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  • May 2008

    • French Go on Strike for a Day

      BBC  |  May 22, 08 9:01 AM CDT

      French Go on Strike for a Day

      (Newser) - France's five largest unions have launched a coordinated strike that has crippled bus, train, and airport links across the country. The BBC reports that postal services have been reduced and public radio stations are playing music instead of regular programming. The unions are protesting an effort by Nicolas Sarkozy's administration to make them work one extra year—41 instead of 40—before receiving a full pension. More »

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      France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • strike  • labor strike  • pensions

    • French PM Lobbies US on Weak Economy

      Associated Press  |  May 2, 08 8:07 AM CDT

      French PM Lobbies US on Weak Economy

      (Newser) - While Nicolas Sarkozy struggles with the sputtering French economy at home, his prime minister has traveled to Washington to spur international action. François Fillon will meet with Ben Bernanke and Hank Paulson today, where he is expected to press the US on the subprime crisis, the weak dollar, and the need for an appreciation of the Chinese yuan, reports the AP. More »

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      France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • weak dollar  • yuan  • Francois Fillon

  • April 2008

    • Sarkozy: 'I Made Some Mistakes'

      BBC  |  Apr 25, 08 7:22 AM CDT

      Sarkozy: 'I Made Some Mistakes'

      (Newser) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy defended his first year in office in a TV interview but admitted he made mistakes, reports the BBC. It's been a rough debut. His controversial policies—met by fierce opposition in certain sectors— have failed to reverse an economic downturn, and his flashy courtship of model Carla Bruni sparked complaints that he wasn't focusing on work. His private life is now "back under control," he assured listeners. More »

    • Sarko Too Nice to China: Critics

      Der Spiegel  |  Apr 23, 08 9:01 PM CDT

      Sarko Too Nice to China: Critics

      (Newser) - Paris seems to have reversed a tide of anti-French sentiment in China, but critics wonder if President Nicolas Sarkozy’s charm offensive has undermined his country’s commitment to human rights, Der Spiegel reports. Since Sarkozy’s messages of conciliation have gone out, China’s Foreign Ministry has praised the French president and state media has reversed its criticism of recently boycotted supermarket chain Carrefour. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Opening Ceremony  • Olympic boycotts

    • Sarkozy Acts as Chinese Mount Anti-French Protests

      Independent (UK)  |  Apr 22, 08 9:18 AM CDT

      Sarkozy Acts as Chinese Mount Anti-French Protests

      (Newser) - Two weeks after the Olympic torch relay in Paris, anti-French backlash in China is gaining steam. Rare demonstrations on the streets of Chinese cities, seemingly with the government's tacit approval, have seen French flags burned and defaced with swastikas. As the nations' relationship deteriorates, Nicolas Sarkozy has been forced to step in, reports the Independent . More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Paris  • Olympic torch  • Olympic protests  • torch relay

    • Lowbrow Sarkozy Causes French Culture Shock

      New York Times  |  Apr 15, 08 9:37 AM CDT

      Lowbrow Sarkozy Causes French Culture Shock

      (Newser) - French presidents have traditionally positioned themselves as guardians of high culture, and no term in office is complete without constructing a major new museum. But while François Mitterand might have loved Russian literature, Nicolas Sarkozy is more of a Céline Dion man. As the New York Times reports, many of Sarkozy's supporters are dismayed at Sarko's cultural policy—and hoping his new wife can turn things around. More »

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      France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Paris  • Carla Bruni  • culture

    • Strike Keeps Le Monde Off Newsstands

      Times (UK)  |  Apr 15, 08 6:19 AM CDT

      Strike Keeps Le Monde Off Newsstands

      (Newser) - Le Monde was absent from French streets today for the first time in more than 30 years as staff went on strike at the debt-ridden newspaper. In the ongoing battle over the future of the prestigious evening title, which saw the editor-in-chief pushed out, management is now trying to eliminate 130 jobs, or 25% of journalists. That was too much for staff, who walked off, reports the Times of London. More »

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      France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • newspaper  • strike  • layoffs  • Le Monde

