Socialist Hollande ousts Sarkozy as French leader

PARIS (Reuters) - Socialist Francois Hollande swept to victory in France's presidential election on Sunday in a swing to the left at the heart of Europe and promised to start a pushback against German-led austerity policies. Hollande led conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy by 51.3 percent to 48.7 percent with 83 percent of votes counted, the Interior Ministry said, bringing the centre-left ...

Hollande wins French election - pollster projections

Francois Hollande has won France's presidential election, beating President Nicolas Sarkozy, according to pollsters' projections.

Sarkozy admits defeat in French election

Nicolas Sarkozy had admitted defeat in France's presidential election.

French presidential election vote nears close

Counting is now well underway in the second round of the French presidential election.

Sarkozy ousted as France turns left

Francois Hollande was elected France’s first Socialist president in nearly two decades on Sunday, dealing a humiliating defeat to incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and shaking up European politics