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Officials deny nepotism claims about Sarkozy's son

French officials have denied reports suggesting that President Nicolas Sarkozy's office used its clout to try to help one of his sons win a grant for hip-hop music projects.

Sarkozy Berlin Wall claims raise questions

Where was Nicolas Sarkozy when the Berlin Wall fell?

Bruni-Sarkozy tells of 8 years in psychoanalysis

During her years as a top model, French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy gave psychoanalysis nary a thought.

Sarkozy defends ambitious son facing criticism

President Nicolas Sarkozy has come to the defense of his son, denying in an interview made public Thursday that he is behind the 23-year-old's much-criticized bid for a high-profile job.

Sarkozy gives Iran December deadline

French Prime Minister Nicolas Sarkozy says Iran faces possible new international sanctions if it doesn't come clean on its nuclear program by December.

Claim Sarkozy used short people as props hits Web

From elevator shoes to step-up boxes behind podiums, and even his own tippy-toes, Nicolas Sarkozy and his handlers have tried to compensate for his height — or lack thereof.

Sarkozy says health is 'good'

French President Nicolas Sarkozy insisted his health was "good" Wednesday, but he acknowledged he was "really tired" as he made his first official appearance since an overnight hospital stay following his collapse while jogging.

Sarkozy allows Martinique to hold autonomy vote

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday that Martinique is free to hold a referendum on greater political autonomy but made clear the island would always belong to France.

Sarkozy says burqas are 'not welcome' in France

President Nicolas Sarkozy declared Monday that the Islamic burqa is not welcome in France, branding the face-covering, body-length gown as a symbol of subservience that suppresses women's identities and turns them into "prisoners behind a screen."

Breaking tradition, Sarkozy speaks to parliament

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy will lay out his vision for the nation Monday in a speech marking the first time a French president has addressed the parliament in 136 years.

Sarkozy to get his Obama moment on D-Day

President Nicolas Sarkozy is a big fan of the United States and makes no secret of his craving for the limelight. Enter Barack Obama, the perfect guest.

French presidential couple video a hit

A video clip of Nicolas Sarkozy's surprise visit with his wife during her interview at the Elysee Palace with readers of a French women's magazine has become worldwide internet hit.

French first lady says adoption is an option

The first lady of France is into kids and says she will adopt one if, at 41, she cannot have a baby with President Nicolas Sarkozy.

French unions criticize Sarkozy's reform plans

French unions and leftist politicians on Friday lambasted President Nicolas Sarkozy's latest proposals to fight the deepening economic crisis, calling his ideas tepid and hesitant.

Sarkozy blisters traders, vows to cut bank bonuses

President Nicolas Sarkozy blistered financial traders and ruled out bonuses for managers of banks bailed out by state funds as he sought Thursday to reassure a nation still jittery following nationwide strikes sparked by the global economic crisis.

Robbers nab jewels from French president's ex-wife

It was a classic burglary in a classy Paris suburb, except that the thieves who made off with jewels and valuables worth 500,000 euros ($650,000) had robbed the ex-wife of President Nicolas Sarkozy, police said Thursday.

Sarkozy pushes through revamp of public TV

Early in the New Year, advertising will begin to disappear on France's public television networks, the start of a major shake-up ordered by President Nicolas Sarkozy that critics say will give him virtual control of the airwaves.

Chinese media slams Sarkozy for Dalai Lama meeting

China piled criticism Monday on French President Nicolas Sarkozy for meeting with the Dalai Lama, with a newspaper calling him "arrogant" a day after Beijing summoned the French ambassador to protest the meeting.

Court: Sarkozy Voodoo doll should not be stabbed

A French appeals court says Voodoo dolls of President Nicolas Sarkozy may remain on sale, but must carry a notice saying that pricking them harms the president's dignity.

Carla Bruni: I want Michelle Obama’s advice

The first lady of France, Carla Bruni, can’t wait to meet America’s future first lady, Michelle Obama — and when she does, Bruni will be the one asking for advice.

France: 3 suspects charged in Sarkozy theft case

Preliminary fraud charges have been filed against three men who allegedly belonged to a gang that secretly withdrew money from French President Nicolas Sarkozy's personal bank account, an official said Thursday.

France's Sarkozy not enchanted over voodoo doll

French President Nicolas Sarkozy isn't enchanted with a hot-selling voodoo doll of him and wants a judge to order it pulled from shelves.

Sarkozy: EU should consider sovereign wealth funds

French President Nicolas Sarkozy suggested Tuesday that the nations of the European Union should set up their own sovereign wealth funds to prevent European companies from falling into foreign hands as share prices plummet.

2 suspects in Sarkozy bank theft arrested

French police say they have arrested two men near Paris on suspicion of breaking into the personal bank account of President Nicolas Sarkozy.

French leader says markets neared catastrophe

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday the world came within "a whisker of catastrophe" during the recent financial crisis and that those responsible for the crisis must be identified and held accountable.

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'Negotiations,' Syrian style
Source:

At a meeting in Paris with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that he is only willing to 'negotiate' with Israel if he is guaranteed in advance that the 'negotiations' would lead to Israel giving the entire Golan Heights to Syria.

Letter from Cuban political prisoner Antonio Díaz Sánchez
Source: Uncommon Sense

A LETTER FROM A CUBAN GULAG – When will the invisible Cuban Wall be destroyed? When will Obama, Sarkozy and Merkel ask; "Mr. Castro tear down this wall!"