    • Carla Nude Pic Fetches $91K at Christie's

      AFP  |  Apr 10, 08 8:11 PM CDT

      Carla Nude Pic Fetches $91K at Christie's

      (Newser) - Sarkozy isn't the only one who gets to see his wife in the buff: a collector paid $91,000 for a photograph of a naked Carla Bruni at Christie's today. The auction house expected Michel Comte's 1993 portrait of the French first lady to sell for no more than $4,000, AFP reports. Brigitte Bardot, however, was the auction's big winner: Richard Avedon's photograph of the French star fetched $181,000. More »

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      Nicolas Sarkozy  • auction  • Carla Bruni  • photography  • Christie's  • art auction  • art collector

    • France Bails on Hostage Rescue Mission

      BBC  |  Apr 9, 08 5:35 AM CDT

      France Bails on Hostage Rescue Mission

      (Newser) - A French humanitarian team is leaving Colombia after being frustrated in its mission to aid failing hostage Ingrid Betancourt, reports the BBC. The leadership of the FARC rebels, who have held the French-Colombian presidential candidate hostage for six years, refused to allow the team to provide Betancourt with emergency medical aid. French President Nicolas Sarkozy had sent the aid workers after reports that Betancourt was seriously ill. More »

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      France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Colombia  • FARC  • Ingrid Betancourt  • Bernard Kouchner  • Colombian rebels  • Clara Rojas

    • Sarko: Betancourt Near Death

      Reuters  |  Apr 1, 08 3:20 PM CDT

      Sarko: Betancourt Near Death

      (Newser) - Nicolas Sarkozy today reiterated his call for FARC to free hostage Ingrid Betancourt, saying the Colombian-French politician is "in danger of imminent death," Reuters reports. After 6 years in the rebel guerrillas' custody, Betancourt reportedly began a hunger strike Feb. 23. "Free Ingrid Betancourt and the weakest hostages," the French president said in an appearance televised with Spanish subtitles. More »

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      France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Colombia  • hostage  • FARC  • Ingrid Betancourt  • Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia  • Colombian rebels  • hunger strike  • guerrilla groups

  • March 2008

    • Merkel Will Skip Olympics

      Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 29, 08 7:07 AM CDT

      Merkel Will Skip Olympics

      (Newser) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other top German officials won't be going to the Beijing Olympics, the Guardian reports, joining Polish and Czech leaders who have pledged to stay away. But while Polish PM Donald Tusk and Czech President Vaclav Klaus said they'll be boycotting the opening ceremony to protest human rights abuses in Tibet, the Germans said their absence isn't political. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Germany  • European Union  • Gordon Brown  • Angela Merkel  • boycott  • Bernard Kouchner  • Donald Tusk

    • Carla Outshines Sarko in UK

      Times (UK)  |  Mar 27, 08 12:20 PM CDT

      Carla Outshines Sarko in UK

      (Newser) - Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy tackled Afghanistan, immigration, climate change, and global markets as the French president’s visit to Britain continued—but Carla Bruni still hogged the headlines. Sarkozy ripped a French reporter who suggested his wife had overshadowed his trip, the Times of London reports—saying, “this is a woman who has beliefs, sensitivity, and a humanity which has contributed to her elegance.” More »

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      Afghanistan  • France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Gordon Brown  • immigration  • War on Terror  • Carla Bruni  • Queen Elizabeth II  • nuclear power plants

    • Sarkomania Hits Britain

      Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Mar 26, 08 11:32 AM CDT

      Sarkomania Hits Britain

      (Newser) - The British press is in the full throes of Sarkomania as the French prez and wife Carla Bruni arrived today. The Sarkozys were met by Prince Charles, who accompanied them to Windsor Palace—where Queen Elizabeth obliged with a full royal welcome, followed by a state banquet. Nicolas Sarkozy said he hopes the two nations progress from "being cordial to being friendly." More »

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      France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • United Kingdom  • Gordon Brown  • Carla Bruni  • Queen Elizabeth II  • Prince Charles  • Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

