In his last state ceremony before stepping down as France's president, Nicolas Sarkozy led commemorations in Paris on Tuesday marking the end of World War II in Europe. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
When Nicolas Sarkozy bounded up the steps of France's presidential palace in jogging shorts and shoes on his first day in office five years ago, many French instantly sensed they were in for something new. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
France has awoken to a new era after electing Socialist Francois Hollande as president, a leftist pledging to buck Europe's austerity trend and NATO's timetable for Afghanistan. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
PARIS (Reuters) - Socialist Francois Hollande swept to victory in France's presidential election on Sunday in a swing to the left at the heart of Europe that could start a pushback against German-led austerity. Hollande was set to beat conservat... [Full Article]
PARIS (Reuters) - Voting started in mainland France on Sunday in an election that could make Nicolas Sarkozy the 11th European leader to be swept from office by the economic crisis and crown Francois Hollande as France's first Socialist presiden... [Full Article]
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is widely expected to be kicked out of office in elections Sunday. If he goes, he'll be in good company: Almost every crisis-hit European country that has held an election since disaster struck in 2009 has thrown... [Full Article]
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday rejected as "grotesque" claims by lawyers for former Libyan premier Baghdadi al-Mahmudi that Moamer Kadhafi's regime funded his 2007 election campaign. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]
A former Libyan prime minister claims Moammar Gadhafi's regime financed French President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign, according to his lawyer. Sarkozy vehemently denies the allegations. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
Socialist candidate Francois Hollande appeared to solidify his chances at winning France's presidency Thursday after voters welcomed his strong showing in a debate against beleaguered incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
Moamer Kadhafi's regime funded French President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign, lawyers for former Libyan prime minister Baghdadi al-Mahmudi said Thursday, quoting their client. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]