FRANCE: Prime minister denies rift with President Sarkozy
Media reports say French President Nicolas Sarkozy recently locked horns with his popular PM François Fillon, reports Fillon denies. But as Sarkozy’s ratings plummet, the reports could affect the ruling party’s chances in the upcoming regional poll.
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FRANCE: Far-Right election poster ‘insults’ Algeria
France’s far-right Front National has upset Algeria, a former French colony, in its latest election poster denouncing “Islamism” and featuring a map of France decked in the North African country’s national flag.
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INTRNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: Sarkozy babes show their mettle ahead of regional elections
A proud day for Sarkozy after one of his female ministers won a Karate championship and another busted a café where the owner let his customers smoke inside: good PR for the government on International Women’s Day.
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FRANCE: Sarkozy urges international finance for nuclear energy
France’s Sarkozy Monday urged international financial institutions to help countries develop nuclear energy. Around 60 nations, including Syria and Libya, are attending a conference on harnessing nuclear energy in Paris
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Sarkozy announces loans for crisis-hit French farmers
French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced Saturday an extra 800 million euros in subsidised loans for farmers hit by the financial crisis, taking to 1.8 billion euros a package for the sector.
“The money will be there to finance everything to allow you to tide over the financial crisis,” he said at the Paris agricultural show during [...]
French politician brings Paris glamour to Iraq vote
Rachida Dati, the first Muslim woman to hold a top job in the French government, brought a touch of Parisian glamour on Saturday to Iraq’s elections with a stroll along the Tigris river in Baghdad.
Dati was in the Iraqi capital in her capacity as a European MP observing the elections to help ensure the second [...]
FRANCE: Sarkozy hosts conference on nuclear energy
French President Nicolas Sarkozy opens a two-day conference on the peaceful use of nuclear power on Monday, which around 60 nations, including Syria and Libya, will be attending. The meeting comes at a sensitive time for nuclear diplomacy.
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FRANCE: Sarkozy pledges more aid to crisis-hit farmers
French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared at the annual Paris Agriculture Show for its closing day Saturday. He announced an additional 800 million euros in subsidised loans for farmers, bringing the total aid package to 1.8 billion euros.
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FRANCE: Sarkozy pledges more aid to crisis hit farmers
French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared at the annual Paris Agriculture Show for its closing day Saturday. He announced an additional 800 million euros in subsidised loans for farmers, bringing the total aid package to 1.8 billion euros.
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FRANCE: Prime minister attends mass for victims of storm Xynthia
French Prime Minister François Fillon joined mourners at a mass in the cathedral of Luçon on Thursday and gave a brief speech in honour of the 53 people killed by last week’s storm Xynthia, 29 of which died in the hard-hit Vendée region.
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