimir Putin, Russia, Turkey, Assad family Jon Snow is joined by International Editor Lindsey Hilsum and from Washington by Matt Frei to discuss what steps the international community may take in order to stop the violence in Syria. http://news.linktv.org/videos/time-running-out-leaders-hold-desperate-meeting-on-euro-crisis?start=0 European leaders are scrambling to find a solution to the Eurozone financial crisis after further falls on the continent's stock markets. An informal meeting held in Brussels failed to produce any concrete results, but pressure is mounting. Wed, 23 May 2012 15:55:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/time-running-out-leaders-hold-desperate-meeting-on-euro-crisis Eurozone, European sovereign debt crisis, Angela Merkel, David Cameron, François Hollande, Germany, Brussels, Euro, Greece, European Union European leaders are scrambling to find a solution to the Eurozone financial crisis after further falls on the continent's stock markets. An informal meeting held in Brussels failed to produce any concrete results, but pressure is mounting amid growing fears that Greece may leave the euro. http://news.linktv.org/videos/nato-summit-conclusion-afghan-exit-irreversible?start=0 President Obama and other NATO leaders have wrapped up a two-day summit in Chicago that affirmed plans for a two-year pullout from Afghanistan, and fleshed out support for that country after the combat mission ends. Mon, 21 May 2012 17:32:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/nato-summit-conclusion-afghan-exit-irreversible NATO summit, Afghanistan War, Chicago, NATO, Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, Angela Merkel, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, François Hollande, Asif Ali Zardari President Obama and other NATO leaders have wrapped up a two-day summit in Chicago that affirmed plans for a two-year pullout from Afghanistan, and fleshed out support for that country after the combat mission ends. http://news.linktv.org/videos/huge-challenges-as-french-president-francois-hollande-sworn-in?start=0 Francois Hollande has a tough job of turning around the economy, with France posting zero growth for the first quarter of this year on the day he was sworn in. Tue, 15 May 2012 08:48:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/huge-challenges-as-french-president-francois-hollande-sworn-in François Hollande, France, Economy, French presidential election, 2012, President of France, French Socialist Party, Paris, Angela Merkel, Nicolas Sarkozy, Al Jazeera English Francois Hollande has a tough job of turning around the economy, with France posting zero growth for the first quarter of this year on the day he was sworn in. http://news.linktv.org/videos/high-expectations-for-hollande-from-frances-immigrants?start=0 Just a few days after being elected as the new president of France, Francois Hollande is facing his people's high expectations. Not far from the official celebrations of the Victory in Europe Day, many turned up to call for more justice and an end to violence and racial discrimination in France. Thu, 10 May 2012 11:56:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/high-expectations-for-hollande-from-frances-immigrants François Hollande, Racism, Immigration, Anti-immigration, Immigration law, French presidential election, 2012, France, President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, French Socialist Party Just a few days after being elected as the new president of France, Francois Hollande is facing his people's high expectations. Not far from the official celebrations of the Victory in Europe Day, many turned up to call for more justice and an end to violence and racial discrimination in France. PressTV's Anustup Roy has this report. http://news.linktv.org/videos/anti-austerity-parties-win-french-and-greek-elections?start=0 Voters in Europe have supported anti-austerity candidates in landmark victories. In France's presidential election, Francois Hollande was elected as the first Socialist to lead France in 17 years. Greek citizens rejected two parties in parliamentary elections that had pledged to enact harsh international bailout measures. Meanwhile, Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party could enter parliament for the first time. Democracy Now! discusses the change sweeping through Europe with Yanis Varoufakis, professor of economic theory at the University of Athens in Greece.<br /> Mon, 07 May 2012 15:54:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/anti-austerity-parties-win-french-and-greek-elections Greek general election, 2012, French presidential election, 2012, Yanis Varoufakis, Politics of Greece, François Hollande, Golden Dawn (Greece), Anti-austerity protests, Europe, French Socialist Party, Politics of France In France's presidential election, Francois Hollande was elected as the first Socialist to lead France in 17 years. http://news.linktv.org/videos/hollande-defeats-sarkozy-headlines-from-french-papers?start=0 Elena Casas Montanez provides an overview of France's newspaper headlines focusing on the French election, including coverage from Liberation, Le Figaro, and others. Mon, 07 May 2012 08:05:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/hollande-defeats-sarkozy-headlines-from-french-papers Nicolas Sarkozy, French presidential election, 2012, François Hollande, Le Figaro, France, Libération, France 24 Live from the newsroom, Elena Casas Montanez provides an overview of France's newspaper headlines focusing on the French election, from Monday to Friday at 6.20 am and 7.10 am. In the election Francoise Holland defeated incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy. Papers covered include Liberation and Le Figaro. