For the election of the first black US president, a part of the African community from Paris decided to gather in the Goutte d’Or neighbourhood. Just a few hours before the results, everyone’s already celebrating the victory. >> lire la suite

Yesterday, Barack Obama was elected President of the United States. Four months ago, the Democrat candidate made a European tour, stopping in France for less than a day. It is worth remembering what happened that day, which could lead to the question of the future relationship between France and the US. >> lire la suite

Històrico, historisk, historique… In the newspapers today, the word often crops up to describe ast night's American elections. >> lire la suite

A few hours after Barack Obama got his ticket to the White House, the press is unanimous. This election is a symbol but the new president will have to tackle harsh problems. >> lire la suite

“What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class and John McCain was a former president of the Harvard Law Review? What if Mc Cain had only married once, and Obama was divorced? What if McCain was a charismatic, eloquent speaker and Obama couldn’t read from a teleprompter?” >> lire la suite

« What is that ? I understand nothing ! Obama does not win ?! » Midnight, at the Lion’s bar, in the second district in Paris. The first results are put up in this crowded bar and people wonder about the electoral process. The CNN maps are lighting up the five televisions set up on every corner. But with time, this worried young girl is reassured. On her face, like on her friends’ faces, the smiles reappear. After two states dominated by John McCain, Kentucky and Indiana,  projections of New Hampshire and North Carolina have heartened them. >> lire la suite

A video report on Obamania in France one day before election day in the US. Follow the meetings at Trocadero and Findy restaurant, with Pierrick Leurent and Marie Bolinches... >> lire la suite

Financial crisis, what financial crisis ? US election mania has arrived in France. For the last three days, the French media have forgotten the economic crisis and have been focusing almost exclusively on the American vote. The suspense about the future American president has invaded our newspapers, our radios and especially our television stations, which have poured enormous resources into the American Election coverage. >> lire la suite