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| Mar.21 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy placed under investigation
Map of Magistrate Jean-Michel Gentil Paris France French ex-President has been placed under investigation over claims his election campaign received illegal donations from France's richest woman
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| Nov.21 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy to face scandal inquiry Ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy is due to be questioned about claims that France's richest woman illegally helped finance his 2007 electoral ca...
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| Jul.3 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy's home, offices raided
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| May.6 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy concedes to Hollande 
Francois Hollande defeated President Nicolas Sarkozy in a runoff, signaling a shift to the left as the country and Europe fight to dig out of a weak economy
| Hollande - who polled just under 52% of votes in Sunday's run-off - spoke of his pride at becoming presiden
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| Apr.22 |
Paris |
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Exit polls show Sarkozy 2nd in French vote 
| Socialist candidate Francois Hollande declared victory in the first round of presidential election, setting up a showdown with incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy | |
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| Mar.6 |
Paris |
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France 'has too many foreigners'
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| Mar.1 |
Southern France |
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Mob forces Sarkozy to hide in bar |
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| Feb.15 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy announces re-election bid
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| Jan.29 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy sets out 'Robin Hood' tax
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| Dec.8 |
Southern France |
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Sarkozy warns of disintegration
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has warned that 'never has the risk of disintegration been greater' for Europe in a speech in Marseille
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| Dec.5 |
Paris |
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German, French leaders meet Sarkozy and Merkel were meeting in Paris to discuss ways to safeguard the euro by increasing economic and political "convergence
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| Nov.9 |
Sarkozy |
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Sarkozy, Obama bemoan Netanyahu |
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| Oct.19 |
Paris |
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Carla Bruni 'gives birth to girl' The wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, has given birth to a girl at a Paris clinic where crowds had gathered
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| Sep.15 |
Libya |
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Sarkozy, Cameron pledge aid to Libya
The leaders of France and Britain pledged support for Libya's revolution that included offering help to capture Moammar Gadhafi
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| Aug.16 |
Paris |
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Merkel, Sarkozy huddle as euro struggles
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| Jul.11 |
Afghanistan |
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Sarkozy in Afghanistan to meet troops |
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| Jun.30 |
Southern France |
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Sarkozy grabbed by unknown assailant
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| Jun.17 |
Berlin |
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Merkel and Sarkozy urge Greek aid
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| Nov.1 |
Athens |
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Sarkozy 'target of Greece bombs' |
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| Oct.18 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy defies French protesters
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has insisted he will press ahead with pension reforms despite a gathering momentum of strike action
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| Aug.24 |
Paris |
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Tough return to work for Sarkozy
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| Jul.12 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy rejects donation claims
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| May.20 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy agrees with Merkel on finance |
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| Mar.30 |
Washington |
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Obama, Sarkozy discuss Iran sanctions |
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| Mar.21 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy's party loses regional election
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| Mar.14 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy party trails in French vote
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| Dec.9 |
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Sarkozy, Brown urge market reform
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| Jul.26 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy hospitalized after jogging scare French President was taken to the Val de Grace military hospital for medical tests after falling ill while exercising near Paris
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| Jun.22 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy speaks out against burka French President at a special session of parliament has spoken out strongly against the wearing of the burka by Muslim women in France
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| Mar.17 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy wins French NATO re-entry vote |
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| Mar.11 |
Paris |
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France ends four-decade Nato rift |
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| Nov.14 |
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Sarkozy puts pressure on Russia |
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| Oct.18 |
Washington |
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Bush meets Sarkozy |
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| Sep.8 |
Moscow |
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Russians 'agree Georgia deadline' |
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| Aug.23 |
Paris |
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Russia urged to quit Georgia port |
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| Aug.19 |
Kabul |
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Sarkozy arrives in Kabul |
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| Aug.12 |
Georgia |
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Georgia agrees to cease-fire proposal
French President Sarkozy: The presidents of Georgia and Russia have agreed to a 6-point plan to calm the conflict over separatist territorie...
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| Jul.12 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy welcomes Assad |
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| Jul.8 |
Paris |
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French head will attend Olympics
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| Jul.1 |
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EU trade chief lambasts Sarkozy
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| Jun.24 |
Tel Aviv |
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Suicide sparks Sarkozy scare
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| Jun.19 |
Belgium |
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Sarkozy warning on EU expansion |
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| Jun.14 |
Paris |
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Bush meets with Sarkozy |
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| Apr.11 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy: Pirates have released hostages |
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| Apr.5 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy terms for Olympic attendance |
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| Apr.1 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy pleads for Colombian hostage
French President will send a humanitarian mission to Colombia's jungles to treat ailing hostages held by leftist rebels there
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| Mar.26 |
London |
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Sarkozy begins state visit to UK
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| Mar.16 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy's party suffers at polls President's right-wing UMP party has suffered some serious setbacks in the second round of the French local elections
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Sarkozy braces for election bruising
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| Mar.9 |
Paris |
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French voters send warning to Sarkozy The oters are favoring leftists in the first round of local elections that were seen as a test for his presidency and his reform agenda
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| Feb.2 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy and Bruni marry
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| Dec.5 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy urges Betancourt release
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| Nov.7 |
U.S. Congress |
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Sarkozy applauded by US Congress
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| Nov.6 |
Washington |
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Sarkozy begins visit |
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| Oct.18 |
Paris |
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President and wife divorce
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| Sep.20 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy: Toughen Iran sanctions
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| Aug.11 |
New England |
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'Casual lunch' for Bush, Sarkozy
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| Jul.25 |
Libya |
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Sarkozy to boost EU-Libya links
French President is travelling to Tripoli to meet Gaddafi, a day after the release of six foreign medics
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| Jul.8 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy says 'No' to mass pardons
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| Jun.18 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy wins 'mandate for reform'
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| May.18 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy brings socialist to team
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| May.16 |
Paris |
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Nicolas Sarkozy sworn in as new president 
| The new president reached out to his political opponents in his inaugural speech, pledging to reunite the country. Sarkozy recounted the legacies of French leaders before him. He was officially inaugurated in an elaborate ceremony at the Ely... | |
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| May.7 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy: I have mandate for change France's new leader wants to implement swift change to make his country more business-friendly, and less attractive to would-be immigrants
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| May.6 |
Paris |
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Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election 
He won a clear victory over Segolene Royal, gaining 53% of the vote. President-elect has called for unity after a bitterly-contested campaign
| European leaders congratulated Sarkozy and hoped his triumph would help unblock reforms stalled by the rejection of the EU constitution. Bush telephoned and said he expected good relations with Sarkozy
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| May.4 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy 'dangerous,' warns Royal
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| May.3 |
Paris |
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Rivals dispute TV honours
Both presidential candidates have claimed victory in at-times fiery debate ahead of second election round
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| May.2 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy, Royal spar in TV debate
Socialist presidential candidate and her rightist rival exchanged verbal jabs during an ill-tempered televised debate
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| Apr.27 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy in furore over axed debate |
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| Apr.22 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy, Royal in presidential runoff 
| Right-wing candidate earned 30.46 percent of the votes, while Socialist rival won 24.41 percent. They will face a run-off on May 6. An IPSOS opinion poll suggested Sarkozy would win 54% of votes in the second round and Royal would secure 46%. The cand... | |
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| Jan.14 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy nod for presidential run The French centre-right has elected UMP party leader and Interior Minister as their candidate for the presidential polls
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| Jan.17 |
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Minister blasts headscarf protest |