By Steve Huff 5/06/12 9:07pm

International Affairs

So long, Mr. Sarkozy.

Socialist François Hollande Wins French Presidency; Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party Advances in Greece

François Hollande beat Nicolas Sarkozy to become the 2nd Socialist French president Sunday night. Mr. Hollande garnered nearly 52% of the vote compared to Mr. Sarkozy’s 48%. Mr. Hollande, who follows in the footsteps of the previous Socialist who led France for most of the 1980s, François Mitterrand, declared himself in a victorious speech “the president of the youth of France.” CBS reports Mr. Hollande’s platform targeted the austerity measures so hated by much of Europe. In a speech Mr. Hollande vowed to increase production, deficit reduction and preservation of equal access to public services.

President Barack Obama has reached out to Mr. Hollande after his win and has invited the president-elect to visit the White House. Read More

By Elise Knutsen 7/15/11 6:43pm

Pregnant!

Pregnant Carla Bruni (Photo from WENN)

Carla Bruni, Dame De France, Is Avec Bebe

It’ll be a petit bebe for French First Lady Carla Bruni.  Amid months of speculation, Ms. Bruni unambiguously  alluded to her pregnancy in an interview with French newspaper Nice Matin.

The interview was about Ms. Bruni’s recent meeting with the wives of French Marines stationed in Libya.  Nice Matin asked Ms. Bruni whether or Read More