From: France 24 on Mon, Nov 24 2008 1:57 PM

France's fractured Socialist Party will hear Tuesday if they have a new leader, after a bitter contest between Segolene Royal, who ran for president against Nicolas Sarkozy last year, and Lille mayor Martine Aubry.

From: France 24 on Mon, Nov 24 2008 7:43 AM

An ad hoc commission is scheduled to rule on the stand-off between Lille Mayor Martine Aubry and former presidential candidate Ségolène Royal over the leadership of the Socialist Party.

From: France 24 on Fri, Nov 21 2008 8:37 PM

Opponents to Ségolène Royal are pooling together to halt the former presidential candidate’s seemingly irresistible advance to the Socialist Party leadership. In the 14th district of Paris, the "All but Ségo" front is playing on friendly turf.

From: France 24 on Sat, Nov 15 2008 7:30 PM

Rival Socialist Party leadership candidates, Ségolène Royal and Benoît Hamon, attempted to clinch militants' votes at the Congress in Reims. Possible contender Martine Aubry (pictured) eyed the support of Paris Mayor, Bertrand Delanoë.

From: Voxant Newsroom on Tue, Sep 30 2008 8:55 PM

Voting is underway in France's presidential election, which is predicted to be the closest fought contest for years. The right-wing front-runner, Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to face a run-off ballot next month against Socialist Segolene Royal, who is hoping to become France's first fema...

From: Voxant Newsroom on Tue, Sep 30 2008 8:53 PM

Sunday sees the first round of presidential elections that could see a new generation in power. The French right-winger, Nicolas Sarkozy, goes into tomorrow's polls with an edge over his rival from the Socialists, Segolene Royal. But even his own supporters say it's too close to call. R...

From: Voxant Newsroom on Tue, Sep 30 2008 8:52 PM

The man who came third in the first round of the Presidential election campaign has surprised French voters by forming a new ... The centrist candidate Francois Bayrou has refused to endorse either of the two winning candidates - Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Segolene Royal - and ins...

From: SKY News on Fri, Aug 01 2008 4:35 AM

Unofficial exit polls suggest that it will be Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal who go through to the final round of Presidential elections. As voting continues the favourites have emerged as the frontrunners after an 85% turnout.

From: SKY News on Fri, Aug 01 2008 1:32 AM

A campaign to elect France's first female president goes to the vote today. The favourite for the nomination, Segolene Royal, will be selected automatically if she wins an overall majority among party members.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 7:15 PM

The people of France head to the polls to vote for their new president. Ballots have already been cast by French citizens living abroad in the final round of the competition between Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal. Greg Milam reports from Paris.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 4:10 PM

Voting is underway in France to decide a new President. Nicolas Sarkozy is thought to be ahead of his socialist rival Segolene Royal. Both have now cast their own votes.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 3:42 PM

12 candidates are contesting one of the tightest races in decades as the French voters chose their new President. The two front-runners are expected to be Nicolas Sarkozy, and Segolene Royal of the Socialist Party.

From: SKY News on Wed, Jul 30 2008 3:04 AM

The French people have decided which two candidates will battle to become the country's next president. Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal will go through to the second round of voting in two weeks time.

From: SKY News on Wed, Jul 30 2008 3:02 AM

Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy has won the French elections - according to an official exit poll. In his victory speech, he promised unity and inclusion and said he would be the President of "all" French people. Rival Segolene Royal has conceded defeat.

From: ClipSyndicate on Sat, Dec 15 2007 11:25 PM

Voters in France will select a president on Sunday. The run-off pits conservative candidate Nicolas Sarkozy against Socialist candidate Segolene Royal. Voter registration has risen ahead of the election. (May 5)

From: Reuters on Mon, Apr 23 2007 5:31 PM

Sarkozy and Royal battle to woo voters for next month's run-off poll after a massive first-round turnout. Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy has seized a strong lead in the first round with his Socialist rival Segolene Royal trailing more than six per cent. Paul Chapman reports. SOUNDBITE: Denis ...

From: Reuters on Sat, Apr 21 2007 3:34 PM

Sunday sees the first round of presidential elections that could see a new generation in power; The French right-winger, Nicolas Sarkozy, goes into tomorrow's polls with an edge over his rival from the Socialists, Segolene Royal. But even his own supporters say it's too close to call. ...