PARIS, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A razor-thin victory by Martine Aubry for the leadership of the French Socialist Party has set the stage for more factionalism on the Left, analysts say.

PARIS, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- French Socialist Segolene Royal has re-emerged as a star of her party after losing last year's presidential election to Nicolas Sarkozy.

PARIS, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The deadly fire in a Paris apartment building housing African immigrants has spurred calls for better housing in the French capital.

PERIGUEUX, France, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Americans are working more hours than ever. Not so the French. They officially put in a mere 35 a week.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- America's eagerness to go to war with Iraq, to oust Saddam Hussein from power, has brought about increased tension between the "old Europe" and the United States. Much like jilted lovers, senior government officials and diplomats from both sides of the At

It will take determination to move France forward and make its performance better than 50-50. Even if the next president has control of the legislature, it is not clear the necessary determination will be there.