CAMPAIGN CHRONICLES

The countdown starts here for the French presidential elections. We take you through the week’s top stories...and take a closer look at the themes that have been making the headlines. Monday to Friday at 9.50 am and 9.15 pm.

Sarkozy knocked out?
Sarkozy knocked out?
 
Hollande and Sarkozy - the final round
Hollande and Sarkozy - the final round
 
Are France's unions ever really neutral?
Are France's unions ever really neutral?
 
François Hollande: jumping the gun?
François Hollande: jumping the gun?
 
Skeletons in the closet
Skeletons in the closet
 
Sarkozy: edging too far to the right?
Sarkozy: edging too far to the right?
 
Marine Le Pen's 'neither-nor'
Marine Le Pen's 'neither-nor'
 
A rather dangerous candidate and real work, for real workers
A rather dangerous candidate and real work, for real workers
 
Can François Hollande save French jobs?
Can François Hollande save French jobs?
 
Has Sarkozy gone too far in pushing for far-right votes?
Has Sarkozy gone too far in pushing for far-right votes?
 
Just who voted for Marine Le Pen?
Just who voted for Marine Le Pen?
 
Is electoral law outdated in the age of Twitter?
Is electoral law outdated in the age of Twitter?
 
What about the second round?
What about the second round?
 
Still haven't decided who to vote for? Neither have 22% of the French
Still haven't decided who to vote for? Neither have 22% of the French
 
Sarkozy wows the crowds, but keeps an eye on his watch
Sarkozy wows the crowds, but keeps an eye on his watch