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Sarkozy approval at record low amid French strikes (AP)

October 24th, 2010

French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the Francophonie Summit in Montreux, Switzerland, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. The Summit takes place from Oct. 22 to 24 in Montreux. Some 70 heads of state and 3,000 delegates attend the summit that will focus on issues of global governance and democracy, sustainable development and cultural diversity. (AP Photo/Dominic Favre, Pool)AP - A new poll suggests French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest level yet amid pension protests that have sparked gas shortages, travel chaos and…

France’s Sarkozy: We’ll crack down on protests (AP)

October 19th, 2010

A children's amusement toy plane, is seen at Nice airport , southern France,Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010. French oil workers on Tuesday defied the government's demand to get back to work and end scattered fuel shortages, stepping up their fight against President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age to 62. Schools, trains, public transport and even garbage collection in Nice have been blocked by strikes to pressure Sarkozy to back down.(AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)AP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy is pledging to crack down on “troublemakers” attacking police at protests against a proposed higher retirement age.


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Sarkozy orders illegal Roma immigrants expelled (AP)

July 28th, 2010

AP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday ordered authorities to expel Gypsy illegal immigrants and dismantle their camps, amid accusations that his government is acting racist in its treatment…

Sarkozy to submit bill banning Islamic face veils (AP)

April 21st, 2010

AP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy has ordered legislation that would ban women from wearing Islamic veils that fully cover the face and body in public places, the government said…

France: Sarkozy Drops Unpopular Carbon-Emissions Tax (Time.com)

March 26th, 2010

Time.com - After his party’s disastrous result in regional elections, French President Nicolas Sarkozy drops his carbon tax, a policy hated by conservative voters and legislators alike

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Why Sarkozy Dropped His Beloved Carbon Tax (Time.com)

March 25th, 2010

Time.com - After his party’s disastrous result in regional elections, French President Nicolas Sarkozy drops his carbon tax, a policy hated by conservative voters and legislators alike

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Deforestation conference to turn plans to action (AP)

March 11th, 2010

AP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy will open a daylong conference Thursday of some 40 nations to start turning plans into action to save the world’s forests and help rein…

Nuclear energy gets new French-driven boost (AP)

March 8th, 2010

French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech for the opening of Paris conference on civilian use of nuclear technology in Paris, Monday March 8, 2010. Sarkozy urged developing countries to embrace nuclear energy and rich lenders to help pay for it, but stood firmly against countries that 'cheat' and use the technology to make weapons; The United States and allies including France suspect Iran's uranium enrichment activities are aimed at building weapons, while Tehran says they are only for peaceful nuclear energy.(AP Photo/Philippe Wojazer/Pool)AP - Poor countries need nuclear power, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Monday, urging rich lenders to help pay for a global nuclear expansion in the interests of fighting climate…

Sarkozy to ’speculators’: Lay off Greece (AP)

March 7th, 2010

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou addresses the media after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the chancellery in Berlin, Friday, March 5, 2010. Papandreou met with Merkel on Friday to discuss the current financial crisis in Greece. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)AP - Speculators beware: The euro zone’s biggest powers will back Greece through the debt crisis that has jeopardized all 16 nations in the common currency, French President Nicolas Sarkozy…

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