Recent French Politics Stories

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  French Presidential Election Odds – Punters backing Sarkozy5 May 2012

  William Hill punters are backing Nicolas Sarkozy to win the 2012 French Presidential election. William Hill have twice cut their odds for Sarkozy to win, from 6/1 to 5/1 and again to 9/2, after a string of bets of up to £1095 on the incumbent to retain his position. Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe t...

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  French Presidential Odds - Sarkozy odds slashed5 May 2012

  Hollande expected to romp home William Hill have cut their odds for Nicolas Sarkozy to win the French Presidential election from 6/1 to 5/1 after a string of bets of up to £1095 on the incumbent to retain his position. "M Sarkozy has been friendless in the market ever since he was beaten in the...

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  Next French President betting - Francois Hollande odds-on20 April 2012

  Nicolas Sarkozy's time as France's President looks set to be at an end with Francois Hollande odds-on to replace him. France is widely expected to begin the process of electing a new President this weekend with betting suggesting Francois Hollande already has one foot in the door of the Elysee Pala...

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  Greece odds-on to leave the Euro and Germany could follow21 February 2012

  The Eurozone have once again bailed out Greece and questions are once again being asked about the single European currency with Germany backed to leave the Euro. Germany's odds of leaving the Euro next have been dramatically slashed according to Ladbrokes. Despite unrest continuing in Greece the sl...

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  Eric Cantona 100/1 to be next French President10 January 2012

  Eric Cantona intends to run for the French Presidency and Ladbrokes have 100/1 that the Manchester United legend replaces Sarkozy Eric Cantona is 100/1 with Ladbrokes to be the next French president. Following his announcement of intention to run the bookies have chalked him up as a rank outsider a...

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  French Presidential Election betting - Strauss-Kahn a candidate1 July 2011

  Dominique Strauss-Kahn is now 10/1 to win the French Presidential election after some strong market support. Dominique Strauss-Kahn's odds of winning the French Presidential election have been halved by Ladbrokes. Punters are latching onto the idea that the current case could collapse and have snap...

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  Next French President Betting - Sarkozy favourite to retain power17 May 2011

  Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to be re-elected when France go to the polls in 2012 although it may be another close contest Nicolas Sarkozy is the 6/4 favourite with Ladbrokes to win the 2012 French Presidential Election.   Francois Hollande is the 3/1 second favourite from Dominique Strauss-Kah...