I am no 'medieval reactionary', says France's Fillon

By Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) - France's frontrunner for the conservative ticket in next spring's presidential election hit back on Tuesday after a personal attack from his rival, heralding a hard-fought final week of campaigning before the primary run-off this weekend. Francois Fillon, who unexpectedly won the last vote by a wide margin against the then-favorite, Alain Juppe, were both known until now as mild-mannered former prime ministers. On Monday, Juppe started the war of words by bra