Topic: Francois Hollande

Stefan Karlsson Could UK claim title of Europe's biggest economy?

Speculation that the UK could become Europe's biggest economy is wishful thinking, Karlsson writes. Germany is far more competitive than both Britain and France and will outperform both, as it has done in recent years.

Francois Hollande signs France's same-sex marriage bill into law (+video)

As Europe struggles, the Franco-German alliance turns testy

Hollande's popularity hits new lows after a year at France's helm

Unhappy with your life? You might be French.

French embassy bombing hits embassy and innocent neighbors

France approves gay marriage after surprisingly violent debate

Explosion at French Embassy in Libya highlights security challenges (+video)

Hasty, last-ditch gay marriage protest held in Paris

In radical move, Hollande puts a bit more sunshine into French government

Stefan Karlsson Euro countries take deficit limits with grain of salt

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy album targets French president

France's president wants to extend paternity participation

No more big banker bonuses? Europe set to crack down.

Abou Zeid killed? Local Malians say it happened, but French not so sure

Moscow says US aid for Syria helps 'extremists'

The Monitor's View In sequester's austerity, will US echo Europe's politics of fear?

Backchannels Will limited US aid to Syria rebels hasten the end of war, or prolong it?

Family of 7 kidnapped in Cameroon, including four children

British PM David Cameron begins India trade trip as graft scandal erupts (+video)

Gay marriage and adoption bill passes in French Assembly

Africa Monitor Elections, ethnic tensions, and aid: Mali faces its future after the headlines

Budget showdown? Forget D.C., Brussels girds for bruising battle (+video)

Tunisia 'at a crossroads'

Opinion France's disappointing labor reforms