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One policeman has been killed and another has been critically injured after a man opened fire at police officers at the Champs-Élysées in central Paris. The gunman was killed while attempting to escape, and a bystander has been injured. ISIL claims responsibility for the attack although the claim is doubted. The President of France Francois Hollande says that all leads indicate that the attack was of a "terrorist nature".
2017-04-20

With most of the votes counted, the opposition conservatives of former president Nicolas Sarkozy's party win in six of the country’s 13 regions and lead in the Paris region. The ruling Socialists of President François Hollande's party capture five regions. The winner in Corsica is not affiliated with a major party. France's far-right National Front (FN) fails to win a single region but did record its best showing in its history. Voter turnout was 58 percent. Definitive results are expected Monday.
2015-12-13

The President of France François Hollande declares a state of emergency across France.
2015-11-13

The President of France, François Hollande, presents the Légion d'honneur to four people, three of them Americans, Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos, Anthony Sadler; and Briton Chris Norman, for foiling a suspected terrorist act last Friday.
2015-08-24

French government and Socialist Party admit major defeat following the The President of France François Hollande appoints Manuel Valls, previously Minister of the Interior, as the new Prime Minister. He replaces Jean-Marc Ayrault. [http:--time.com-#44079-manuel-valls-named-as-new-french-prime-minister- ("Time")]French government and Socialist Party admit major defeat following the French municipal elections, 2014
2014-03-31

French government and Socialist Party admit major defeat following the The President of France François Hollande appoints Manuel Valls, previously Minister of the Interior, as the new Prime Minister. He replaces Jean-Marc Ayrault.
2014-03-31

French President François Hollande says France is "ready to punish" those responsible for the chemical attacks.
2013-08-27

The French National Assembly passes an amended bill legalizing same-sex marriage, paving the way for President François Hollande to promulgate it.
2013-04-23

François Hollande is sworn in as the 24th President of France. Hollande appoints Jean-Marc Ayrault as his Prime Minister.
2012-05-15

Voters in France go to the polls for the first round of the French presidential election with François Hollande of the French Socialist Party and incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy through to the second round.
2012-04-22