Topic: Nicolas Sarkozy

U.S. rebuilds French connection

The Pentagon hopes better ties will strengthen NATO and boost the mission in Afghanistan.

Opinion: An expat's view of the falling dollar

Even Europeans are worried about this trend.

A Protestant town's 'conspiracy of good' in Vichy France

As the French education ministry revisits Holocaust curricula this month, advocates say Chambon-sur-Lignon's story would be 'revolutionary' for schoolchildren.

Chinese vent anti-Western fury online

Bloggers are now calling for boycotts and stoking death threats over perceived insults from Westerners who have criticized China's human rights record ahead of this summer's Olympic Games.

France turns to fines, jail to combat ultrathin ideals

Passed by the lower house of parliament Tuesday, it makes the promotion of 'excessive thinness' a crime punishable by fines of up to $78,000.

In Paris, Olympic torch ignites protests

Amid numerous disruptions of the torch relay, IOC President Jacques Rogge called on China to quickly resolve unrest in Tibet.

New push to free Ingrid from FARC rebels

A French humanitarian mission arrived in Colombia on Thursday to help free high-level hostage Ingrid Betancourt.

U.S., Europe gulf opens at NATO summit

European objections keep Georgia, Ukraine off membership track, but US plans for missile-defense program in Europe gets an endorsement.

Bruni and Sarkozy disarm the British in cross-Channel charm offensive

France's first couple breeze past centuries of British-French antagonism on two-day state visit.

E.U. weighs Olympic boycott over Tibet

The European Union meets Friday to discuss ties to China after the unrest in Tibet.

World

Afghanistan aid delivery shortfall a security risk

An international agency's report says 40 percent of aid destined for Afghans is spent on overhead costs.

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Reporters on the Job

French elections a blow for Sarkozy's conservatives

The opposition Socialists beat out the ruling UMP in many cities, prompting calls for the French president to modify his ambitious plans.

At E.U. summit, climate change billed as major security risk

EU foreign affairs chief Javier Solana warns in a new report that detrimental climatic changes could drive millions of migrants to Europe from developing countries.

At E.U. summit, climate change billed as major security risk

EU foreign affairs chief Javier Solana warns in a new report that detrimental climatic changes could drive millions of migrants to Europe from developing countries.

World

In Spanish election, economy eclipses issues like gay marriage

Until recently, Sunday's vote looked set to be a referendum of sorts on Zapatero's sweeping Socialist reforms.

Opinion: Oil for nukes – mostly a bad idea

Bartering nuclear technology for oil is a path to the spread of nuclear weapons.

Fraud shakes up France's financial elite

Lone trader becomes unlikely 'hero' in world's largest banking loss as roles of villain and victim blur.

Sarkozy saga distracts from France's reform

His latest faux pas – a new hit on YouTube – comes as his approval rating slips to 36 percent.

World

Report on fossil finds? Burmese censors say no.

A popular weekly recently had one-quarter of its stories rejected out of hand. Editors don't ask why.

Opinion: Obama's biggest obstacle

If he beats Clinton, he must heed a lesson from French politics to win it all.