Nicolas Sarkozy
France Sarkozy’s conservative UMP edges out far right in French local elections
World
March 23, 2015
France Sarkozy’s conservative UMP edges out far right in French local elections
Ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy’s conservative UMP and its allies edged out the National Front to place first in local polls on…
IMF’s Lagarde put under investigation in French fraud case: source
World
August 27, 2014
IMF’s Lagarde put under investigation in French fraud case: source
IMF chief Christine Lagarde has been placed under formal investigation by French magistrates on Wednesday for her alleged role in…
French ex-president Sarkozy held for questioning over inquiry leaks
World
July 1, 2014
French ex-president Sarkozy held for questioning over inquiry leaks
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was held for questioning on Tuesday over suspicions that he received leaked details of an…
Francois Hollande to be sworn in as French president
World
May 15, 2012
Francois Hollande to be sworn in as French president
Socialist Francois Hollande was to be sworn in as France's president Tuesday before naming a prime minister and dashing to…
Markets, Germany wary as Hollande wins in France
World
May 8, 2012
Markets, Germany wary as Hollande wins in France
PARIS ― Francois Hollande's election as French president was greeted by jitters on European markets and a dour front in…
The ungraceful fall of Sarkozy
Opinion
May 7, 2012
The ungraceful fall of Sarkozy
The fall of former President Nicolas Sarkozy in France is a momentous occasion for many of us who have followed…
Socialists celebrate as French vote nears close
World
May 6, 2012
Socialists celebrate as French vote nears close
PARIS — France looked set to crown Francois Hollande as its first Socialist president in nearly two decades in an…
Polls open across France in presidential election
World
May 6, 2012
Polls open across France in presidential election
PARIS — France voted in a presidential run-off election on Sunday that could see Socialist challenger Francois Hollande defeat incumbent…
French far right holds balance after Hollande edges Sarkozy
World
April 23, 2012
French far right holds balance after Hollande edges Sarkozy
Far-right voters may decide who becomes France's next president after anti-immigration crusader Marine Le Pen's record first-round election score jolted…
France votes as Sarkozy era hangs by thread
World
April 22, 2012
France votes as Sarkozy era hangs by thread
PARIS — French voters headed to the polls on Sunday for the first round of a presidential election that is…