Hollande braces for pain in French local vote, far right set for gains


  • World
  • Sunday, 23 Mar 2014

France's President Francois Hollande holds a news conference after a European Union leaders summit in Brussels March 21, 2014. REUTERS/Yves Herman

PARIS (Reuters) - France's ruling Socialist party is bracing for potentially heavy losses in mid-term local election on Sunday, a vote that could jeopardise reforms and hand major gains to the far-right National Front.

Voters will elect mayors in towns and villages across the country.

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