Sarkozy Berlin Wall Photo on Facebook: Was He There on Nov. 9?

French President Nicolas Sarkozy posted on his Facebook page a photo of him chipping away the Berlin Wall on the night of November 9, 1989. Sarkozy posted the photo yesterday for the 20th anniversary of the fall of...

Carla Bruni caught up in backlash over minister's 'sex tourism'

"Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency – and especially his relationship with his conservative followers and voters – has been seriously undermined by the "sexual tourism" scandal which has engulfed his Culture Minister, according to centre-right politicians." I have no sympathy...

Nicolas Sarkozy Suffers Nerve Attack During Excercise

French President Nicolas suffers a minor nerve attack while excercising today at La Lanterne, his home near the Palace of Versailles, and he has been taken to Val de Grace military hospital for tests. He was seen...

Sarkozy Calls Burqas 'a Sign of Debasement,' Backs Ban in France

French President Nicolas Sarkozy made statements June 22, 2009 that back a ban on burqas in France before a parliamentary committee had even been assembled to review the situation.  During a historic...

No Agreement on New NATO Head in Strasbourg

NATO leaders gathered in Strasbourg to decide on the future of the alliance but were unable to agree on who would be the new head of the organisation.  The lack of consensus of this crucial point is symptomatic of greater dissent within the 60 year old military alliance....

France moves to improve relations with Cuba

French President Nicolas Sarkozy sent Socialist former minister Jack Lang to Cuba on an ",...ad hoc mission to test the waters for change in Cuba." " French envoy Jack Lang met with Cuban President Raul Castro on...

Trend Alert: Global Systemic Crisis, Geopolitical Dislocation!

" By Leap2020 GEAB N°32 is available! 4th quarter 2009 – Beginning of Phase 5 of the global systemic crisis: phase of global geopolitical dislocation - Public announcement GEAB N°32 (February 16, 2009) - Back in February 2006, LEAP/E2020 estimated that the...

Peugeot-Citroen & Renault get €6.5bn loan from French government

The French government will help French carmakers Peugeot-Citroen, Renault and Renault Trucks with a 6.5bn euro payment due to the fall in demand for cars. The car makers in turn have pledged to keep French sites...

JK Rowling giving Legion of Honour

British story writter JK Rowling has been giving France's greatest civilian award, the knight of the Legion of Honour. In Paris she was giving the honorary title by President Nicolas Sarkozy. Fluent speaking...

Newspaper bailout in France

"French president Nicolas Sarkozy has pledged nearly $780 million in emergency aid for his country’s troubled newspaper industry.  In addition to his pledge of €600m ($779 million), Sarkozy has promised that...

France to Aid Newspapers

After a three-month investigation of the problems facing the French press, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has promised the following: tax breaks for delivery services, a doubling of the advertising it does in print...

EU foreign ministers to meet on Gaza crisis

With Israel's relentless bombing on Gaza Strip,  a serious crisis has erupted in the middle east and now a rift has emerged between the European Union and the United States over whether Israel should cease...

Person of the Year 2008, Mr. Barack H. Obama

The news shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone when the Time magazine announces its Person of the Year 2008 this morning, and the person is, Mr. Barack Hussein Obama, the 44th President of the United States. ...

Bush Will Host World Economic Summit

President Bush will host the World Economic Summit soon with other world leaders to discuss the needed response to the current global financial crisis."“I look forward to hosting this meeting in the near...

Brazil gets nuke submarine through French connection

Brazilian longings for a nuclear sub has gone for decades. Now and with the assistance of France, it would be able to make such project true. Brasilia expects to sign a military...

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