5 days to French election - linky goodness

I have not had the time to write any story this week, but there has been a lot of good stuff on European Tribune recently on the French elections, and I can only encourage you to go read the following pieces - and the insightful debate in the comments.

My articles over the week-end:
Whose chance? [A for the record deconstruction of the Economist on France] by Jerome a Paris
French economy - fighting the FT version by Jerome a Paris

More articles below, as well as our full archive of posts on the French election over the past year. I hope you'll find it a useful resource.

The most recent articles:
The mistreatment of the jobless by linca
Is Sarko Anti-German? by DoDo
the New Yorker : the battle for France by oldfrog
Sarkozy seems more dangerous than I thought by Migeru
So is France Really about to Bushicize? by wegerje

Earlier diaries on French elections:
Ségolène Royal - a rising star in French politics? by whataboutbob
Sègo vs Sarko: presidential poll update by whataboutbob
Finally it is clear: 'Blairite' = critical of the moderate left by Jerome a Paris
Big Ségolène Royal interview in Le Monde by Jerome a Paris
Sarkozy feeling increasingly nervous, turns to Blair for advice (and other thoughts) by Ben P
Royal strides ahead? by afew
Jospin Pulls Out (again) by afew
Tale of Three Candidates (Poll and Update) by afew
French Socialists: live blogging by Alex in Toulouse
PS Primaries - Voting has begun by afew
Ségolène Royal chosen as Socialist candidate by Jerome a Paris
Ségolène Royal, the Middle East and French politics by Jerome a Paris
French candidates go wild on wrong problem by Migeru
Not Monsieur Hulot by afew
Press Review: An American Neo-con with a French Passport by redstar
Sarkozy loves Anglo-Saxon model, calls Blair "one of us" by Jerome a Paris
José Bové Wades Into the Fray by afew
Trendspotting: French Presidential Race.  by ManFromMiddletown
11 in a row for Sarko by afew
Royal and the Roots by afew
Roots vs MSM, synthesis? by afew
Ségolène's big day - 'With me, never again will politics take place without you' by Jerome a Paris
Bayrou's Europe speech by oldfrog
Oh no the commies might be back! by Jerome a Paris
Sarkozy's unrealistic pledges by whataboutbob
The Republic of Far Far Away by afew
French election + Swedish media by someone
French elections? (Here we go...) by afew
France Islam and Fantaisy by afew
A good Frenchman  by Jerome a Paris
Bayrou Rising by afew
Good riddance, SuperMenteur by Jerome a Paris
French Presidential election: new "Political Barometer" data by desmoulins
Neolib orgy: Europe middle-aged, Chirac gone by Jerome a Paris
France Cuts Taxes for Small Businesses to Shrink Unemployment by wchurchill
French candidates on tax by afew
Narrow views gaining broad appeal in French election by wchurchill