“My dear citizens, fellow citizens, French people, this 6th of May, have just chosen change by bringing me the presidency of the French republic. I feel the honor, which has been given to me and the task, the important task faced beyond - in front of you to serve my country.” PeopleFeelsMayHas BeensImportantCountryGivenFrontsCitizensHonorTasksFellowsDearChosenRepublicPresidency Author:Francois Hollande
“It will be very important for us to continue to keep up the necessary pressure, the necessary vigilance, for there to be peace in Ukraine, our trust in the goodwill of President (Vladimir) Putin is limited. It is why we have to maintain our decision about sanctions.” ImportantPeacePresidentDecisionPressurePutinUkraineSanctionsGoodwillVigilance Author:Francois Hollande
“To me, it's important to preserve proximity to the people. I wouldn't do anything pretentious, and nothing that hurts the people who voted for me. Triumphalism isn't my thing.” PeopleImportantHurtPreservesPretentiousProximity Author:Francois Hollande
“Europe needs an engine, and the Franco-German motor has provided that when the two nations have converged on important topics during critical periods. But that partnership shouldn't be a directorate for other EU members.” NeedsTwoImportantNationsPeriodsMembersEuropeCriticalEnginesPartnershipTopicsMotorFrancoTwo Nations Author:Francois Hollande
“I think that France has not made it clear enough recently to our German friends how important it is to introduce euro bonds as a tool against speculation. And how the necessary budget discipline needs to be accompanied by growth.” ThinkingNeedsMadeImportantEnoughGrowthClearDisciplineToolsMade ItFranceBudgetsIntroducingSpeculationEuro Author:Francois Hollande
