A Mother’s Rekindled Love

by Sandra McElwaine May 13, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

Enraptured by her mother’s tales of a lost romance, Leslie Maitland tracked down the old flame. MORE

Obama Stirs Europe’s Gay Debate

by Barbie Latza Nadeau May 10, 2012 8:45 PM EDT

From London to the Vatican, culture warriors reacted to the president’s shift.... MORE

France’s Feisty First Lady

by Tracy McNicoll May 10, 2012 10:08 AM EDT

First lady Valerie Trieweiler’s is waltzing uneasily into the Elysée Palace. By Tracy McNicoll. MORE

Obama: Pay Attention to Europe

by Christopher Dickey May 8, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

As this weekend’s elections showed, mainstream parties are losing ground to extreme politicians.... MORE

The Anti-Sarkozy

by Tracy McNicoll May 7, 2012 2:43 PM EDT

Hollande will govern as a deliberate response to Sarko’s five exhausting years. By Tracy McNicoll. MORE

Tomasky Blog Debut: First, France

by Michael Tomasky May 7, 2012 7:17 AM EDT

Michael Tomasky's new blog launches today: a running story of our times, with jokes.... MORE

EU Stocks Shake Election Hangover

May 7, 2012 6:24 AM EDT

Markets pick up after votes in France, Greece. MORE

Early Results: Hollande Beat Sarkozy

May 6, 2012 3:35 PM EDT

As incumbent fails to mount comeback for reelection. MORE

Voting to Begin in French Election

May 5, 2012 9:17 PM EDT

François Hollande still leads in the polls. MORE

Can Sarkozy Pull Off a Win?

by Tracy McNicoll May 4, 2012 1:29 PM EDT

He trails Hollande ahead of Sunday’s vote, but many believe the incumbent can’t lose.... MORE

Sarkozy Still Trails Hollande

May 4, 2012 7:00 AM EDT

By about six percent, according to polls. MORE

French Prez Debate Gets Nasty

May 3, 2012 10:00 AM EDT

Ahead of final round of voting Sunday. MORE