The most unpredictable French elections in years will take place on Sunday with the rest of Europe gripped to see the outcome of the first round of a vote whose final result will have profound implications for the bloc.
Twelve candidates are in the race with a run-off set for 6 May as none is expected to get 50 percent of the vote on Sunday. With one week to go, right-wing candidate Nicolas Sarkozy remains in the lead followed by Segolene Royal from the left and then centrist politician...
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