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Nicolas Sarkozy

Nicolas Sarkozy is the current President of France. He attended Université Paris X Nanterre, where he achieved a master in private law and later on, a DEA degree in business law. He became a lawyer specialising in business and family law. Nicolas Sarkozy was the elected mayor of Neuilly-sur-Seine. Between 1993 and 1995 he became the Minister for the Budget. Nicolas Sarkozy went on to have two terms as Minister of the Interior and a short time as Minister of Finance. He was elected President of France in 2007.

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Nicolas Sarkozy cancels UK trip after No 10 snub

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Nicolas Sarkozy was today forced to cancel a visit to London after Gordon Brown refused to fit in a meeting with him... more

Sarkozy's attack is best way to boost City, tweets Boris

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A French teacher facing trial in Iran for attending the mass protests against the election results has been released from prison on bail and handed over to the French embassy... more

If I can’t diagnose swine flu – then who can?

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WORLD: Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy spends £660 a day on flowers

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Charles to attend D-Day service as Sarkozy acts

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Prince Charles will attend the 65th anniversary commemorations of the D-Day landings in France, Clarence House has confirmed... more

Intimate videos of Carla Bruni stolen from her ex-lover

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Hundreds of "highly intimate" images of Carla Bruni and an ex-lover have been stolen during a burglary... more

Sarkozy insists there is 'no agreement yet'

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French president Nicolas Sarkozy and Germany's Angela Merkel exposed the split at the heart of the G20 summit by warning that they will not tolerate a fresh global economic stimulus package... more

Police arrest 300 in Paris riots over economic crisis

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More than 300 rioters were arrested in Paris as baton-wielding gangs clashed with police in protests over President Nicolas Sarkozy's handling of the financial crisis... more

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French minister Dati sacked three weeks after birth of daughter

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French justice minister Rachida Dati has been sacked from Nicolas Sarkozy's government 21 days after giving birth... more

Sarkozy brother is linked to paternity of minister's baby

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Action man Sarkozy sweats it up on a cycling and beach holiday

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