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Report: Juncker favoured to become first European Council president

Paris  - Luxembourg President Jean-Claude Juncker is largely favoured to become the first president of the European Council, the French daily Le Figaro reported, citing sources in the French govern

One year later, Royal has caught up with Sarkozy

Paris - One year after they gave Nicolas Sarkozy a solid victory over Socialist Segolene Royal in the French presidential election, a number of French voters appear to regret their choice, accordin

Media watchdog group slams Tunisia, Sarkozy on human rights

Nicolas SarakozyParis - France-based press freedom group Reporters Without Borders on

Kouchner "not optimistic" about Betancourt release

Paris  -  French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said Friday that he was not optimistic that kidnapped Franco-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt would be released soon.

Hundreds demonstrate outside Carrefour stores in China

ChinaBeijing - Hundreds of people demonstrated Thursday outside Carrefour stores in China, chanting slogans

Mediterranean Union will change the world, Sarkozy tells Tunisians

Paris/Tunis  - His proposed Union for the Mediterranean will create prosperity and peace for everyone involved in it, French President Nicolas Sarkozy told Tunisian students on Wednesday.

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