French President Nicolas Sarkozy says Iran must comply by December or face sanctionsSeptember 25th, 2009 Sarkozy gives Iran December deadlinePITTSBURGH — French Prime Minister Nicolas Sarkozy says Iran faces possible new international sanctions if it doesn't come clean on its nuclear program by December. Sarkozy said that Iran was in clear violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions in building a second plant to manufacture nuclear fuel and trying to hide if from the world for years.
Sarkozy to walk out of G20 if executive bonuses are not cappedSeptember 14th, 2009 PARIS - French President Nicolas Sarkozy has threatened to walk out of this month's meeting of the G20 group of nations if no agreement is found on limiting the bonus of executives, the daily Le Figaro reported Monday. "If there is no concrete decision, I will leave," Sarkozy was quoted as saying.
Sarkozy's jogging collapse shoots up his popularity by 12 pcAugust 6th, 2009 LONDON - French President Nicolas Sarkozy's recent jogging collapse has shot up his popularity by 12pct. The first opinion poll since his heath scare has shown a 12 per cent increase in those who think that the 54-year-old politician is succeeding as head of state.
'Fit' Sarkozy immediately starts enjoying holiday with BruniAugust 3rd, 2009 LONDON - French President Nicolas Sarkozy seems to have put the health scare behind, for he enjoyed a refreshing dip with wife Carla Bruni in the Mediterranean. The 54-year-old politician had sparked health fears a week ago, when he collapsed while he was out jogging.
Sarkozy claims he, wife Carla don't get out muchJuly 30th, 2009 LONDON - After a recent health scare, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has revealed that he and his wife Carla Bruni hardly ever go out and would rather stay in. Sarkozy, 54, spoke with journalists on the steps of the Elysée Palace following rumours of ill health after he collapsed while jogging on July 26, and he insisted that there was nothing to it and that he just needed rest.
Nicolas Sarkozy collapses during joggingJuly 27th, 2009 LONDON - French President Nicolas Sarkozy was rushed to hospital after he collapsed while jogging. The 54-year-old politician was taken to Val-de-Grace Military Hospital in Paris through air ambulance, where he was joined by his wife Carla Bruni, 41.
Sarkozy leaves hospital after a day, cancels official appointmentsJuly 27th, 2009 PARIS - French President Nicolas Sarkozy left hospital on Monday after suffering a dizzy spell while jogging on Sunday. Sarkozy had spent a night in hospital after collapsing while jogging.
Sarkozy falls ill, hospitalisedJuly 26th, 2009 PARIS - French President Nicolas Sarkozy was taken to hospital Sunday after falling ill while exercising, French media reports said. France Info radio said the incident occurred before noon at his residence in Versailles.
Sarkozy shakes hands with admirers while jogging in New York's Central ParkJuly 19th, 2009 NEW YORK - French President Nicholas Sarkozy was photographed as he shook hands with admirers, while on a jog through Central Park in the heart of New York City on Saturday. He was surrounded by his bodyguards while heading for the park's reservoir.
Brigitte Bardot asks Bruni-Sarkozy to support bullfighting banJuly 18th, 2009 LONDON - French film legend and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has urged first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to support a ban on bullfighting. The 1960s blonde bombshell has asked the former supermodel, in a letter, to sway President Nicolas Sarkozy on the issue, reports Sky News.
Cannot allow nuke power Pak to fall into terrorists hands: SarkozyJuly 9th, 2009 PARIS - French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said that it cannot allow nuclear power Pakistan to fall into the hands of the Taliban and other extremist organizations, which have been challenging the writ of the government. In an interview with France 5 television, Sarkozy warned that international community can not afford to let the Taliban and other extremist groups succeed in their nefarious aims of toppling the Pakistan government to lay their hands on the nuclear armaments.
Sarkozy visiting Pakistan in autumn to ink nuclear deal ?May 26th, 2009 ABU DHABI - French President Nicolas Sarkozy could visit Pakistan later this year to ink a nuclear cooperation deal between the two countries. According to sources, France and Pakistan are negotiating a nuclear partnership and talks in this regard, are at an advanced stage.
Sarkozy unveils a sweeping, 21st century vision for Paris and its troubled suburbsApril 29th, 2009 Sarkozy unveils sweeping new vision for ParisPARIS — French President Nicolas Sarkozy has unveiled an ambitious, costly new plan to rethink the structure of Paris and its troubled suburbs. Sarkozy says a key focus of the plan should be expanding the French capital's links to the English Channel via more trade along the Seine River and a new high-speed rail line to Le Havre.
Obama not always best with his decisions: SarkozyApril 16th, 2009 PARIS - While US President Barack Obama is very intelligent and charismatic, he is 'not always at his best when it comes to decisions and efficiency', French President Nicolas Sarkozy was quoted Thursday as saying. 'He has only been elected for two months and has never managed a ministry in his life,' Sarkozy was quoted as saying by Liberation newspaper.
Sarkozy, Bruni get bullet threat by postApril 11th, 2009 PARIS - French president Nicolas Sarkozy has received a letter containing two bullets, prompting speculation that one was intended for him and the other for his wife, Carla Bruni. It is the second time in a month the president has been sent death threats by post, but the first time France's First Lady has potentially been targeted.