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36. Sarkozy, again
A few hours ago, Nicolas Sarkozy announced on Facebook that he would seek the presidency of his party, the UMP. He did not say outright that he wanted to run for President of the Republic again, but evidently, that is the case. His announcement is no surprise, the political elite knew it would come –…
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35. Social issues on the plate of President Hollande
With rising unemployment and social tensions in the background, the Monday-Tuesday social conference is going to be at the center of attention this week. Parliamentary work will also focus on issues like the so-called social pact. Moreover, Economic Minister Arnaud Montebourg is about to deliver a highly anticipated speech about growth on Thursday. Here are…
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34. Sarkozy questioned in corruption case
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy detained for questioning, Sarkozy charged with corruption, Sarkozy might go to jail, his political comeback is in danger – just a few of the news items that you might have read in the last few days. But what really happened here, what is the point of this new corruption case,…
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33. The shadow of war
This Friday, former World War II allies will mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day. All of them has come a long way since 1944, and especially France. Now these countries have to remember that the factors that brought them together to cooperate during World War II and immediately thereafter, are still here with us.…
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32. Obama, Putin to visit France for D-Day commemorations
We have a week ahead that is full of diplomacy. D-Day… First of all, the G7 will meet in Brussels on Wednesday. Then world leaders will go to France and continue their heavy program there. The D-Day commemorations are expected to be in the center of attention, however, they will not be the main political…
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31. Jean-François Copé: one candidate less for 2017
Jean-François Copé, the President of the UMP is to quit his post on June 15, 2014. Oddly enough, it is not the tragic European Parliamentary electoral result that made him leave, but the Bygmalion affair, this strange party financing scandal that has been haunting the UMP for weeks now (with no real explanation in sight).…