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-sarkozy-appeals-to-french-far-right-in-national-front-heartland?start=0 In a speech in Toulon, French President Nicolas Sarkozy gives a patriotic speech saying Socialists will bring austerity and recession. Thu, 03 May 2012 16:11:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-sarkozy-appeals-to-french-far-right-in-national-front-heartland Nicolas Sarkozy, French presidential election, 2012, Toulon, Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), France, Politics of France, François Hollande, Marine Le Pen, French Socialist Party, Election rally In a speech in Toulon, French President Nicolas Sarkozy gives a patriotic speech saying Socialists will bring austerity and recession. http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-election-sarkozy-still-fighting-as-hollande-maintains-lead?start=0 Three days before election day, Nicolas Sarkozy and his rival for the French Presidency Francois Hollande have held rival rallies. A new opinion poll suggests Hollande's lead has narrowed slightly after Wednesday's heated television debate. Thu, 03 May 2012 15:52:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-election-sarkozy-still-fighting-as-hollande-maintains-lead French presidential election, 2012, François Hollande, Nicolas Sarkozy, France, Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), French Socialist Party, Politics of France, President of France, Election rally, Toulouse Three days before election day, Nicolas Sarkozy and his rival for the French Presidency Francois Hollande have held rival rallies. A new opinion poll suggests Hollande's lead has narrowed slightly after Wednesday's heated television debate. Both men are still trying to convince the electorate they are the right person for the job. Al Jazeera's Simon McGregor-Wood was in Toulouse at the Hollande event, while Andrew Simmons was in Toulon at the Sarkozy rally. ---- Supporters shake hands with France's President and UMP party candidate for the 2012 French presidential elections, Nicolas Sarkozy, as he arrives to attend a campaign political rally in Toulon, May 3, 2012: REUTERS/Claude Paris/Pool http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-election-holland-sarkozy-lock-horns-in-final-tv-debate?start=0 French President Nicolas Sarkozy debated his Socialist rival Francois Hollande in a testy television duel that was billed as Sarkozy's last chance to save his chances of re-election on Sunday, with polls indicating he is trailing by seven points. Wed, 02 May 2012 16:38:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-election-holland-sarkozy-lock-horns-in-final-tv-debate Nicolas Sarkozy, François Hollande, French presidential election, 2012, Politics of France, French Socialist Party, Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), Debate, France, President of France, Economy of France French President Nicolas Sarkozy debated his Socialist rival Francois Hollande in a testy television duel that was billed as Sarkozy's last chance to save his chances of re-election on Sunday. Sarkozy went into the grueling 2.5-hour television debate on Wednesday evening as the rank outsider. Polls show Hollande, who led the first round of the election on April 22, winning Sunday's run-off with around 54 per cent of the vote. Al Jazeera Andrew Simmons reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-election-marine-le-pen-refuses-to-endorse-sarkozy?start=0 French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has delivered a further blow to President Nicolas Sarkozy's hopes of re-election by refusing to endorse him and telling her six million supporters: "On Sunday, I will cast a blank ballot." Tue, 01 May 2012 15:53:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-election-marine-le-pen-refuses-to-endorse-sarkozy Marine Le Pen, Nicolas Sarkozy, French presidential election, 2012, May Day, Far-right politics, Le Front National, Politics of France, François Hollande, France, Protest vote French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has delivered a further blow to President Nicolas Sarkozy's hopes of re-election by refusing to endorse him and telling her six million supporters to make their own choice at Sunday's ballot. "I will not grant my trust, or a mandate, to these two candidates," she told supporters on Tuesday at an annual commemoration of Joan of Arc, the national saint her group favors to the May Day celebrations held by international labor and leftist parties. "On Sunday, I will cast a blank ballot." Jacky Rowland reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-election-local-newspapers-react-to-hollandes-first-round-victory?start=0 French newspapers analyze the first round of the country's presidential election, with many giving Sarkozy up for lost, and focusing instead on a future President Hollande, as well as reacting to Marine Le Pen's surprisingly strong first-round showing. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:17:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-election-local-newspapers-react-to-hollandes-first-round-victory French presidential election, 2012, Marine Le Pen, François Hollande, Nicolas Sarkozy, France, Politics of France, Le Front National, Far-right politics, Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), French Socialist Party French newspapers react to results from the first round of the country's presidential election, with many giving the Sarkozy campaign up for lost, and focusing instead on what a President Hollande might mean for France, as well as analyzing far-right candidate Marine Le Pen's surprisingly strong first-round showing. http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-election-sarkozy-seeks-far-right-support-after-losing-first-round?start=0 Socialist candidate Francois Hollande is leading France's presidential election after the first round of voting, but he still faces opposition from incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and pressure from supporters