INTERNET: French president is butt of new joke on Google
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is the latest political to be “Google Bombed”. Just type in the French word for a**hole, “trou du cul,” to see the president’s Facebook page come up as the number one search result. Read More
FRANCE: Afghanistan, G20 presidency top Sarkozy’s foreign policy agenda
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has unveiled an ambitious agenda for France’s forthcoming G20 presidency and ruled out an early exit from Afghanistan in a speech detailing his foreign policy priorities for the coming year. Read More
FRANCE: Sarkozy faces dissent as govt ends summer recess
Wednesday marks the beginning of France’s political calendar year; one that may present serious challenges for President Nicolas Sarkozy, who faces growing dissent from within his own political ranks. Read More
FRANCE: Former PM calls security crackdown ‘stain of shame’ on French flag
French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s recent proposals on security and immigration have opened up a can of worms, earning him sharp criticism from both sides of the French political divide. Read More
FRANCE: De Villepin calls Sarkozy security crackdown ‘stain of shame’ on French flag
French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s recent proposals on security and immigration have opened up a can of worms, earning him sharp criticism from both sides of the French political divide. Read More
FRANCE: Police begin evictions as part of Sarkozy crackdown on Gypsies
French police moved in to evict residents of an illegal Gypsy camp in Saint-Etienne on Friday as part of President Nicolas Sarkozy’s crackdown on “travelling” peoples. Police sealed off the area to prevent access by journalists and rights groups. Read More
FRANCE: Opposition slams Sarkozy plan to revoke immigrants’ citizenship
French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s proposal to strip naturalised French nationals of their citizenship if they endanger the lives of police officers has come under fire from opposition groups. Read More
FRANCE: Opposition slams Sarkozy plan to strip citizenship
French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s proposal to strip naturalised French nationals of their citizenship if they endanger the lives of police officers has come under fire from opposition groups. Read More