![French court shortens jail sentence for ex-PM Fillon French court shortens jail sentence for ex-PM Fillon](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71652165908_FRANCE.jpg)
French court shortens jail sentence for ex-PM Fillon
A French appeals court upheld former PM Francois Fillon's conviction for embezzling public funds, but cut a year off his prison term.
Tue May 10 2022
![What to watch for in the first round of the French presidential election What to watch for in the first round of the French presidential election](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/71492876040_Frenchpresidential.jpg)
What to watch for in the first round of the French presidential election
No matter how the first round of the French presidential election ends today, one thing is certain: It has been an exceptional campaign.
Sun Apr 23 2017
![France mobilised for election security after Paris attack France mobilised for election security after Paris attack](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/81492768705_Frenchpresidential.jpg)
France mobilised for election security after Paris attack
With the first round of voting in the two-stage election due to take place on Sunday, centrist Emmanuel Macron still held on to his position as frontrunner in the closely contested race.
Fri Apr 21 2017
![Macron holds edge in French election race ahead of first debate Macron holds edge in French election race ahead of first debate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/81489972665_UKFranceElection.jpg)
Macron holds edge in French election race ahead of first debate
Emmanuel Macron remains favourite to win France's turbulent presidential election race, a poll showed on Sunday.
Mon Mar 20 2017
![French conservatives in disarray as Fillon clings on French conservatives in disarray as Fillon clings on](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/61488759882_FrancoisFillon.jpg)
French conservatives in disarray as Fillon clings on
In a drama-filled day, Fillon delivered a defiant speech to thousands of grassroots supporters in central Paris on Sunday, telling them that they would not be robbed of victory.
Sun Mar 05 2017
![France's Fillon under fire as party chiefs bring forward crisis meeting France's Fillon under fire as party chiefs bring forward crisis meeting](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/51488695792_FrancoisFillon.jpg)
France's Fillon under fire as party chiefs bring forward crisis meeting
Once the frontrunner, Fillon is mired in a scandal over his wife's pay, and his campaign has been in serious trouble since he learned this week that he could be placed under formal investigation.
Sun Mar 05 2017
![Two thirds of French voters wish Fillon drops his candidacy -Ifop poll Two thirds of French voters wish Fillon drops his candidacy -Ifop poll](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/81487481019_francoishollande.jpg)
Two thirds of French voters wish Fillon drops his candidacy -Ifop poll
The poll, based on 1,004 interviews with French voters on Friday and Saturday, showed that 65 percent of respondents wished Fillon would drop his candidacy.
Sun Feb 19 2017
![France's media under attack as election race heats up: watchdog France's media under attack as election race heats up: watchdog](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/61487041699_Fillon.jpg)
France's media under attack as election race heats up: watchdog
The media was facing increasing hostility, notably from Francois Fillon and some of his backers after the conservative challenger was hit by a scandal that has badly affected his election chances.
Tue Feb 14 2017
![Regional party chief urges Fillon to drop French presidential bid Regional party chief urges Fillon to drop French presidential bid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/71480292407_FrancoisFillon.jpg)
Regional party chief urges Fillon to drop French presidential bid
Senator Bruno Gilles, head of the party's influential Bouches-du-Rhone region, says in a radio interview that party faithful had "turned the page" and overwhelmingly wanted a change of candidate.
Sun Feb 05 2017
![We are Europe French presidential candidate Macron tells rally We are Europe French presidential candidate Macron tells rally](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/41484447367_EmmanuelMacron.jpg)
"We are Europe" French presidential candidate Macron tells rally
Opinion polls indicate that Macron is gaining on the frontrunners, conservative candidate Francois Fillon and far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
Sun Jan 15 2017
![Conservative Fillon wins French presidential primary Conservative Fillon wins French presidential primary](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/71480292407_FrancoisFillon.jpg)
Conservative Fillon wins French presidential primary
Francois Fillon clinched the rightwing nomination for next year's presidential election with a resounding victory over his rival Alain Juppe.
Sun Nov 27 2016