Word: elyse
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On Sunday, Sarkozy dispatched his wife Cécilia and a high-ranking Elysée official to Tripoli for the second time in 10 days to discuss the plight of the six, after a major diplomatic effort led by France was followed on July 17 by Libya's highest...
In France, some commentators are openly wondering whether Kouchner will last long as Foreign Minister. They question how much real policymaking power he will actually wield, pointing to signs that Sarkozy is intending to strengthen presidential control over foreign affairs rather than delegate more of it away. It was Sarkozy...
The shaking has only just begun. Sarkozy, 52, vows before the end of summer to reduce taxes on overtime, make interest on mortgages tax deductible, and impose minimum sentences for recidivists. He seems intent on tearing up France and rebuilding large parts of it from scratch. Sarkozy has never been...
In the end, the most passionately fought French Presidential election in recent memory wasn't even close: Conservative standard-bearer Nicolas Sarkozy handily beat Socialist candidate Ségolène Royal 53.2% to 46.8% to succeed Jacques Chirac in the Elysée. The win also gives Sarkozy's...
When Senni walks down the Champs Elysées, he makes sure to wear a suit and tie. "If I'm in jeans, people think I'm a shoplifter." That impression of being denigrated because he's a second-generation immigrant is a strong one, born of years of bitter...