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NEWS ABOUT: French president

French president stories: 5 news summaries

(Newser) - Don't expect French President Nicolas Sarkozy to talk about being rushed to the hospital after he collapsed during a jog yesterday. If he's anything like his predecessors, he'll probably say nothing at all, reports AFP. Since 1974, when President Georges Pompidou died while in office from leukemia, French leaders have... More »

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Nicolas Sarkozy • Jacques Chirac • French president

 Obamas Pass on 
 Dinner With Sarkozys 

President and first lady turn down dinner invitation from French hosts

Jun 5, 09 8:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Obamas arrive in Paris tonight, but the president and the first lady have told the Sarkozys that they'll need a little time alone. Barack and Michelle declined a dinner invitation from the French president and wife Carla Bruni, even though they are staying at the American ambassador's residence—right... More »

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Barack Obama • Michelle Obama • Nicolas Sarkozy • France • Paris • Carla Bruni • French president

Hackers Get Bank Accounts of Sarko's Dad, Ex-Wife

Investigators now believe thieves may have been politically motivated

Oct 31, 08 3:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - The same hackers who stole small amounts of money from Nicolas Sarkozy’s bank account appear to have gotten into the accounts of his father and first wife as well, the Times of London reports. They didn't steal money but rather set up phony cell-phone accounts. Police initially thought the... More »

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Nicolas Sarkozy • France • bank • savings account • bank fraud • French president • Societe Generale

OPINION

 Sarkozy
 Puts France
 on Speed 

Sarkozy is 'the most important European leader of his time,' writes Cohen

Jul 17, 08 8:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - His love life may be distracting and his poll ratings may be low, but Nicolas Sarkozy is "a tonic to his country and the most important European leader of his time," writes New York Times columnist Roger Cohen. In just 14 months the French president has led a... More »

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European Union • Europe • Nicolas Sarkozy • France • French politics • French president

Sarko's Love Life Now 3
Open Books

Bruni wanted man with nuke power, says 1 new tome on courtship

Feb 10, 08 9:51 AM CST
(Newser) - Ooh-la-la, that French president Nicolas Sarkozy has a certain je ne sais quoi when it comes to marrying beautiful women, n'est-ce pas? But now his secret is out and his wife-wooing technique is carefully detailed in three new books rushed to print, reports the Times of London.  More »

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Nicolas Sarkozy • marriage • Carla Bruni • French president

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