Sarkozy Fights the Islamisation of France
Source: Atlas Shrugs

America should look to Europe -- if, for nothing else, a grim glimpse of where the dark road of islamisation will take us. It appears Sarkozy is taking a page from Wilders' playbook. France Takes in Islam, The Deportations Have Started Islam in action

Burka is not welcome in France, says president
Source:

"PRESIDENT NICOLAS Sarkozy's recent declaration to French parliamentarians was greeted with loud applause: "I say it solemnly," he said, "the burka is not welcome in France."

Let Medvedev Share Nobel With Obama
Source: realclearworld.com

It is a pity that President Dmitry Medvedev will not share the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize with U.S. President Barack Obama. In my view, he deserves it no less than Obama, whose principal accomplishments are still in the future.

What does French President Sarkozy see in Obama that liberals fail to see?
Source: Hyscience

Sarkozy sees Obama as "incredibly naive" and grossly "egotistical" - so much so that "no one can "dent his naivite, and is very worried about what this means for the West since the American president is the leader of the free world

Three pressure points to make Iran crumble | Rosemary Righter - Times Online
Source: The Times

It was left to President Sarkozy to tell it like it is: that confidence in Iran's rulers is zero; that the menace they pose is global; and that "we cannot let the Iranian leaders play for time while the centrifuges are spinning".

Obama's French Lesson by Charles Krauthammer
Source: The Washington Post

"President Obama, I support the Americans' outstretched hand. But what did the international community gain from these offers of dialogue? Nothing." -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Sept. 24

[Nicholas Sarkozy criticizes the naivete of Obama as] UN leaders back nuclear resolution but grow impatient with Iran
Source: Telegraph

Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, came close to mocking his American counterpart for the good intentions, which Mr Obama had heralded as an "historic" step towards nuclear abolition, even though it set no specific targets or fresh mandates.

Even the French think Barack Obama is weak - UK Telegraph
Source: Telegraph

It is shameful when the White House is accused of betrayal by close allies in eastern and central Europe, but utterly humiliating when even the Elysee Palace thinks the United States has been transformed from a lion to a lamb in the face of mounting global threats.

Reality bites Obama's 'West Wing' :: Wesley Pruden
Source: The Washington Times

The White House is a risky place for on-the-job training, as Barack Obama and the rest of us are learning. But the president doesn't deserve all the blame for the installation of a handsome but unprepared matinee idol in the toughest job in the world.

Tehran Times : France invites Hezbollah to visit Paris
Source: TehranTimes

So France sends an invite to terrorist to come visit Paris. What the hell is this all about you say. Read the article.Tell me what you think.

Sarkozy Mocks Obama at UN Security Council: Hello, Big Media?
Source:

Obama: "We must never stop until we see the day when nuclear arms have been banished from the face of the earth." Sarkozy: "We live in the real world, not the virtual world.

Leaders Warn Iran Over Nuclear Site
Source: The New York Times

President Obama and leaders of Britain and France accused Iran on Friday of building a secret underground plant to manufacture nuclear fuel, saying the country has hidden the covert operation from international weapons inspectors for years.

U.S. to Accuse Iran of Having Secret Nuclear Fuel Facility - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

PITTSBURGH — President Obama and the leaders of Britain and France will accuse Iran Friday of building a secret underground plant to manufacture nuclear fuel, saying it has hidden the covert operation from international weapons inspectors for years, according to senior administ …

Sarkozy: Iran working today on nuclear weapons program
Source: JPost.com

After Paris warned that new sanctions against Teheran remained an option despite the likelihood of negotiations with Iran, French President Nicolas Sarkozy maintained that the Islamic republic was still working on a nuclear weapons program.

France to count happiness in GDP
Source: FT.com

This is pretty typical of Sarko. He's doing the right thing... but not for the right reason. He should be doing this because it is a better way of measuring "progress", but he's actually doing it becasue it will make the country's numbers look better.

Naked pictures of French first lady Carla Bruni Sarkozy set for New York exhibit
Source: NY Daily News

New Yorkers are going to see Carla Bruni Sarkozy as most people never have before - in the nude.

No Economic Recovery in Sight: More Financial Chaos Ahead
Source: dprogram.net

No Economic Recovery in Sight: More Financial Chaos Ahead By Bob Chapman, The International Forecaster (reposted on DProgram.net)

Sarkozy threatens new sanctions against Iran
Source: ynetnews.com

French president criticizes Islamic republic's leaders for their handling of post-election protests. 'These are the same leaders who tell us that the nuclear program is peaceful and that the elections were honest. Frankly, who believes them?' he says in speech

'Is He Weak?'
Source: The Washington Post

Shortly after the Group of 20 summit concluded in London in April, Nicolas Sarkozy blurted out to a small group of advisers a question that weighed on him as he watched President Obama glad-hand his way through the gathering: "Est-il faible?" (Is he weak?)

Are Muslims Europe's new Jews?
Source: The News

In Europe the façade of tolerance and secular "liberalism" is so well maintained it is easy to be fooled into believing this is the reality.

Is Obama eyeballing the girl's rear?
Source: ABC News Blogs

Was US president Barack Obama casting a look? The US president might have been innocent, but French president Nicolas Sarkozy looks were quite damning, said a TV commentator.

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