of far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:57:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-election-sarkozy-seeks-far-right-support-after-losing-first-round Nicolas Sarkozy, François Hollande, French presidential election, 2012, Marine Le Pen, Politics of France, Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), French Socialist Party, Far-right politics, France, Two-round system Socialist candidate Francois Hollande is leading France's presidential election race. He has won the first round of voting, but the situation is still uncertain. Hollande still faces opposition from incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy and pressure from the electorate of far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. Tim Friend reports from Paris. http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-election-sarkozy-predicted-to-lose-in-two-rounds?start=0 While incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist challenger Francois Hollande appear to be evenly matched in polls for the first round of France's presidential elections, Hollande is expected to win the second round easily. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:02:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-election-sarkozy-predicted-to-lose-in-two-rounds French presidential election, 2012, Nicolas Sarkozy, François Hollande, Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), French Socialist Party, France, President of France, Politics of France, Economy of France, Marine Le Pen While incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist challenger Francois Hollande appear to be evenly matched in polls for the first round of France's presidential elections, Hollande is expected to win the second round easily. ------ Official campaign posters for French President and UMP political party candidate Nicolas Sarkozy (R) and Socialist Party candidate Francois Hollande, for the 2012 French presidential election, are displayed on a wall in Paris April 16, 2012: REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-041912?start=924 <p>UN chief calls for an expanded monitoring mission in Syria, Sudan's al-Bashir vows to "liberate" South Sudan from its ruling party, Tunisians occupy Habib Bourguiba Avenue for a book reading demonstration, and more.</p> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-041912 Ban Ki-moon, Palestinians, UN Secretary-General, Syrian Civil War, 2012 South Sudan–Sudan border conflict, Afghanistan, Post-invasion Iraq, 2003–present, Bahrain Uprising, Politics of Tunisia, French presidential election, 2012 Presenter, Female #1 Francois Asselineau, president of the Popular Republican Union, called for boycotting the presidential elections, which he described as a farce. This comes as the first round is scheduled for next Sunday. The election is witnessing a fierce competition between the socialist front-runner, candidate Francois Hollande, and outgoing President Nicolas Sarkozy, who finally admitted to having negotiated with the Gaddafi regime over supplying the country a nuclear reactor. Reporter, Male #1 In a few hours, the French will choose a new president. It could be outgoing President Nicolas Sarkozy, or his most prominent opponent, socialist front-runner, candidate Francois Hollande. But the competition could lead to another critical round next month. It seems the electoral battle in the upcoming phase will look more like a debate between the French presidential candidates. This, as polls reveal the popularity of right-wing candidate Nicolas Sarkozy receded, especially after recently receiving harsh blows from the media. Amongst these setbacks is the revelation of the obscure relationship between the French president and Arab leader Muammar al-Gaddafi, who was ousted by a popular revolution. At the time, France's Sarkozy was behind foreign intervention in Libya, which was accompanied by an operation to topple the Libyan colonel. Reporter, Male #1 Sarkozy retracted his denial that he held talks with al-Gaddafi to sell Libya a nuclear reactor four years ago. The man tried in vain to get rid of the embarrassment caused by this scandal by justifying one of the contradictions that distinguish French foreign policy, which supported the dictatorship at one point then helped overthrow it. However, the entire presidential election was not spared from challenges to its credibility and integrity. The president of the Popular Republican Union, Francois Asselineau, is not the only one who questioned the illusion of having freedom of opinion and expression, as claimed by the French authority. He also objects to the media's dominance over the French political scene, serving the interest of one party over another. Guest, Male #2 (Francois Asselineau, Popular Republican Union President) If you are a candidate, and no one talks about you in the media before the first round of elections, then district mayors will not be able to know you, and will not endorse you. So there is no way for you to run in the presidential elections in France. This is an essential point. They say these elections are democratic, but they are not. There is censorship in both the political and media spheres. Reporter, Male #1 Asselineau's statements seem accurate in regard to the French authority's restriction of freedom of opinion and expression. He was not allowed to meet with nearly 50 people in a conference hall, and had to resort to a lower hall in one of the public cafes. The reason may be that this man leads a party that lists France's withdrawal from NATO and the wars as its priorities. The party also calls for establishing good relationships with Arab, African, and Asian countries, in addition to taking his country out of the Eurozone and the European Union to solve its economic crisis. These goals may be red lines for the decision-makers within the French Republic.