Nicolas Sarkozy News

In Pictures: 'G20 Summit'

Sep 25, 2009, 14:32 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'G20 Summit'. ... more

Sarkozy taken to hospital after falling ill (2nd Lead)

Jul 26, 2009, 14:12 GMT

Paris - French President Nicolas Sarkozy was taken to hospital Sunday after falling ill while exercising, his office announced in a statement. ... more

Carla Bruni brings charm and solidarity to earthquake victims

Jul 10, 2009, 13:01 GMT

L'Aquila, Italy - Carla Bruni, the Italian-born wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, brought her charm and solidarity Friday to the people of L'Aquila, the central Italian city that was devastated by a powerful earthquake three months ago. ... more

Nicolas Sarkozy aims to banish the Muslim burqa in France

Jun 22, 2009, 15:16 GMT

President Nicolas Sarkozy has come out solidly against the restrictive religious garb known as the burqa, according to the Associated Press, reporting from France. ... more

In photos: 'Barack Obama Visits France'

Apr 3, 2009, 17:03 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'Barack Obama Visits France.' ... more

Ahead of NATO summit Obama lauds strong Europe and France (Roundup)

Apr 3, 2009, 12:56 GMT

Strasbourg, France - US President Barack Obama on Friday called for a stronger Europe and praised French President Nicolas Sarkozy for his leadership in the conflict in Afghanistan. ... more

Obama pledges to do what is necessary to kick start recovery

Apr 1, 2009, 18:52 GMT

London - US President Barack Obama wound up his first day on the world political stage Wednesday, pledging to do all he could to face down the global recession as fresh tensions emerged over how to tackling the world economy's biggest downturn since the World War II. ... more

Obama rejects G20 split, sets new foreign policy aims

Apr 1, 2009, 13:47 GMT

London - US President Barack Obama rejected Wednesday talk of deep divisions between the world's big economic powers gathering in London for a summit on the global economic crisis, while he also laid out new foreign policy directions for his administration. ... more

Obama meets Brown amid signs of G20 tension

Apr 1, 2009, 11:43 GMT

London - US President Barack Obama met British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for breakfast talks in London Wednesday amid signs of tensions ahead of the summit of Group of 20 (G20) leaders. ... more

US President Obama takes first steps on world stage at G20 summit

Mar 31, 2009, 5:04 GMT

London - US President Barack Obama will make his first major foray onto the global stage Tuesday when he arrives in London for the Group of 20 (G20) summit of the world's big economic powers. ... more

Sarkozy meets Dalai Lama amid Chinese backlash (Roundup)

Dec 6, 2008, 15:30 GMT

Gdansk, Poland - French President Nicolas Sarkozy met with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Poland Saturday amid criticism from Beijing that raised tensions between the European Union and China. ... more

Royal disputes loss in election to lead French Socialists (Roundup)

Nov 22, 2008, 8:03 GMT

Paris - Aides to former French presidential candidate Segolene Royal said Saturday that she would not accept the results of Friday's election that showed her losing the race to head the French Socialist Party by a handful of votes. ... more

Obama speaks with world leaders

Nov 6, 2008, 23:45 GMT

Washington - President-elect Barack Obama spoke with world leaders by telephone on Thursday, two days after his election and ahead of next week's financial summit of the Group of 20 countries in Washington. ... more

Sarah Palin punked by Canadian duo

Nov 2, 2008, 16:18 GMT

Sarah Palin was pranked by a Canadian comedy duo posing as French president Nicolas Sarkozy. ... more

French president Nicolas Sarkozy scammed

Oct 19, 2008, 19:00 GMT

French president Nicolas Sarkozy's bank account was tapped into during an internet scam, as high-tech criminals transferred the 'Francs' right out of Sarkozy's bank account after hacking his user name and password.  ... more

The summit's winners and losers

Oct 16, 2008, 15:36 GMT

Brussels - Every European Union summit has winners and losers. What follows is a lighthearted assessment of some of the bloc's key players, based on official comments, media reactions and a random poll of seasoned observers in Brussels. ... more

Key European governments unveil huge bank rescue deals

Oct 13, 2008, 16:08 GMT

Key European governments on Monday unveiled unprecedented state cash injections to steady their reeling banks, and other nations were expected to follow suit in the next few days in an emergency effort to stave off recession. ... more

Eurozone governments propose massive bank rescue (Roundup)

Oct 13, 2008, 5:21 GMT

Paris - To ease the global credit crunch and restore confidence in Europe's banking system, leaders of the 15 eurozone countries on Sunday proposed a wide-ranging rescue plan that includes a measure for governments to guarantee interbank loans. ... more

Brown urges 'concerted international approach' on bank rescue

Oct 9, 2008, 15:16 GMT

London/Brussels - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has urged fellow-European leaders to adopt key aspects of Britain's multi-billion-pound banking rescue package in a 'concerted international approach' to tackle the current global financial crisis. ... more

Merkel: Those who caused the crisis must help pay for it (1st Lead)

Oct 4, 2008, 15:39 GMT

Paris - Those responsible for provoking the financal crisis must be held accountable for it, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday in Paris. ... more

In photos: 'Nicolas Sarkozy Awarded Appeal of Conscience 2008 World Statesman Award'

Sep 27, 2008, 15:13 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'Nicolas Sarkozy Awarded Appeal of Conscience 2008 World Statesman Award.' ... more

Sarkozy in Moscow to enforce Georgia ceasefire plan (2nd Lead)

Sep 8, 2008, 12:11 GMT

Moscow - French President Nicolas Sarkozy was in Moscow on Monday to urge his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev to withdraw troops from Georgia and save the peace deal he brokered last month. ... more

Brown demands 'root and branch' review of EU-Russia relations

Aug 31, 2008, 13:52 GMT

London/Moscow - The European Union, due Monday to hold an emergency meeting on events in Georgia, should make a 'root and branch' review of its relations with Russia, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said in a newspaper article published Sunday. ... more

Sarkozy reaffirms Afghan commitments despite military losses (Roundup)

Aug 20, 2008, 11:16 GMT

Kabul - French President Nicolas Sarkozy Wednesday reaffirmed his country's military commitment to Afghanistan, a day after 10 French soldiers were killed and 21 were wounded in a Taliban attack. ... more

Sarkozy's personality in focus as France takes EU presidency

Jun 27, 2008, 11:59 GMT

Paris - For six months, as it struggles with yet another institutional crisis, the European Union will be led by a man who inspires at least as much uneasiness as confidence: French President Nicolas Sarkozy. ... more

In photos: 'Celine Dion Receives Legion of Honour From French President Nicolas Sarkozy'

May 25, 2008, 15:41 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'Celine Dion Receives Legion of Honour From French President Nicolas Sarkozy.' ... more