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Nicolas Sarkozy

Zut alors! In a country that thrives on tradition, France's charismatic president is shaking things up

For Nicolas Sarkozy, the conservative son of a Hungarian immigrant, winning the 2007 French presidential elections was a double coup in a country where both xenophobia and the left seem ascendant. After coming from behind to rout Socialist Ségolène Royal, Sarkozy took office in May, promising a tough stance on crime, immigrants, and unemployment.

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November 2007
- Transit Strike Infuriates French
  
  Reuters | Nov 15, 07 9:23 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Anti-union sentiment rose as France's deeply unpopular transit strike entered its second day today, with most service on the national railways and the Paris metro suspended. Evidence is mounting, Reuters reports, that Nicolas Sarkozy will win this round, with union leaders already hinting at compromise, though they have not yet responded to the president's offer to negotiate. More »
- Transit Strike Cripples France
  
  Bloomberg | Nov 14, 07 10:19 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - In France, the biggest strike since Nicolas Sarkozy's election paralyzed transportation services from national rail to the Paris metro today. Massive traffic jams, long waits for the few subway trains running, and fleets of bicycles were in evidence in the first day of what is seen as a critical showdown between Sarkozy and the public unions whose early-retirement privileges he wants to trim. More »
- Sarko Vows a Friendlier France
  
  New York Times | Nov 7, 07 5:28 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy reaffirmed his love for America before a joint session of Congress today and pledged that France will be a "friend of the United States." Sarkozy was greeted warmly with standing ovations in a wide-ranging speech that touched on the American dream, the dangers posed by Iran and America's need to trust Europe, the New York Times reported. More »
- White House Cozy for Sarkozy
  
  New York Times | Nov 7, 07 3:25 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday demonstrated why he is dubbed “Sarko l’Américain ,” bursting onto the Washington scene hugging and backslapping, reports the New York Times . He clearly enjoyed his first official visit to the US despite lingering pain over his pending divorce from wayward wife, Cécilia. More »
- Mr. Sarkozy Goes to Washington
  
  Bloomberg | Nov 6, 07 7:02 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives in Washington today for his first visit to the capital since his election, and the red carpet has been rolled out big time. President Bush will host a state dinner tonight for the newly eligible near-divorcé. The US and France have serious disagreements, especially on economic policy, but French officials tell Bloomberg that they'll be temporarily set aside for the DC lovefest. More »
October 2007
- MPs Give Sarko a 140% Raise
  
  Times (UK) | Oct 31, 07 8:23 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Nicolas Sarkozy got a 140% pay raise yesterday, thanks to his party, which enjoys an absolute majority in France's National Assembly. The president's salary—which previous heads of state have bolstered by commandeering operating cash—went up to $346,000, the same as the prime minister's. Opposition politicians called the raise scandalous, but Sarko said it was about transparency, writes the Times of London. More »
- Sarko in Snit Walks Out on '60 Minutes' Interview
  
  Reuters | Oct 29, 07 5:54 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In a "60 Minutes" interview aired last night, surly French President Nicolas Sarkozy called his press secretary an "imbecile," dismissed the interview as "stupid," and abruptly ended the conversation when asked about his estranged wife, Cécilia, Reuters reports. "If I had something to say about Cécilia, I would not do it here," were Sarko's parting words. More »
- Sarko: France to Go Green
  
  BBC | Oct 25, 07 7:10 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Nicolas Sarkozy called for a greener France today, including higher taxes on polluters, a 50% reduction of pesticide use, and the eradication of genetically modified crops. The French president spoke at the close of a national environment summit that counted Al Gore in attendance. But the conference failed to generate consensus on the role of nuclear power in France, which produces 80% of its electricity. More »
- Cecilia Who? Sarko Plays Field
  
  Times (UK) | Oct 22, 07 1:05 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Nicolas Sarkozy's new bachelor status has the French abuzz about how swingin' their prez will be. The freshly divorced head of state has been spotted lunching with an ex-Bond girl, flirting with a well-known playwright, and carrying a letter reading “I haven’t seen you for an eternity and I miss you... a million little kisses," reports the Telegraph. More »
- Cecilia Chats About the End of Her Marriage
  
  New York Times | Oct 19, 07 5:36 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Cecilia Sarkozy told L'Est Republicain today that although she had "tried everything" to avoid divorce, her relationship with the French president wouldn't work. "France elected a man, not a couple," she said. Mme. Sarkozy confessed for the first time publicly that she fell in love with another man in 2005; when she went off to be with him, she felt the punishing glare of the spotlight and realized it was not for her. "I am someone who likes the shadows, serenity, tranquility.” More »
- Sarkozy, Wife Confirm Split
  
  Associated Press | Oct 18, 07 7:41 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Nicolas Sarkozy's office confirmed that he and his indomitable wife Cecilia are separating even as transit strikers railing against his economic reforms have idled France—handing the bombastic French president a bad day, indeed. The 1-2 punch ends months of speculation about the collapse of the 11-year marriage, and provides Sarkozy the biggest challenge of his nascent presidency. More »
- Critics of Blunt, Scattered Sarkozy Pile On
  
  New York Times | Oct 17, 07 1:08 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Railing against Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform, France is bracing for a punishing transit strike tomorrow as hordes of foreigners descend for the Rugby World Cup finals. It's only the latest setback for the new president and his broad-sweeping modernizing campaign, leading the New York Times to ask if the Sarkozy honeymoon is over. More »
- DNA Testing Immigrants Stirs Outrage
  
  New York Times | Oct 11, 07 7:54 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A proposal to test the DNA of prospective immigrants to France has provoked outrage and raised painful memories of Nazi collaboration. The tests would verify that would-be immigrants have blood relatives in France, but politicians and thinkers from across the political spectrum have rushed to condemn the initiative. “I am going to ask everyone to calm down," President Nicolas Sarkozy says. More »
- Sarko Hints of Putin Change on Iranian Nukes
  
  Times (UK) | Oct 10, 07 6:36 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy traveled to Vladimir Putin's dacha last night, where his tough talk apparently persuaded the Russian leader to back efforts to halt Iran's nuclear program. An ebullient Sarko talked of "an extremely positive change on the Russian side" to the Moscow press, reports the London Times . He didn't divulge details, but the two leaders will hold a joint press conference later today. More »
- Is Cécilia Breaking His Heart— Encore ?
  
  Independent (UK) | Oct 5, 07 10:37 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Bulgarian government honored French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Cécilia, for their recent efforts in helping to free five Bulgarian nurses held in Libya. But the president attended the ceremony alone. Despite weeks of planning, the first lady backed out. She hasn't made an official appearance since July, reviving rumors that her often-troubled marriage could be on the rocks again. More »
September 2007
- Sarko's First Budget Offers No Big Shakeups
  
  Guardian (UK) | Sep 27, 07 9:16 AM CDT