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French Cabinet reshuffle puts conservatives at top (AP)

November 14th, 2010

Secretary-General of the French Presidency, Claude Gueant announces France's Prime Minister Francois Fillon's new cabinet line-up on Sunday Nov 14, 2010 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. French President Nicolas Sarkozy reappointed Francois Fillon as prime minister on Sunday despite often prickly relations between the two; asking him to create a new government. The president had been expected for months to make changes to his government before 2012 presidential elections. But the reshuffle turned into a highly unusual 24-hour weekend marathon.(AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)AP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy appointed a new government Sunday in a marathon weekend reshuffle with faithful allies taking top posts clearly aimed at pleasing his conservative ranks before…

Fillon remains French PM (Reuters)

November 14th, 2010

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) and Prime Minister Francois Fillon take part in Armistice Day ceremonies in Paris November 11, 2010. REUTERS/Miguel Medina/PoolReuters - French President Nicolas Sarkozy reappointed trusted ally Francois Fillon as prime minister on Sunday as he begins a ministerial reshuffle aimed at shoring up his position 18 months…

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…

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