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Escalating riots could benefit French National Front
President Francois Hollande is trying to calm protests sparked by a violent police arrest
FranceUranium price recovery has limited upside
Uranium prices are rising as nuclear energy shows signs of growth but uncertainties persist
InternationalEuro-area growth outlook clouded by uncertainties
The second estimate of euro-area growth in the fourth quarter 2016 was revised down to 0.4% quarter-on-quarter
EuropeFresh claims harm Fillon’s French election prospects
The centre-right candidate may struggle to recover from a scandal around the potential misuse of public funds
FranceFrench National Front will try to broaden appeal
Marine Le Pen softens her language slightly as she launches her presidential campaign
FranceFrench parliament, not president, may guide next steps
Both Le Pen and Macron would struggle to implement their agendas for lack of support in the legislature
FranceFrench Socialists’ shift to the left may help Macron
The former economy minister’s prospects improve as the Socialist candidate may alienate centrist voters
FranceScandal may harm Fillon’s prospects in French election
Allegations of misuse of public funds may damage the centre-right presidential candidate’s clean image
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