Election WatchPhoto:Joy/FlickrThe Local · 24 Oct 2016, 12:46Published: 24 Oct 2016 12:46 GMT+02:00A French presidential hopeful was roundly ridiculed on Monday after estimating the cost of the nation's favourite pastry - the pain au chocolat was between 10 to 15 centimes. The presidential hopeful, who is running to be the centre-right candidate for next year's race for the Elysée, was asked on live radio on Monday how much he thought a pain au chocolat cost. Combien coûte un pain au chocolat ? Some also concluded that Copé would have known better given that in 2012, during a rant about anti-white racism in France he said: "There are neighbourhoods in France where children can't eat their pain au chocolat because it's Ramadan." Story continues below…French pastry wars: Pain au chocolat versus Chocolatine

Source: The Local October 24, 2016 11:15 UTC