“ Each country has a soul, and France's soul is equality. ”
I perfectly understood President Obama's attitude throughout the French presidential campaign. He had no reason to distance himself from Nicolas Sarkozy. It's the basic solidarity that leaders who worked together owe to each other.
~ Francois Hollande
In an election, one needs both hope and audacity.
I want the French people to respect values that allow each individual to practice his or her faith, but in the frame of our common rules of secularism.
The British people have decided to leave. It is a sad decision but one which I respect. The vote puts the European Union in difficulties. It must recognise its shortfalls.
