French Socialists took power 11 years ago, announcing sweeping nationalizations of industry and an economic program that put jobs first.

Bismarck finally reverses when secularists and Socialists take the opportunity to attack all religion.

It has also long been known that the Socialists have taken money secretly from the governing party in return for their support of crucial bills.

Most analysts believe that the euro will still become reality, even if the Socialists take power.

The Socialists, though, are not taking it lying down.

The Socialists refuse to recognize the results and do not take their nine seats.

The conservatives won roughly 44 per cent of the votes and the Socialists took 29 per cent, according to official election results.

The company is given $1.4 million annually by the French Ministry of Culture, the figure having been doubled in 1981 when the Socialists took power.

We Socialists take the opposite view, namely that the economy is there to serve the people, and we must fashion our policies accordingly.

To conclude, the European Socialists will take great pleasure ...