France General Discussion II: Living under Marxism

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She's a rather divisive figure...and not everyone is a fan of Femen.

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Record unemployment in December:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/01/27/uk-france-unemployment-idUKBREA0Q18B20140127

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Some names I didn't see: Alain, Joseph, Pascal, Paul, Pierre, Robert, Victor, Xavier... on that note, anyone have any ideas why the GIF's mentioned names were popular at said time?

At least here in Germany a rise in "Kevins" was caused by the popularity of the movie Home Alone.

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Jean-Marie Le Pen called the FN’s decision “felony” on Monday. “I don’t acknowledge any link with someone who betrays me in such a scandalous manner,” Mr Le Pen told Europe 1 radio station. “I am ashamed that the president of the National Front bears my name and I want her to lose it as soon as possible.” He suggested she marry Louis Aliot, 45, or Florian Philippot, 33, two of the vice-presidents of the party.

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/1e312e5c-f298-11e4-b914-00144feab7de.html#axzz3ZFaAMzXP