    • Nude Photo of Sarkozy's Wife Up for Auction

      Reuters  |  Mar 25, 08 3:27 PM CDT

      Nude Photo of Sarkozy's Wife Up for Auction

      (Newser) - A black-and-white photograph of Carla Bruni will go up for sale at an auction next month, Reuters reports. Christie’s expects the portrait of Nicolas Sarkozy's bride to attract a final bid of $3,000 to $4,000, and the auction house's announcement of the sale on the eve of a state visit to the UK isn't sitting well with the subject, the Daily Mail reports. More »

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      France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • auction  • Carla Bruni  • photography  • Christie's  • Cecilia Sarkozy

    • Sarkozy Dangles Olympic Boycott

      BBC  |  Mar 25, 08 12:35 PM CDT

      Sarkozy Dangles Olympic Boycott

      (Newser) - Nicolas Sarkozy says "all options are open" in terms of a possible boycott of the opening ceremonies of Beijing's Olympics. While his aides say that France would oppose a full boycott of the games, the French prez is signaling his discontent with China's recent crackdown in Tibet. "I want a dialogue to start and I will step up my response according to the response given by the Chinese authorities," said Sarkozy. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Tibet  • Dalai Lama  • Opening Ceremony  • Olympic boycotts

    • Sarko's Ex-Wife Ties Knot in New York City

      Associated Press  |  Mar 24, 08 8:14 AM CDT

      Sarko's Ex-Wife Ties Knot in New York City

      (Newser) - Just six months ago she was France's first lady, but last night the ex-wife formerly known as Cecilia Sarkozy became the new wife of her on-again, off-again beau Richard Attias in New York's legendary Rainbow Room, reports the AP. The glitzy affair capped three days of parties and came just a month after Sarko got himself hitched to former model Carla Bruni. More »

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      New York City  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • wedding  • Carla Bruni  • Cecilia Sarkozy  • Richard Attias

    • Brits Ready the Red Carpet for Sarko Visit

      Reuters  |  Mar 23, 08 9:40 AM CDT

      Brits Ready the Red Carpet for Sarko Visit

      (Newser) - Carla Bruni isn’t the only tempestuous romance in Nicolas Sarkozy's life—the “turbulent love affair” of Anglo-French relations comes to the fore Wednesday as the flamboyant French prez prepares to meet with Queen Elizabeth. But Sarkozy is a vocal fan of Britain’s hardy economy, and with increasing economic interdependence between the oft-warring neighbors, smoother relations are expected. More »

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      Great Britain  • France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Gordon Brown  • Carla Bruni  • prime minister  • Queen Elizabeth  • Windsor

    • UK, France in Nuke Power Pact

      Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 22, 08 12:18 PM CDT

      UK, France in Nuke Power Pact

      (Newser) - Britain and France are set to sign a deal this week to collaborate on a new generation of power plants, as well as a joint venture to export the technology around the world, the Guardian reports. The nuclear pact will part of a London summit next week between Nicolas Sarkozy and Gordon Brown. Both countries see nuclear power as a lucrative market as nations around the world seek to cut their dependence on oil. More »

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      Great Britain  • France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • London  • Gordon Brown  • immigration  • nuclear power

    • Sarkozy: France Will Cut Nuclear Arsenal

      BBC  |  Mar 21, 08 5:15 PM CDT

      Sarkozy: France Will Cut Nuclear Arsenal

      (Newser) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said today the country will cut its nuclear weapons arsenal to 300, or “half the maximum number we had during the Cold War,” the BBC reports. The move is aimed at cutting costs and modernizing the arsenal; Sarkozy said he is committed to maintaining France’s nuclear “strike force,” calling it the country’s “life-insurance policy.” France is thought to have 348 warheads currently. More »

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      France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • nuclear weapons  • nuclear disarmament  • nuclear arsenal

    • Sarkozy's Party Suffers Defeat at Local Polls

      BBC  |  Mar 16, 08 8:21 PM CDT

      Sarkozy's Party Suffers Defeat at Local Polls

      (Newser) - French voters dealt Nicolas Sarkozy another blow today in the second round of local balloting. The maverick president's right-wing UMP party lost mayorships in Strasbourg and Reims to opposition socialists, who also gained Toulouse and held on to power bases in Paris and Lyon, the BBC reports. UMP retained control of Marseilles. More »

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      France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Paris  • Carla Bruni  • French elections  • Marseille

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