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Sarkozy to be questioned in Bettencourt donations scandal

YoopyaNov 22, 20120

French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has arrived at a court in Bordeaux to be questioned over allegations he received illegal campaign donations in 2007. Mr Sarkozy

Hollande sworn in as new French president

YoopyaMay 15, 20120

(Reuters) – Francois Hollande was sworn in as France’s first Socialist president in 17 years in a brief ceremony on Tuesday before a dash to

Hollande sworn in as new French president

YoopyaMay 15, 20120

PARIS (Reuters) – Francois Hollande became French president on Tuesday in an official handover ceremony that makes him the country’s first Socialist leader since Francois

Austerity is a dirty word in Europe but what next?

YoopyaMay 7, 20120

PARIS (AP) — The day after Francois Hollande rode to power in France on a slogan of “change now” the conversation in Europe is already

Short party for Hollande after French election win

YoopyaMay 7, 20120

By Catherine Bremer PARIS (Reuters) – Francois Hollande faces a short honeymoon after his election as France’s first left-wing president in 17 years, with financial

Flashy, fiery Sarkozy fades from French scene

YoopyaMay 7, 20120

PARIS (AP) — When Nicolas Sarkozy bounded up the steps of France’s presidential palace in jogging shorts and shoes on his first day in office

France gets new leader, Europe new direction

YoopyaMay 7, 20120

PARIS (AP) — France handed the presidency Sunday to leftist Francois Hollande, a champion of government stimulus programs who says the state should protect the

Sarkozy’s chances fade two days before French runoff

YoopyaMay 4, 20120

(Reuters) – President Nicolas Sarkozy’s chances of clinging to power were fading two days before France’s election runoff after far-right and centrist leaders deserted him,

Sarkozy fails to floor Hollande in French vote duel

YoopyaMay 3, 20120

(Reuters) – French President Nicolas Sarkozy made a last-ditch appeal to far-right voters on Thursday after failing to land a knockout blow in a heated

French presidential rivals to face off in TV debate

YoopyaMay 2, 20120

(Reuters) – Nicolas Sarkozy faces Francois Hollande in a “moment of truth” television debate on Wednesday that could be the French president’s last chance to