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Sarkozy wins reform mandate despite setback
French President Nicolas Sarkozy met his prime minister on Monday after securing an unexpectedly small parliamentary majority and losing a senior minister — setbacks that…
Sarkozy names moderate Fillon as PM
French President Nicolas Sarkozy named Francois Fillon as Prime Minister on Thursday, banking on the moderate conservative’s negotiating skills to push through sweeping reforms…
Sarkozy takes over as president of France
Nicolas Sarkozy succeeded Jacques Chirac as French president on Wednesday in a simple ceremony, promising to revitalise France and restore national pride. Sarkozy was inaugurated…
France votes in presidential run-off ballot
France began voting on Sunday in a presidential run-off ballot pitting the right-wing son of an Hungarian immigrant against a Socialist bidding to become France’s first woman…
France’s Sarkozy in furore over axed TV debate
France’s right-wing presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy was embroiled in a free-speech row on Friday after a defeated candidate accused him of stifling a televised election…
Hard-line image haunts Sarkozy campaign
Nicolas Sarkozy’s portrayal as a dangerous right-winger who scares voters dominated France’s presidential campaign on Wednesday, forcing the front-runner on to the defensive just…