Skeptics question French President Sarkozy's Facebook post suggesting he saw Berlin Wall fall
Sun-Sentinel - Mon Nov 9, 1:20 pm ETPARIS (AP) — Where was Nicolas Sarkozy when the Berlin Wall fell?
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French president's Facebook photo disputed
MSNBC - Mon Nov 9, 4:33 pm ETWhen the Berlin Wall came down 20 years ago today, was Nicolas Sarkozy chipping away at it with a pickax? That's what the French president is suggesting in a casual post on his Facebook page. But some Frenchmen aren't so sure he was really there that historic night.
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Sarkozy urges Abbas to remain in his post
EARTHtimes.org - 2 hours 56 minutes agoParis - French President Nicolas Sarkozy Tuesday urged Mahmoud Abbas to remain at his post as president of the Palestinian Authority, the presidential office in Paris said. In a phone call, Sarkozy encouraged Abbas to continue his action in the serv...
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Merkel, Sarkozy Mark 20 Years After Berlin Wall Fell (Update2)
Bloomberg - Mon Nov 9, 3:21 pm ETNov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel called it the “most joyful day in German history.” French President Nicolas Sarkozy drove from Paris to witness it, and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said it helped build trust.
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Merkel, Sarkozy Mark 20 Years After Berlin Wall Fell (Update1)
Bloomberg - Mon Nov 9, 10:35 am ETNov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel called it the “happiest day in German history.” French President Nicolas Sarkozy drove all the way from Paris to witness it, and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said it helped build trust.
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Doubts raised over Sarkozy's Berlin Wall memories
INDOlink - Mon Nov 9, 9:02 pm ETParis, Nov 9 (AFP) French President Nicolas Sarkozy raised eyebrows today with his memory of how he rushed to Berlin 20 years ago to witness the fall of the Wall, amid questions over the accuracy of his account.
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Sarkozy Berlin Wall claims raise questions
NBC26 Green Bay - Mon Nov 9, 1:51 pm ETPARIS (AP) - Where was Nicolas Sarkozy when the Berlin Wall fell? The French president suggests - in a casual post on his Facebook page - that he was at Checkpoint Charlie, chipping away at the Cold War with a pickax alonside throngs of Berliners on Nov. 9, 1989.
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In France, a Clash of Memories and Media
New York Times - Mon Nov 9, 8:18 pm ETPresident Nicolas Sarkozy of France says he was in Berlin when the wall fell, but the media in Paris are not convinced.
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France, Russia warn Iran over new sanctions
WashingtonTV - Tue Nov 10, 10:37 am ETWashington, 10 November (WashingtonTV)—French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, on Monday warned Iran that they would not “rule out” more sanctions against Tehran, if it fails to meet its obligations over its nuclear program.
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Did Sarkozy's son use palace pull to get music grant?
The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Mon Nov 9, 4:00 am ETIn France it is a tale of one and now two sons – of President Nicolas Sarkozy. Last month Mr. Sarkozy rolled eyeballs around the Republic when his son Jean, 23 and not finished with college, was tapped as a candidate to run Paris' wealthiest district, La Defense. A slightly shocked public reaction brought a withdrawal from Sarkozy the younger.
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Analysis: France-Germany ties fade
AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours 16 minutes agoThroughout the Cold War, Germany was the steadfast trans-Atlantic ally — and France the perpetual skeptic. Paris snubbed NATO, booted allied soldiers off its soil and sought a privileged relationship with Moscow.
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Sarkozy Recalls Berlin Trip as Wall Collapsed in Facebook Post
Bloomberg - Sun Nov 8, 2:06 pm ETNov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall on Nov. 9, 1989, and joined German families using pickaxes to tear down the concrete slabs, he said in a post on his Facebook Internet page.
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EU on collision course with France: sources
AFP via Yahoo! News - Mon Nov 9, 1:08 pm ETThe European Commission was on a collision course with France on Monday, with a major row brewing over when Paris will have to rein in spending.
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Sarkozy Ripped for Berlin Wall Claim
CBS News - Mon Nov 9, 11:30 am ETCritics Attack French President's Facebook Post Saying he was in Berlin when Wall Fell
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France urges Palestinian leader not to step down
AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours 53 minutes agoFrance's President Nicolas Sarkozy urged Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to stay in power to keep hopes for Mideast peace alive.
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France to help Poland develop nuclear energy - Summary
EARTHtimes.org - Thu Nov 5, 9:04 am ETParis - France and Poland have decided to cooperate in the development of nuclear power stations in the Eastern European country, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday in Paris. Warsaw and Paris will hol...
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