Sarkozy wants Camus in Pantheon
UPI - Tue Nov 24, 3:44 pm ETPARIS, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy is pressing to re-inter the remains of Albert Camus, one of France's greatest 20th-century writers, in the Pantheon in Paris.
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Sarkozy, Amazon leaders to issue rainforest plea
AFP via Yahoo! News - 27 minutes agoFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Brazil Thursday to urge nations straddling the Amazon basin to adopt tough measures to combat climate change and preserve rainforests.
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Georgian Foreign Minister says he will press France for security guarantees
Sun-Sentinel - Thu Nov 26, 7:49 am ETPARIS (AP) — Georgia is very worried about the possible sale of French warships to Russia and intends to press the issue of security guarantees in France, the country's foreign minister said Thursday.
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Reburying Albert Camus: A Political Ploy by Sarkozy?
Time Magazine - Tue Nov 24, 3:39 am ETFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to move Albert Camus' ashes to the famed PanthÉon in Paris as a way of revering the writer and philosopher. His critics, however, see more tactical motivations
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Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Cast in Woody Allen Film
The Inquisitr - Wed Nov 25, 1:03 pm ETWoody Allen has cast Carla Bruni in his new film. The French First Lady, who is married to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, has accepted Woody’s offer to appear in his as-yet untitled project, but admits she could be “completely useless”. Carla, 41, was first approached by Woody, 73, last year after he met her and told her [...]
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Putin Seeks Energy Partners, Russian Car Rescue in France Visit
Bloomberg - Thu Nov 26, 1:37 am ETNov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will arrive in Paris today aiming to strengthen ties with France by enlisting energy partners, seeking a rescue for the crippled Russian car industry and discussing a pioneering defense accord.
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Areva T&D Sale to Be Based on Commercial Merits, Official Says
Bloomberg - 18 minutes agoNov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s government will decide the sale of state-controlled Areva SA’s power-grid equipment unit on commercial grounds and won’t favor the French bidding team, said a government official.
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France's Sarkozy apologises to Ireland, dismisses replay
Reuters via Yahoo! Sports - Thu Nov 19, 8:11 pm ETFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy apologised to Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen for France's controversial victory over Ireland in their World Cup play-off on Wednesday, but would not agree to a replay.
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France’s Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to Appear in Woody Allen Movie
Bloomberg - Tue Nov 24, 8:35 am ETNov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- France’s First Lady, the model- turned-singer Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, agreed to appear in Woody Allen’s next film, according to an interview on Canal Plus television yesterday.
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French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy says 'yes' to Woody Allen's film role proposal
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Wed Nov 25, 7:04 am ETPARIS - Woody Allen has successfully courted France's first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. The former supermodel and wife of President Nicolas Sarkozy says she's agreed to be in the famed director's next film, but doesn't know what role he has in store for her and admits she could be a terrible actress.
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Bruni-Sarkozy Says Yes To Woody Allen Film
WJXT Jacksonville - Wed Nov 25, 7:52 am ETPARIS -- Woody Allen has successfully courted France's first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.
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Historic sights visited during European trip
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Fri Nov 20, 2:33 pm ETRecently, my students and their parents and I took a trip to Europe.We visited Paris, Avignon, Nîmes and Carcassonne in France and Barcelona, Spain. The highlights of the trip include visits to the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame, Versailles palace and the catacombs in Paris.We also visited some Roman ruins in Nîmes, including a Roman amphitheater where gladiators once fought.In Barcelona ...
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Carla Bruni to appear in Woody Allen film
UPI - Wed Nov 25, 3:32 pm ETLONDON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Carla Bruni, a singer and model as well as the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, confirmed she has landed a role in Woody Allen's upcoming film.
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Sarkozy’s Popularity Rating Falls to 36 Percent, Ifop Poll Says
Bloomberg - Sat Nov 21, 11:51 am ETNov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s approval rating fell in November close to the lowest since his 2007 election, an Ifop poll for French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche showed.
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Have you seen 'Coco'
FSView - Thu Nov 26, 3:09 am ETThe French are well known for the Eiffel Tower, the Moulin Rouge and the theatrical art of mime (though it originated in Greece), but for the fashionistas who can tell Marc Jacobs from Chloe, France is about Chanel.
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Putin in France to further energy and military goals
AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours 12 minutes agoRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin flew to France on Thursday to pursue strategic military and energy goals that have raised concerns among states that were once under the grip of the Kremlin.
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