France has new, Socialist president

According to first results, Francois Hollande has won the French presidential runoff vote, defeating incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy.

Izvor: Tanjug

Sunday, 06.05.2012.

12:27

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According to first results, Francois Hollande has won the French presidential runoff vote, defeating incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy. This result marks the return of the Socialists to the presidential palace after 17 years. France has new, Socialist president Previously, three polls, published by the CSA Institute, TNS Sofres and Ipsos, estimated that Hollande beat Sarkozy with 52 to 48 percent of the vote. Hollande's supporters in celebratory mood are already gathering in front of the Socialist Party headquarters in his hometown, according to an AFP report. It is expected that France's new president will address a victory event in Paris as well, where preparations for this outcome have been ongoing the whole day, according to the local media. Sarkozy, meanwhile, has canceled a rally planned for tonight in Paris, meant to celebrate his reelection. Hollande's camp previously announced that in case their candidate emerges victorious today, his would immediately talk with German Chancellor Angela Merkel - "because that is crucial for Europe's recovery". Francois Hollande (Beta) Tanjug

France has new, Socialist president

Previously, three polls, published by the CSA Institute, TNS Sofres and Ipsos, estimated that Hollande beat Sarkozy with 52 to 48 percent of the vote.

Hollande's supporters in celebratory mood are already gathering in front of the Socialist Party headquarters in his hometown, according to an AFP report.

It is expected that France's new president will address a victory event in Paris as well, where preparations for this outcome have been ongoing the whole day, according to the local media.

Sarkozy, meanwhile, has canceled a rally planned for tonight in Paris, meant to celebrate his reelection.

Hollande's camp previously announced that in case their candidate emerges victorious today, his would immediately talk with German Chancellor Angela Merkel - "because that is crucial for Europe's recovery".

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