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Ex French President Nikolas Sarkozy Denies Wrongdoing In Corruption Case
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday "vigorously" denied any wrongdoing as he appealed a one-year jail sentence for illegal campaign financing.
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France's Francois Fillon: One-Time Favourite Sunk By Scandal
French conservative candidate Francois Fillon was one of the early favourites to become president, but his hopes of playing on his experience to win votes collapsed as a fake jobs scandal engulfed his campaign.
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France's Nicolas Sarkozy, From 'Bling-Bling' To Bust
Nicolas Sarkozy, whose dream of a triumphant return to the French presidency was destroyed at the first hurdle Sunday, failed to shake off a reputation as one of the country's most divisive figures.
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French Far-Right Fails To Win A Single Region In Elections
France's far-right National Front (FN) failed to win a single region in elections Sunday despite record results, as voters flocked to traditional parties to keep them out of power.
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Nicolas Sarzozy Backs 'United Spain' Amid Catalan Independence Bid
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy appealed for a "united Spain" in Barcelona on Friday as campaigning wrapped up for a regional election in Catalonia framed as an indirect vote on independence.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Renames UMP Party 'The Republicans'
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday announced that the opposition UMP will from now on be known as "The Republicans", as his scandal-tainted party seeks to improve its image ahead of the 2017 presidential race.
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Nicolas Sarkozy Tipped to Lead Party in New Charge for French Presidency
France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy was on Saturday tipped to win the leadership of his right-wing UMP in party elections, a position seen as a potential springboard back into high office.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Announces Political Comeback
The man who led France from 2007 to 2012 announced Friday on Facebook that he's joining the race to lead his conservative UMP party in elections next month. The widely expected move is seen as a first step toward running for president in 2017.
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Defying Allies, France to Deliver First Warship to Russia
President Francois Hollande won broad domestic applause on Tuesday for defying allies Britain and the United States by confirming plans to deliver a helicopter carrier to Russia, with one backer dismissing the objections as hypocritical.
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French Opposition Boss Quits Over Nicolas Sarkozy Funding Scandal
The leader of France's embattled centre-right opposition quit Tuesday following claims that invoices for former president Nicolas Sarkozy's 2012 election campaign were fraudulently billed as party expenses.
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Ex French President Nikolas Sarkozy Denies Wrongdoing In Corruption Case
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday "vigorously" denied any wrongdoing as he appealed a one-year jail sentence for illegal campaign financing.
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France's Francois Fillon: One-Time Favourite Sunk By Scandal
French conservative candidate Francois Fillon was one of the early favourites to become president, but his hopes of playing on his experience to win votes collapsed as a fake jobs scandal engulfed his campaign.
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France's Nicolas Sarkozy, From 'Bling-Bling' To Bust
Nicolas Sarkozy, whose dream of a triumphant return to the French presidency was destroyed at the first hurdle Sunday, failed to shake off a reputation as one of the country's most divisive figures.
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French Far-Right Fails To Win A Single Region In Elections
France's far-right National Front (FN) failed to win a single region in elections Sunday despite record results, as voters flocked to traditional parties to keep them out of power.
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Nicolas Sarzozy Backs 'United Spain' Amid Catalan Independence Bid
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy appealed for a "united Spain" in Barcelona on Friday as campaigning wrapped up for a regional election in Catalonia framed as an indirect vote on independence.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Renames UMP Party 'The Republicans'
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday announced that the opposition UMP will from now on be known as "The Republicans", as his scandal-tainted party seeks to improve its image ahead of the 2017 presidential race.
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Nicolas Sarkozy Tipped to Lead Party in New Charge for French Presidency
France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy was on Saturday tipped to win the leadership of his right-wing UMP in party elections, a position seen as a potential springboard back into high office.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Announces Political Comeback
The man who led France from 2007 to 2012 announced Friday on Facebook that he's joining the race to lead his conservative UMP party in elections next month. The widely expected move is seen as a first step toward running for president in 2017.
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Defying Allies, France to Deliver First Warship to Russia
President Francois Hollande won broad domestic applause on Tuesday for defying allies Britain and the United States by confirming plans to deliver a helicopter carrier to Russia, with one backer dismissing the objections as hypocritical.
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French Opposition Boss Quits Over Nicolas Sarkozy Funding Scandal
The leader of France's embattled centre-right opposition quit Tuesday following claims that invoices for former president Nicolas Sarkozy's 2012 election campaign were fraudulently billed as party expenses.
