Topic: Nicolas Sarkozy
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In Pictures: Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks Scandal
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Hollande's victory: The world ponders a major shift
François Hollande's victory may represent change for not just France, but Europe as a whole.
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France presidential elections: the candidates challenging Sarkozy
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is fighting for reelection in the April 22 presidential poll. Here are the top 5 presidential candidates.
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French school shooting: Five responses to the gunman's attack
French authorities are searching for the gunman responsible for killing three children and a rabbi at a Jewish school in Toulouse yesterday. The event followed closely behind the murder of three French soldiers in the region. Here is a snapshot of reactions to the events from French and Jewish media.
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Oil prices: Can US, UK, and France drive them down?
Oil prices are so high that France is considering a release from its strategic oil stockpile. But even in coordination with the US and UK, a release is likely to have only temporary effects on oil prices.
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Sarkozy shines after France attacks, but voters appear unswayed
President Sarkozy got credit for deft handling of the deadly attacks on a Jewish school and French soldiers. But polls indicate the public has other concerns ahead of April elections.
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Sarkozy asks Al Jazeera not to broadcast Toulouse video
Al Jazeera has a video of the three deadly shootings in France filmed by the gunman, Mohamed Merah. Police say the shooter may have had an accomplice.
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French gunman the latest of Europe's troubling 'lone wolves'
President Sarkozy said the Toulouse gunman Mohamed Merah acted on his own, highlighting Europe's struggle to curb the radicalization of Muslim youths.
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French gunman had no Al Qaeda connection, says official
Mohamed Merah claimed to have Al Qaeda contacts and training in Pakistan. French officials say there's no evidence of an Al Qaeda connection.
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Siege over: French school shooter leaps to his death
The Toulouse, France murder suspect jumped from a window amid a hail of bullets Thursday during a police raid. Mohamed Merah died firing shots at police, say French officials.
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France school shooter planned another attack, says Sarkozy
French President Sarkozy told Jewish leaders that the Toulouse gunman planned another attack Wednesday. The Toulouse gunman is still surrounded by police.
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France worries school gunman will strike again
The gunman responsible for yesterday's shooting at a Jewish school, who may also be behind last week's attacks of three French soldiers from North Africa, is still at large.
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French school shooting: Five responses to the gunman's attack
French authorities are searching for the gunman responsible for killing three children and a rabbi at a Jewish school in Toulouse yesterday. The event followed closely behind the murder of three French soldiers in the region. Here is a snapshot of reactions to the events from French and Jewish media.
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'Cruel' gunman filmed attack on French Jewish school
France's interior minister said the alleged shooter was captured on surveillance video videotaping his deadly attack.
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French confounded by motivation in Jewish school shooting, earlier killings (+video)
Police linked today's shooting at a French Jewish school to two earlier shootings, both of ethnic minorities. Some French are drawing comparisons to the 1999 Columbine High School killings.
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French school shooting: A serial killer of Jews and Arabs (+video)?
The fatal shooting at a Jewish school in Toulouse, France, on Monday is the third motorcycle killing in France in a week. Four French paratroopers, reportedly of Arab origin, were shot last week.
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Europe to Germany: your eurocrisis 'answers' don't work for us
As prosperous Germany reshapes Europe's fiscal operating system to fit the German doctrine of austerity, questions and warnings are on the rise.
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Global News Blog France's far-right presidential hopeful Le Pen clears crucial election hurdle
Ms. Le Pen – who has attacked the rise of Islam in France – garnered the required signatures to get on the April 2012 presidential ballot.
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Stocks mixed; Dow erases last week's huge loss
The Dow rose 37 points to close at 12959 Monday, erasing a nerve-wracking 204-point loss it suffered a week ago.
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Global News Blog Sarkozy pledges to 'save European way of life'
Six weeks ahead of elections, French President Nicolas Sarkozy is seeking to appeal to far right voters by vowing to crack down on immigration to France.
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Spain leads Europe's rebellion against German austerity
Prime Minister Mario Rajoy told EU officials that Spain would not meet its deficit target for 2012. Other countries, struggling to avoid further recession, may follow suit.
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Keep Calm Why Sarkozy's hard words about immigration may resonate in France
The bedrock concept of Frenchness is that any French citizen can climb the ladder, if they speak French. But what about immigrants -- 11 percent of population -- who don't integrate?
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For bailout nations, new EU treaty is high price to pay
A new EU fiscal treaty could help keep national governments from overspending. But for EU nations already receiving bailouts, its conditions would be a big blow to their economies and national pride.
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EU to Ireland: your referendum won't stop EU financial treaty
Germany is angry that Ireland plans to hold a referendum on a treaty that will impose strict budget controls on EU members. Ireland has twice rejected EU treaties — but this time, it alone cannot scupper the deal.
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In a tight French election, Sarkozy is suddenly everywhere
Ahead of April polls, It's all Sarkozy all the time as the embattled president uses his Elysée Palace pulpit to salute national triumph at the Oscars and exhibit authority on weightier matters of office.
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Backchannels Foreign journalist rescued from Homs...
... and a reminder of the risks to everyone when reporters go to war zones.
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Turkey hails French court overturning Armenian genocide denial law
The Turkish government applauded France's highest court reversing a law making it illegal to deny Armenian deaths in the former Ottoman Empire over 100 years ago was genocide.
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Global News Blog France celebrates historic sweep of Oscars (+video)
'The Artist' won five Oscars last night, including the first Best Picture and Best Actor awards for France. 'Hugo' also won five awards.
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As Greece awaits bailout, southern Europe seethes
European governments are expected to sign off on a second bailout for Greece today. But conditions set on rescue money have fueled populist unrest in southern Europe.
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