France's convicted former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been freed from his ankle bracelet after having worn it for three months. The Paris public prosecutor's office confirmed to dpa on Thursday ...

Presently the President is chosen by a college of 80,000 electors: municipal and departmental officials, members of Parliament, and representatives of France’s Overseas Territories. De Gaulle ...

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour -- the country's highest distinction -- following a conviction for graft, according to a decree published Sunday.

Parliamentary elections in France are held every five years, or sooner if the president chooses to call one. Until 2002, this used to be every seven years and they are always held on a Sunday.